Darren Clarke Insists He Won’t ‘Shirk His Hazeltine Responsibilities’.
Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke admits there is a danger he will be “too close” to the players on his team at Hazeltine, but insists he will not shy away from making tough decisions.
The backing of players such as Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter was vital in Clarke being handed the 2016 captaincy ahead of Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
And while McIlroy would appear a certainty to make the team and again play in all five sessions, Clarke could face ...
Darren Clarke Declares Ryder Cup Captaincy ‘Highest Honour’ … Photo Of ‘New-Look’ Ryder Cup.
A month after his official appointment to the role and European Ryder Cup Captain Darren Clarke met the media at Heathrow Airport today and revealed he was still on cloud nine after receiving what he described as the “highest honour” from The European Tour.
Clarke, 46 earned the game’s greatest individual prize in capturing the 2011 Open Championship and now has his heart set on winning golf’s greatest team prize, and what is a reconstituted Ryder Cup.
“The highest honour the European ...
Cancelled Madeira Islands Open To Be Scheduled Later In 2015.
The European Tour is already in discussion to reschedule the 2015 Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI after four days of strong winds, heavy rain and thick fog meant the requisite 36 holes could not be completed and a result could not be declared.
The picturesque island venue of Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra endured a torrent of rain on Sunday, with 60mm falling overnight and during the morning, meaning the second and final round, after the event had initially been reduced to 36 holes, could ...
Stenson Storms Two Clear As McIlroy Slips 10 Behind.
…. Fatiha Betscher, Orlando, FL
Former World No. 1 Henrik Stenson posted a second straight 66 to move two shots clear of the field on day three of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in suburban Orlando.
The Swede capped his round in holing a 20-foot eagle putt on the par five 15th hole to edge clear of American Morgan Hoffmann who struggled in posting a round of 71 for a 14-under par tally on the Bay Hill course.
Stenson lives less than 30 minutes from the course as he now seeks to win in the ...
Rory Goes Bananas After Arnie Offers World No. 1 Banana Split.
….. Fatiha Betscher, Orlando, FL
Rory McIlroy went bananas in needing just 25 putts in a round of a six under par 66 after legendary Arnold Palmer enticed the World No. 1 into eating a banana split.
McIlroy capped his second round with five birdies in succession near the start of his inward half to be just a handful of shots from the lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando.
The 25-year McIlroy had spent the evening as guest of the 85-year old Palmer and hours ...
Rory McIlroy Finds Bay Hill Greens A Lot Tastier In Shooting 66 & Needing Just 25 Putts.
………….Fatiha Betscher, Orlando, FL.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy found the greens a lot tastier on day two of the Arnold Palmer Invitational needing just 25 putts in a sizzling round of a six under par 66 to move to eight under par in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in suburban Orlando.
McIlroy birdied five holes in succession from the 11th hole of his round and with his only blemish being a final hole bogey to be in the Bay Hill clubhouse just a handful of shots off the lead in ...
Martin Laird Feels Right At Home At Bay Hill.
Martin Laird boosted hopes of securing an invitation into next month’s Masters with a rousing four under par 68 on the opening day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The Scot capped his round early on with three birdies in succession from his second hole and on the Bay Hill course where he claimed victory four years ago.
It left Laird just two shots behind little known American Morgan Hoffman who posted a six under par 66 and contesting the $US 6.3m event with the sorrow of the passing of ...
