2014 AGW Home Internationals – Maxx Royal, Turkey – 1st Day Pairings.
The scene has been set for the opening day’s round in the 2014 AGW Home Internationals.
Despite some delays with connecting flights all 24 participants made the way to the stunning Maxx Royal Hotel here along the shoreline of the Mediterranean at Belek.
Firstly, a huge ‘thank you’ to Turkish Airlines who arranged the travel arrangements of the two dozen participants and with the extra delight of business class upgrades for the various Turkish Airlines flights from Edinburgh, Manchester, ...
Levy Creates Tour History Landing Rain-Disrupted Portugal Masters – First Frenchman To Win Twice In One Season.
Alexander Levy created history becoming the first Frenchman to win two tournaments in a season in capturing the rain-reduced Portugal Masters after the third and final round had to be abandoned due to heavy rain in Vilamoura.
In a tournament already reduced to 54 holes by lightning and heavy rain earlier in the week at Oceånico Victoria Golf Club, another deluge left parts of the course unplayable shortly after the final group had teed off at 1pm, and the decision was taken a couple of hours later ...
US Ryder Cup Fallout Continues – Langer Says Key Euro Friendships Compared To US Individuality & Bigger Egos.
The fallout and soul-searching from the USA’s five point Gleneagles loss continues.
It seems everyone on the opposite side of ‘The Pond’ has a view what should be done to correct the fact Europe has won eight of the past 10 Ryder Cup’s.
However it was victorious 2006 European Captain Bernhard Langer who has it right in stating it is the friendships among the European players that is vital to Europe’s recent dominance compared to the ‘individuality’ so long ...
Colsaerts Comes Within Inch At Portugal Masters Of Tour’s First 59.
Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts came within an inch of creating long overdue European Tour history in recording the Tour’s first round of 59.
The Callaway golfer was in sizzling form grabbing two eagles and seven birdies but just missing out on birding the 18th in an impressive 11-under par 60 to seize a three shot lead on day one of the Portugal Masters.
Colsaert’s effort equaled the Victoria Course record set a year ago by Scotland’s Scott Jamieson.
And while Colsaerts watched ...
Morocco’s Ahmed Marjane Creates MENA Tour History.
The inevitable finally happened when Morocco’s Ahmed Marjane held his nerve to become the first golfer from the Arab world to win a MENA Golf Tour event at the Ras Al Khaimah Classic.
One shot off the pace going into the final round and playing in the fifth last group, Marjane posted a three- under-par 69 at Tower Links Golf Club for an eight-under-par total of 208 that stood up as the overnight joint leaders all faded out of contention as the day wore on.
It may have taken three years and 26 events ...
Paul McGinley Officially Opens North Course, Quinta do Lago.
Victorious Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley planted a ceremonial pine tree and unveiled a plaque to officially open his joint redesign of the North Course at Quinta do Lago on the Portuguese Algarve.
McGinley confirmed he will take his place in tomorrow’s (THUS) commencing Portugal Masters and joining his Gleneagles vice-captain Padraig Harrington and leading 2016 Ryder Cup captain contender, Darren Clarke.
It was McGinley’s first public since he spoke at the Closing Ceremony for the Ryder Cup ...
Rory McIlroy Teasing ‘Dudley’ The Black Labrador Goes Viral – Dog Owned By Scottish Policewoman.
Rory McIlroy has turned ‘Dudley’ the black Labrador he befriended last week at Carnoustie into a super pooch.
McIlroy was waiting to tee up on the 18th tee on day one of last week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship when he spotted ‘Dudley’ to the side of the tee.
The World No. 1 beckoned ‘Dudley’ over and then to the delight of all those watching McIlroy began teasing the dog with his ‘Big Dog’ headcover.
Photos and video of McIlroy playing with ‘Dudley’ have no gone viral ...
