Kris Broberg, Tyrrell Hatton & Scott Jamieson Qualify For The Open.
Sweden’s Kristoffer Broberg made amends in missing out last month in Ireland by qualifying as the leading player following the close of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.
Broberg had been third at Fota Island but missed out on a Royal Liverpool tee time on the basis of having a lower World Ranking.
However the Swede will now contest a first Major by finishing runner-up to Justin Rose in the Scottish Open.
And England’s Tyrrell Hatton and Scotland’s Scot Jamieson secured ...
Justin Rose Now Fighting All Of Scotland To Capture Royal Aberdeen Triumph.
England’s Justin Rose will need to overcome what promises to be an overwhelming patriotic home crowd if he is to capture the Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen.
Rose will tee-up in the final round alongside Scotland’s Marc Warren after both players completed the third round tied at 10-under par.
Rose, and the highest World Ranked player in the £STG 3m field at Number Six, grabbed six birdies including three in succession from the 10th hole, in a five under par 66.
And Rose knows only too well the ...
Tiger Woods Says He’s ‘Getting Stronger & Faster’ After Royal Liverpool Practice Round
Tiger Woods returned to the Royal Liverpool course today for a first time in eight years declaring he is ‘getting stronger and faster’.
Woods played a dozen holes, the first to sixth holes and then the 13th through to the last.
After his round he spoke with ESPNs and good colleague, Bob Harig about the state of his health and the Royal Liverpool course, and ahead of only his second tournament since last March and Woods much-publicized back surgery.
“I’m not favouring anything,” ...
Kristoffer Broberg Primed To End 8-Year Swedish Scottish Open Victory Drought.
Kristoffer Broberg has to be the danger man heading to the final round of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen.
The quietly-spoken Broberg has gone about his task of becoming the first Swede to lift the gleaming Scottish Open trophy in eight years very patiently and very methodically.
In fact, Broberg bears a real likeness, in at least the long hair department, to countryman Johan Edfors who captured the 2006 Scottish Open along the shores of Loch Lomond.
The Callaway supported ...
Tiger Woods Spotted Practicing At Royal Liverpool.
Tiger Woods was today out practicing at Royal Liverpool and venue for next Thursday’s starting 143rd Open Championship.
Woods set out mid-morning in the company of fellow American Patrick Reed who captured this year’s WGC – Cadillac Championship in March.
It is the first time Woods has set foot on the course affectionately known as Hoylake since he captured his third Claret Jug in 2006 and when golf’s oldest Major was last staged at the course.
One of the first persons Woods ...
Rory McIlroy Gets Back On Track For Next Week’s Open Championship.
Rory McIlroy got his Open Championship preparations back on track with a three under par 68 on day three of the Scottish Open at Aberdeen.
The double Major winner emerged from light mist that engulfed the Royal Aberdeen course to move back inside the top-20 as the leaders were heading out in the £STG 3m event.
Despite a first hole bogey McIlroy bounced back to pick up three birdies in a four-hole stretch from the third before then completing the next dozen holes in one under that included a 16th hole ...
Nick Faldo Questions Why Tiger Woods Is Not Competing This Week.
Six-time Major winner Nick Faldo has questioned why Tiger Woods, given his lack of competition this year, did not compete this week ahead of teeing up in next week’s (British) Open Championship.
Woods will be competing in his first Major Championship of the season after having missed the Masters and U.S. Open following surgery on his injured back.
The 14-time Major winner returned to competition for a first occasion since March in last month’s Quicken Loans National but failed to make the halfway ...
