McIlroy’s Four Victory Barclays Challenge Turns ‘Ice Water Bucket’ Cold.
Rory McIlroy’s challenge of capturing four events in succession turned ‘ice water bucket’ cold after slipping five shots from the lead on day three of the Barclays Championship in New Jersey.
The World No. 1 posted a no frills 71 for a share of 24th spot at four under par in a round of four birdies but also three bogeys.
Aussie Jason Day, who played alongside Scot Russell Knox, birdied three of his closing four holes in a score of 68 before being joined in a share of the lead at nine under ...
McGinley A Week From Toughest Decision Yet As European Captain – Saying ‘No’ To Some Of Europe’s Best.
This time next week Paul McGinley will face one of the biggest challenges of his Ryder Cup captaincy and that’s having to say ‘No’ to some of Europe’s top players, and possibly Scot Stephen Gallacher.
Gallacher’s currently lying 11th on the European Team points table and knows his only chance of making his Ryder Cup debut is to win Sunday’s concluding Czech Masters or capture this week’s final qualifying event, the Italian Open in Turin.
The Scot posted a third round 71 in Prague ...
Phil Mickelson Hits Second Straight Barclays Grandstand ‘Shot Of The Day’ …. Video Of Both Shots.
For a second day running Phil Mickelson had Barclays Championship spectators ducking for cover.
First there was his tournament ‘Shot of the Day’ on Friday into a grandstand at the fifth hole on the Ridgewood Country Club course, and instead of taking relief as he can, the five-time Major winner instead elected to play from the grandstand despite marshals working hard to keep fans at bay.
With local Paramus Police escorting him and fans offering him their beers for his troubles, the area ...
Donaldson’s Ryder Cup Goal Alive Despite Losing Czech Lead To Countryman Dredge.
Jamie Donaldson’s goal of playing in a first Ryder Cup remains alive despite losing the third round Czech Masters lead to countryman Bradley Dredge in Prague.
Donaldson is currently 8th overall on the European Team points table and a strong showing this week would cement his position in Paul McGinley’s Gleneagles team.
The double Tour winner began day three in grand style with an eagle the first to go three shots clear of his rivals but he failed to then capitalise with four birdies but ...
Graeme McDowell Now Quietly Confident Of Avoiding A Gleneagles ‘Wildcard’ Pick.
Triple Ryder Cup star Graeme McDowell is now quietly confident of avoiding a Gleneagles ‘wildcard’ pick in making the halfway cut at the Barclays Championship in New Jersey.
McDowell kept well alive his Ryder Cup automatic selection goal in posting a second round three under par 68 to move to four under par and just three shots behind the leading trio of Jim Furyk (69), Kevin Chappell (67) and Cameron Todd (69) in the last qualifying event for the PGA Tour based Europeans.
The soon-to-be new ...
Rory McIlroy Brushes Off Any Lingering Majors Winning Hangover With Barclays 65.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy brushed off any lingering four-time Major winning hangover shooting a sizzling 65 on day two of the Barclays Championship in New Jersey.
Sporting a new-style Nike cap McIlrory muscled his way from a share of 102nd place and near the tail in the 125-player field and into a 27th place with a six under par effort to be just five shots from the lead with two rounds to play in the $8m Play-Off Series event.
“I feel like my game is in good shape, and compared to Thursday’s ...
Russell Knox ‘Turns It On’ To Muscle His Way To Share Sixth At Barclays.
Cool hand Russell Knox inched closer to a first PGA Tour win birding his closing three holes on day two of the Barclays Championship in Paramus, New Jersey.
The Inverness-born Knox, who is contesting the rich FedEx Cup Play-Off Series for a first time, shot two under par 69 to move to a clubhouse share of sixth place on six under par in the $US 8m event on the Ridgewood Country Club course.
It left Knox trailing just two shots behind Australia’s and defending champion Adam Scott (65) and American ...
