Golf, by TourMiss

To continue the Masters theme here is a selection of snaps from the final practice day of the 2011 Masters. Good golfing, Bernie                   

Rory McIlroy was the very last to register and he’s hoping now to be the very last to leave Augusta National on Sunday night. Being the final player to register meant McIlroy being afforded the last players badge – No. 099. McIlroy had the badge affixed to his cap when he drove his gleaming silver Mercedes into the player’s car park yesterday. In the car were three of his closest buddies including Harry Diamond, who’s going to caddy for McIroy in the Par Three Contest. “I was here Thursday ...

After a severe ovenight storm and a dull morning, the sun broke through at Augusta National for the second day of official practice. Here is a selection of snaps from today. Bernie             

The 2011 Masters officially got under way in glorious spring conditions on Monday.  Here is a selection of snaps from the first practice round on Augusta National. Bernie           

The city of Galveston is around a 45-minute drive south-east of downtown Houston.  Galveston lies on the Gulf of Mexico coast and in 2008 the area suffered enormous damage when ‘Hurricane Ike’ first struck the Caribbean coastline killing some 100 persons before slamming into the Texas shorline on Gulf of Mexico coastline and killing 123 Americans. However Galveston gained worldwide attention in 1969 with the release of the song ‘Galveston’ sung by Glen Campbell. The ...

From the quiteness of the Redstone golf course to the deafening sound of ‘hotted-up’ street cars, motor bikes and dragsters. ‘Golfbytourmiss.com’ couldn’t resist the urge to visit the nearby Houston Motorsport Park on Friday night. The drag track is located around about a 15-minute drive from the golf course.   It’s laid out behind the main Houston Motorsport Park race track. I recall a couple of years ago you could hear the sound of the dragsters from the Redstone course. Here’s ...

Dallas Cowboys NFL legend Emmitt Smith made a surprise visit to the Media Centre at the Shell Houston Open. Smith finished his 15-years NFL career as the all-time leading rusher (18,355 yards) along with the NFL’s record of 164 touchdowns. Last year, the running back was also inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. He was born in May, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida but now resides in Dallas, Texas.  Smith played with the Dallas Cowboys from 1990-2002 and the Arizona Cardinals from 2003 to 2004. Upon ...