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Former Turnberry Open Champion Stewart Cink joked the stunning Ayrshire course will be renamed ‘Trumpberry’ once Donald Trump’s acquisition of the venue is formalised. Trump purchased Turnberry earlier this week in a bargin basement price of a reputed £37.5m from the Dubai-based, Leisurecorp and a subsidiary of the Dubai government. Five years ago Cink denied legendary Tom Watson a record-equalling sixth Claret Jug over a four hole play-off, and on the same course where in 1977 Watson had ...

Martin Laird produced his lowest Quail Hollow opening round posting a three under par 69 on day one of the Wells Fargo Championship. The Scot capped his round landing a 250-yard 5-wood shot to seven feet for eagle at the par five, 15th that he was playing as his sixth and moments after birding the 14th. Laird also managed to birdie his third and ninth holes over his outward nine and with his only bogeys coming at his eighth and final holes. And while he was rushing to take the 45-minute drive home ...

Rory McIlroy’s work over the past fortnight paid dividends with the double Major Champion needing just 28 putts in a three under par 69 on the opening day of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow. McIlroy had six birdies and with the 2010 champion singling out the highlights of his round being his birdies on the par three sixth and 17th holes. It is the second straight year McIlroy has broken 70 on the first day in now five appearances in Charlotte. “I felt like I played well ...

ClubstoHire.com, which counts Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley among its founder-members, was honored earlier this week with the inaugural HSBC World Golf Business Community Award for Innovation’. The awards took place at the Westin Hotel located on the Abu Dhabi Golf Club course in the UAE capital and venue for the HSBC sponsored World Golf Forum. www.golfbytourmiss.com has been a long-time supporter of the www.ClubstoHire.com and congratulates the company of its award. “It is an honour ...

Argentina’s double Major winning Angel Cabrera posted his best score all season, a six under par 66, to seize the leading reins on day one of the Wells Fargo Championship. Cabrera had seven birdies and just bogey in his lowest PGA Tour score since a similar round on day two of last June’s Traveller’s Championship. It is also Cabrera’s lowest-ever Quail Hollow score in 13 rounds of the suburban Charlotte course, and a shot less than his prior best of a 67 on day two of the ...

When asked what would be his ideal 25th birthday present Rory McIlroy did not hesitate in declaring a second victory in the Wells Fargo Championship. McIlroy again has fond memories returning to Quail Hollow having won his first PGA Tour event on the course laid out in the leafy suburbs to the south of Charlotte, North Carolina. Four years ago, McIlroy eagled the seventh on day two to scrape through to the last two rounds in his first showing on the course.  He then came out on Sunday to fire a ...

Rory McIlroy warmed up for this week’s $US 6.9m event playing the Pro-Am in the company of 14-year old Alejandra Ayala with the Atlanta teenager winning a Wells Fargo sponsored video essay contest to play alongside the double Major winner. The contest attracted entries from across the U.S. and with the help of her father, she compiled a video highlighting the importance of a coach or mentor and how that person and core values of the First Tee project have positively affected her life. Alejandra’s ...