Stuart Manley Sets Early Pace In 2014 U.S. Open Qualifier.
Welshman Stuart Manley has set the early pace in round one of today’s 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath.
Manley was the very first player to tee-off at 6.40am and posted a six under par 66 that included an outward nine of 30 and inward half of 36 on the New Course.
It is the first occasion the 35-year old Aberdare-born Manley has teed-up in a U.S. Open qualifier.
Germany’s Max Kieffer shot a 68 and Scotland’s Scott Jamieson posted a 69 each on the New Course.
However India’s ...
European Tour Rank & File Surprised Harrington Qualifying For U.S. Open.
There is general surprise today among the European Tour’s rank-and-file that Ireland’s Padraig Harrington is competing in the 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath.
The triple Major winner has plenty of support despite the rainy and cold conditions at the Walton Heath Golf Club located to the south of London close to the M-25 orbital motorway.
It is the first time in his career Harrington’s had to qualify for a U.S. Open after his five-year exemption in capturing the 2008 ...
Scott Wins Colonial From Duffner In Three-Hole Play-Off – Four Wins In Texas For Aussie.
Adam Scott has won for a first time this season in defeating America’s Jason Duffner in a play-off to capture the Colonial Invitational in Forth Worth, Texas.
The Lone Star State again proved a happy hunting ground for the Australian who captured the 2007 Shell Houston Open, 2008 Byron Nelson Classic and the 2010 Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
Victory also is Scott’s first as a married man after revealing at the recent Players Championship he secretly tied the knot at his Bahamas hideaway ...
Colin Montgomerie Wins First-Ever Major – 75th Seniors PGA Championship.
After having to be the bridesmaid so many times in the regular Majors Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie is now a Major Champion after capturing the 75th Seniors PGA Championship in Michigan.
Monty grabbed seven birdies, including three in succession mid-round, in a final round 65 for a 13-under par tally on the Harbor Shores course at Benton Harbor.
Victory not only earns the eight-time former European No. 1 a 10-year exemption on the Seniors Tour but he also earns a place in this year’s PGA ...
Shane Lowry Seizes Biggest-Ever Cheque But Will Have Nightmares Over 14th.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry secured his biggest-ever prize check of Euro 527,770 ($US 705,544) shooting a round of 68 for a 13-under par tally to finish one shot behind close friend Rory McIlroy in the BMW PGA Championship.
McIlroy remarkably came from seven shots behind to win on European soil for a first time in his pro career shooting a 66 for a 14-under par total on the famed Burma Road course.
Lowry went into the last day trailing five shots behind third round leader Thomas Bjorn of Denmark ...
Rory McIlroy Wins BMW PGA & Returns Home To See The Main Woman In His Life.
While Caroline Wozniacki is no longer a part of his life, new BMW PGA champ Rory McIlroy said he was looking forward to seeing the one woman who will always be in his life, his mother Rosie.
“I’m going to go home and see my Mum as I haven’t seen my Mum in a few weeks, so I’m going to head back to Belfast tonight and see her,” he said after birding the closing two holes at Wentworth.
“Then I’m heading to the States tomorrow as I’m playing the Memorial later this ...
Gallacher Avoids Serious Hand Injury As Doak Lands Biggest Career Cheque In BMW PGA.
Stephen Gallacher was fortunate not to serious injury his right hand after ‘sacrificing’ a club in playing a shot during the final round of the BMW PGA Championship.
Gallacher found himself up against a tree down the right side of the par five 17th and knowing he would be facing a more serious injury in using a more lofted club, he went with a 4-iron.
The club wrapped itself around the tree with Gallacher then seen shaking his right hand vigorously.
Fortunately, he had sense to immediately pour ...
