Paul Dunne Storms Into Third Straight Open – Top Woburn Qualifier Two Years Running.
Rookie pro Paul Dunne has made it three from three and storming his way into a third straight Open Championship next month at Royal Troon.
Dunne, 24 looked in a class of his own topping the 36-hole Open qualifier for a second year running with scores of 68 and 67 for a nine-under par tally on the Marquess course at Woburn.
The Greystones golfer was two off the pace after an opening 68 before and then muscled his way to the front on the back of three birdies in succession to start his second round, ...
It’s Becoming A Case Of Who’s Not Teeing-Up As Aussies, Springboks & Irish Lead Rio Withdrawals.
Golf’s 112-year wait to return to the Olympic Games arena is sadly becoming a case of who’s NOT teeing up in Rio De Janeiro.
Fears of contracting the Zika virus, and despite it being winter and with many precautions in place to avoid any contact with the virus, has wreaked havoc in the golf world.
And it’s three nations – Australia, South Africa and Ireland – leading the withdrawals with a total now of nine players, and three from each country, withdrawing.
World No. ...
Shane Lowry Now Joins McIlroy & McDowell Withdrawing From Rio Olympics.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry has withdrawn from the Rio Olympics due to concerns surrounding the Zika virus.
The Offaly man, who was recently married, said he felt he would be putting his future family plans at risk and based his decision on “firm medical advice”.
He said he felt he would be putting his “family’s health at risk by being in Brazil at the current time.”
Lowry added that he has “not taken the decision lightly and it has been a source of much anguish for ...
Open Letter To Rory McIlroy From Rio Children’s Hospital Pleading To Visit Brazil.
A children’s hospital in Rio has virtually pleaded with four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy to reconsider visiting Brazil either before or after the Olympic Games to play golf.
The Little Prince Hospital is not only the largest in Brazil but South America, and with the patron of the hospital being legendary football star, Pele.
In the ‘open’ letter to McIlroy, the hospital suggests the 28-year old might ‘consider taking a lead in galvanising the sporting profession’ ...
Jason Day Latest To Withdraw From Rio Olympics .. Now Third Aussie Ruling Himself Out.
Versailles, France … Australia’s and current World No. 1 Jason Day is the latest to shock Olympic Games golf officials by withdrawing from this year’s Rio Olympic Games.
The reigning PGA Champion is now the third Australian to withdraw from the Games and with the father of two young children, Dash and Lucy, citing fears over the Zika mosquito-borne virus may cause birth defects if he and his wife Ellie try for more children.
“It is with deep regret I announce that I will not ...
Scott Hend Makes Oakmont Amends With Third Open Championship Appearance.
Versailles, France … Scott Hend has made amends after missing out on qualifying for the recent U.S. Open in being handed a place in next month’s Open Championship at Royal Troon.
It will be only Hend’s third appearance in golf’s oldest Major after first competing in 2005 and then last year, and both times on the Old Course at St. Andrews.
Hend was among 11 players handed Royal Troon tee times by the R & A today (Monday) off the World Rankings, and surprisingly to those ...
McDowell Earns Royal Troon Tee Time & Where His Open Career Commenced.
Versailles, France … Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell has been an Open Championship tee time next month into Royal Troon.
McDowell was among 11 players to have secured places in The 145th Open at Royal Troon with the R & A handing tee times to those outside the top-50 starting from James Hanh ranked 58th and down to fellow American Tony Finau who is presently No. 78 in the world.
In fact, McDowell dropped three places on the rankings to be ranked World No. 76. He had intended ...
