Graeme McDowell Two Rounds Shy Of First WGC Title.
Graeme McDowell is just two rounds away from a first WGC title success after a second consecutive round of 67 saw him move three shots clear of his rivals at the halfway stage of the WGC – HSBC Champions.
The Northern Irishman was outstanding with the putter, making several clutch putts for par in a bogey-free effort that contained five birdies and took him to ten under par.
Poulter birdied four of his last five holes at Sheshan International to snatch second place, with Masters Tournament ...
Patrick Reed Apologises After His Shanghai Verbal Outburst.
Patrick Reed has apologised following his verbal outburst on the first hole during Thursday’s opening round in the WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai.
In this latest example of ‘Trial by Video’ Reed faces the likelihood of a heft but undisclosed PGA Tour fine in bringing the game into disrepute despite Graeme McDowell, who leads after two rounds of the event and who played alongside Reed, not hearing the American’s outburst after he three-putted the first hole.
However ...
Ian Poulter Angry He’s Slipping Down World Rankings.
Ryder Cup legend Ian Poulter is staring at the likelihood of ending the year not being exempt into next year’s Masters.
Poulter is currently ranked 44th in the world and that’s just six spots from being exempt into the four Majors, the four WGCs and other benefits that come with being a top-50 world ranked player.
Poulter has remained inside the top-50 on the rankings since capturing the 2006 Madrid Masters and the eighth of a dozen European Tour titles for the Lake Nona based Brit.
He peaked ...
McDowell Suggests European Tour Needs A ‘Maverick’ To Take Over From O’Grady.
Graeme McDowell believes the retirement of the European Tour CEO is ‘perfect timing’ not only for the Tour to appoint a ‘maverick’ replacement but to also get Europe on par with the lucrative PGA Tour.
Irish-born George O’Grady will confirm later his month at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship that he’s stepping down after more than 40 years working on the European Tour.
O’Grady’s decision comes soon after R & A CEO Peter Dawson indicated he will also vacate his St. ...
Craig ‘Wee Man’ Connelly Voted ‘Caddy Of The Year’.
Glaswegian-born bagman Craig Connelly has won the prestigious ‘Caddy of the Year’ award at a gala function in Shanghai.
Connelly is the caddy to reigning US Open champion Martin Kaymer who, along with many of those contesting this week’s WGC – HSBC Champions event, was present at the awards presentation.
The combination of Kaymer and Connelly earned success in the Players Championship and also at Pinehurst No. 2 in June where Kaymer captured a second major by a massive six ...
McDowell Brushes Off Wrist Injury Fears In Banking 67 In HSBC Champions.
Graeme McDowell has brushed off any concerns of wrist injury after posting a five under par 67 to move two shots clear on day one of the WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai.
The former US Open champion was sporting a bandage on his lower left wrist on a day when he recorded seven birdies on the Sheshan course in the Chinese financial capital.
Five players are tied in second place including the American trio of Rickie Fowler, Chris Kirk and Brandt Snedeker plus South African Tim Clark and ...
Colin Montgomerie To Celebrate 600 Tour Events In Turkey.
Colin Montgomerie will celebrate a milestone 600th European Tour appearance at next week’s Turkish Airlines Open.
Monty, 51, had his first outing on the tour as an amateur at the Car Care Plan International in 1986 and went on to finish as the European Tour’s number one player on eight occasions.
Europe’s successful 2010 Ryder Cup captain has a total of 31 wins on the European Tour ahead of the tournament in Belek, Antalya, which starts on November 13.
The Scot has continued to have real success ...
