Rory McIlroy’s First Visit To Ireland’s Second Largest City.
Promotional pictures of double Major winner Rory McIlroy can be found scattered all about the Cork region and location for this week’s Irish Open.
However the current World No. 6 has never previously been sighted in Ireland’s second largest city and boasting a population close to 120,000.
McIlroy, who closed with a 73 for a tie for 23rd place in last week’s U.S. Open, said: “I don’t know Fota at all and I’ve never been to Cork, unbelievably. It’s going to be good. ...
Omega Hands Dubai Desert Classic & Dubai Ladies Masters Timely Boost.
Luxury Swiss watchmaker OMEGA has handed the Dubai Desert Classic and the Dubai Ladies Masters a timely boost.
OMEGA has agreed to continue sponsoring both events for a further three years through to 2017, in an announcement today by ‘golf in DUBAi,’ who are the promoters and organisers of the two premier golf events in the region.
Best known in the sports marketing world for its role as Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games, OMEGA has long supported the growth of golf as a global ...
Martin Kaymer – With His Stunning U.S. Open Victory
Martin Kaymer – With his 2014 U.S. Open success.
• It is Kaymer’s 11th European Tour International Schedule victory in his 171st European Tour event.• He moves to just outside the top ten of the Official World Golf Ranking, from 28th.
• Kaymer’s first European Tour victory since the 2011 WGC – HSBC Champions. This is a gap of two years and 221 days. This represents his biggest gap between European Tour victories.
• He had contested 50 European Tour events ...
Scottish Caddy Gets It Spot On As Martin Kaymer Wins U.S. Open
Glasgow-born caddy Craig Connelly was spot on with his prediction for new U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer.
Connelly predicted after Kaymer captured last month’s Players Championship he would win a second tournament soon after.
Well the 29-year old German did just that running away to an eight-shot success at Pinehurst No. 2.
Connelly is savouring his seventh win with Kaymer – 2010 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, 2010 PGA Championship, 2010 KLM Open, 2010 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, ...
King Kaymer Plunders Pinehurst For Second Major Success.
Martin Kaymer plundered Pinehurst for a second Major Championship success in capturing the U.S. Open.
For four days of the year’s second Major Kaymer was untouchable setting a 36-hole tournament scoring record and then over the four days never letting one of his rivals get within four shots of the 29-year old.
It is the German’s second Major victory and coming four years after he won the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.
“You want to win majors in your career, but if you ...
Martin Kaymer Inspired By ‘Legend Of Bagger Vance’ As He Seeks U.S. Open Title.
Martin Kaymer revealed he has been inspired by the golf movie ‘The Legend of Bagger Vance’ as he seeks to capture the 2014 U.S. Open title.
The Legend of Bagger Vance was released in 2000 starring Will Smith as Bagger Vance, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron and with the film taking place in Georgia in 1931.
Kaymer said he sat down to watch the movie on Friday night after posting his second straight round of 65 and set a new U.S. Open 36-hole record of moving to 10-under par.
In the movie ...
Martin Kaymer One Round From Second Major Victory In Four Years.
Martin Kaymer is now just one round away from capturing a second Major Championship in four years after continuing to dominate the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
Kaymer has withstood everything the field has thrown at the German golfing ace to remain five shots in front despite posting a third round two over par 72.
The Dusseldorf player is in complete control as he now looks headed to collect a second Major since capturing the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.
And Kaymer’s conscious ...
