Gallacher Back To Bed After Lowest New Year Starting Round In 14 Years.
Scotland’s top ranked Stephen Gallacher was headed back to his hotel bed after producing a lowest New Year starting round in 14 years on day one of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha.
Gallacher, who has been up before dawn for three days running, shot a four under par 68 that left the Scot trailing just three strokes behind England’s Ollie Fisher.
Already well placed is past double winning Doha champion Paul Lawrie who heads the field of eight Scots in shooting a five under par ...
Inaugural Champ Andy Coltart Interviews Second Qatar Winner Paul Lawrie.
It was strange scenario but a pleasing task for both Andy Coltart, the inaugural 1998 Qatar Masters champion, and Paul Lawrie, winner of the event a year later in 1999.
Of course, Coltart is now working for SKY Sports and had the task of interviewing his fellow countryman after Lawrie, who also captured the 2012 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, posted an impressive five under par 67.
However there was a near minute’s delay as SKY crossed to Coltart during which time the two Scots had a bit of ...
Ernie Els Goes Back To 1994 US Open Winning Video For Putting Confidence.
Ernie Els drew on watching video footage of his 1994 US Open success to shoot a five under par 67 on day one of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
The four-time Major winner is among 10 players tied in third place and just two strokes behind England’s Ollie Fisher who signed for a seven under par 65 at the Doha Golf Club course.
Els has been struggling with his putting since a decision to abandon the belly putter after using the controversial club to capture the 2012 Open Championship at Royal ...
Flying Fisher Banks A 65 In Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Opener.
Englishman Oliver Fisher grabbed eight birdies in an opening seven-under-par 65 for a one shot lead over Spanish star Rafa Cabrera-Bello on day one of the US$2.5 million Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
South African legend Ernie Els, the 2005 champion, also put himself into contention as the four-time Major winner posted a 67 to share third place with 10 other players including Scotland’s Paul Lawrie, a two-time winner at Doha Golf Club.
World No. 5 Justin Rose carded an early 68, while World No. ...
Jack Nicklaus – A Very Happy 75th Birthday.
Golf’s greatest Major Champion Jack Nicklaus today turns 75 years of age.
The player, affectionately known as ‘The Golden Bear’, was born on 21st January, 1940 in Upper Arlington, Ohio.
Nicklaus still holds the record with 18 Major victories while his first Major success, the 1962 US Open when he beat Arnold Palmer in a play-off, was also the first of his 73 victories on the PGA Tour.
So a very happy 75th birthday from www.golfbytourmiss.com
Mickelson Kick Starts 2015 Looking To Write The Wrongs Of 2014.
Phil Mickelson makes his 2015 season debut at this week’s Humana Challenge looking to right the wrongs of an indifferent 2014 season.
The current World No. 16 and 42-time Tour winner has spent the off-season working out with trainer Sean Cochran in a four-day-a-week program that evidently has provided a quick payoff.
“In the first five or six weeks I’ve had some immediate results,” said Mickelson. “I’m gettir, developing more core strength and speed and increasing my ball ...
Young Aussie To Join Rory McIlroy In Abu Dhabi Invitational.
Young Aussie professional Peter Stojanovski will tee up in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Invitational on the Yas Links course in the UAE capital.
The 19-year old is among 20 invitations in a field of 56 pros who will take to the stunning Kyle Phillips designed course.
The one-day Pro-Am event was last staged in 2012 with Scotland’s Richie Ramsay successful.
Two years ago the Sydney-born Stojanovski holed a birdie putt on the 18th hole of the Majlis course in Dubai, and host venue each of the Dubai ...
