Rory McIlroy Declares …”I’m At My Dangerous When I Get Down On Myself!”
AUSTIN, TEXAS … World No. 3 Rory McIlroy admitted straight after defeating Open Champion Zach Johnson on day four of the WGC – Dell Match-Play that he’s at his dangerous when he gets down on himself.
McIlroy collected an 11th straight match-play victory with a 1up success over the also previously unbeaten Johnson who had never been past the 16th hole in this year’s event on the Austin Country Club course.
“Mentally I if I do get down on myself at any time in my matches ...
McIlroy Shares Breakfast With Spieth But There’s No Extra Bacon For World No. 1.
Austin, Texas … Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, and golf’s two most exciting players, were seated at the same breakfast table ahead of the quarter-final encounter matches on day four of the WGC – Dell Match Play in Austin, Texas.
But then it was not a breakfast of champions for World No. 1 Jordan Spieth who was bounced out of the $US 9.5m event following a 4 & 2 drubbing at the hands of South African Louis Oosthuizen.
“I didn’t make it very hard on Louis today, ...
Rory McIlroy Needing To Dose Red-Hot Zach Johnson In Austin Shoot-Out.
Austin, Texas … Defending champ Rory McIlroy now needs to dose red-hot Open Champion Zach Johnson if he’s to capture an 11th straight match and continue in the WGC – Dell Match Play in Austin, Texas.
Both players won through to the last 16 but with McIlroy only claiming victory after a nail-biting play-off win against American Kevin Na on day three of the event in the Ausin Country Club course.
The pair ended their third day round robin encounter all square and with both players ...
England-born Scotland Wins In Morocco.
England-born Zane Scotland broke over-a-year-long title drought on the MENA Golf Tour with an emphatic three-shot victory at the Royal Golf Mohammedia Open by HLO on Friday.
Starting the final round in a four-way tie for the lead, Scotland held his nerve to close with a four-under 68 to reach 11-under for the tournament for his 10th victory on the tour — and his first since the Golf Citizen Masters in Al Ain on October 29, 2014.
His fellow Englishmen and overnight joint leaders Jamie Elson and ...
Jason Day Stands Tall & Undefeated A Day After Doubling Over In Pain.
A day after the sight of seeing Jason Day doubled over in pain and Australia’s top-ranked golfer stood tall to capture a second straight victory in the WGC – Dell Match-Play in Austin, Texas.
There was much uncertainty whether Day would take his place on day two of the $US 9.5m event after the day prior suffering shooting pain in his lower back and legs.
In fact, Day was down on both knees in agony at the side of the 16th green and moments before sealing a maiden 3 & 2 victory of ...
Russell Knox Staring At Texas Shoot-Out With Branden Grace.
Scotland’s Russell Knox now faces a Texas shoot-out with in-form Branden Grace if the Scot is to progress to the quarter finals of the WGC – Dell Match-Play in Austin, Texas.
Knox was struggling early on in his second round encounter against American Chris Kirk falling 2 down through six holes before claiming a hard-fought 2 & 1 win in bright but very windy conditions on the Austin Country Club course.
Knox heads his group with 1 ½ points from his two matches and with Grace, recent back-to-back ...
Rory McIlroy Grows In Stature The Longer His Austin Matches Progress.
For a second day running defending champion Rory McIlroy found himself getting stronger as his matches progressed in the WGC – Dell Match-Play in Austin, Texas.
McIlroy had to draw on his four-time Major winning skills in silencing the challenge of Smylie Kaufman with a 3 & 1 victory.
McIlroy will now face American Kevin Na, and also unbeaten in his two matches, in tomorrow’s final round robin encounter and with the winner to go through to the quarter-finals on the Austin Country ...
