Jonas Blixt Moves A ‘Shirt’ Closer To Ryder Cup Selection.
Sweden’s exciting Jonas Blixt moved a ‘shirt’ closer to hopeful Ryder Cup selection in being measured for Gleneagles attire.
Blixt, who turned 30 late last month, is among 30 players on the European Team point’s table facing the tailors during this week’s PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Blixt, who was joint runner-up in last month’s Masters, is currently ranked 19th overall and 10 spots outside of qualifying automatically for Paul McGinley’s side.
And Blixt has ...
Paul McGinley Concerned By Ian Poulter’s Poor Form.
European Ryder Cup captain Paul Captain admits he’s concerned by Ian Poulter’s downturn in form this year.
Poulter thrives in the biennial event against the United States, winning all of his matches in the 2012 ‘Miracle of Medinah’, where Europe fought back from four points down on a memorable final day.
However, the Woburn golfing wonder may not automatically qualify for this autumn’s contest at Gleneagles if there is not a turnaround in this 2014 fortunes given Poulter ...
Darren Clarke Digs Deep To Start Work At The Astbury.
Darren Clarke jumped behind the controls of a back hoe to herald the start of work on 11 chalets being built within the grounds of the Astbury course in England.
Clarke was appointed in December as the touring professional at Astbury Hall Golf Course, near Bridgnorth in England and with the course owned by former Judas Priest guitarist Ken Downing, who has ploughed much of his personal fortune into the complex.
“I’ve done a few bits and pieces for Astbury since signing up and it was nice ...
Martin Kaymer Declares He’s A More Complete Player Than When World No. 1
Martin Kaymer believes he’s a more complete player now than three years ago when he became World No. One.
The German, currently ranked 28th in the world, is among 16 of the world’s top-50 teeing up in this week’s European Tour flagship BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Last fortnight, Kaymer ended a 15-month winless drought capturing the PGA Tour’s flagship Players Championship title and only his second success in the States since capturing the 2010 PGA Championship.
Victory at TPC Sawgrass ...
Matthew Fitzpatrick Turns Down Open C’ship & US Amateur Defence To Turn Pro – Signs With ISM
Reigning US Amateur champion Matthew Fitzpatrick has turned down defending his title later this year in Atlanta in announcing he will turn professional immediately following next month’s US Open at Pinehurst.
The 19-year old Fitzpatrick has signed with International Sports Management and the same firm managing the business affairs of fellow Englishman Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke.
Fitzpatrick had finished the ‘Low Amateur’ at the 2013 British Open at Muirfield in Scotland before travelling ...
Joy & Sadness In Australian Sport – Adam Scott Goes To No.1 But F1 Legend Jack Brabham Passes Away.
There is both joy and sadness in Australian sport today with Adam Scott becoming only the second Australian to be crowned World No. 1 but on the same day motor racing legend Jack Brabham passing away.
Bizarrely, Scott has achieved the feat by resting at home with his new wife.
However news of Scott replacing injured Tiger Woods as the game’s best player has been tinged with news of his fellow Queenslander Sir Jack Brabham, the three-time Formula One world champion and an iconic figure in motor ...
Miguel Angel Jimenez Boosts Ryder Cup Selection With Historic Spanish Open Success.
Miguel Angel Jiménez has virtually wrapped-up his place in this year’s European Ryder Cup team winning a first Spanish Open title at his 27th attempt.
The 50-year old Malaga golfer also extended his record as the oldest winner in European Tour history with his play-off victory.
Jimenez also became the first player aged 50 or more to win on the European Tour.
The pony-tailed Spaniard had slip an early two shot lead before defeating Australia’s Richard Green and Belgium’s Thomas ...
