Harrington Plunges From Honda Penthouse To Valspar Basement.
Padraig Harrington sadly plunged from the penthouse to the basement in his very first competitive round since capturing the Honda Classic.
Harrington was lying in second last place with a shock five over par 76 early on the opening day of the $US 5.9m Valspar Championship in Tampa Bay.
He had returned to Florida’s Sunshine State buoyed by a play-off victory in capturing a second Honda Classic title that also ended a seven-year PGA Tour winning drought.
But 10 days on and Harrington is ...
Davis Paints Valspar Course Red As He Looks To Gloss Over 318th PGA Tour Event Victory Bare Patch.
……….Fatiha Betscher, Tampa Bay, FL.
England’s Brian Davis painted the Valspar Championship course red in posting a six under par 65 as he looks to gloss over his 318th PGA Tour event victory bare patch.
Davis finished birdie, birdie, bogey, bogey and 18th hole birdie to set up a one shot leas in the $US 5.9m event sponsored by leading paint manufacturer Valspar and being played on the Copperhead course Innisbrook Resort course at Tampa Bay.
The 40 year old Londoner has ...
Rory McIlroy Bizarrely Pictured As Michelangelo’s David On US Magazine Cover.
For some bizarre reason only known to Golf Digest magazine but World No. 1 Rory McIlroy is pictured as Michelangelo’s David on the cover their April 2015 ‘Masters Preview’ edition.
The story of David and Goliath is about David finding a hole in Goliath’s armor by firing a slingshot into the giant’s forehead bringing him crashing to the ground. David then takes Goliath’s sword, kills him and then cuts off his head. When the Philistine’s see their hero ...
McIlroy & Dermot Dermot Twisting Dustin Johnson’s Arm To Contest 2015 Irish Open.
The combined puling power of Rory McIlroy and entrepreneur Dermot Desmond should ensure new WGC – Caddilac Championship winner Dustin Johnson will tee up in this year’s Irish Open.
Johnson came from five shots back at the start of Sunday’s last day to win in his fifth event this new season after a mysterious six -month self-imposed lay-off from the game.
If Johnson accepts an invitation will join fellow victorious 2007 USA Walker Cup colleague Rickie Fowler teeing on May 28th ...
Irish Open Title Sponsor & First In Five Years To Be Named Friday.
After five years the Irish Open will have a new title sponsor for the 2015 event commencing on May 28th at Royal County Down.
A European Tour source hinted the new sponsor is a well-known Ireland ‘name brand’ and will be officially unveiled this Friday.
It will be the first occasion in five years since communications giant ‘3’ sponsored the event from 2008-10 that Ireland’s premier golfing event will have an official main sponsor.
This ‘name brand’ ...
Dustin Johnson Not Afraid Of Tackling Rory McIlroy Head On.
New WGC – Cadillac champion Dustin Johnson has wasted little time throwing the gauntlet down at Rory McIlroy’s feet declaring he’s not ‘afraid’ to tackle the World No. 1 head on.
Johnson, 30 came from five shots back at the start of Sunday’s last day at Trump Doral in suburban Miami to win in his fifth tournament start this new season after mystery still surrounding a six -month self-imposed lay-off from the game.
Waiting for Johnson at the back of the final ...
Marc Warren Moves To OGWR Career High & One Place Outside Of Masters Invitation.
Scotland’s Marc Warren has moved to an Official Golf World Ranking (OGWR) high in picking up three places to move to No. 51 and just one place outside of qualifying automatically for next month’s Masters after a superb four rounds on debut in the WGC – Cadillac Championship.
Warren shot a final round 69 to finish in a share of 17th place in his first appearance in the event won by popular American Dustin Johnson with a nine under par tally at Trump Doral.
Waiting for the Scot when ...
