Heavy Rain Doesn’t Dampen Graeme McDowell’s Ryder Cup Quest.
While heavy rain stalled Graeme McDowell’s RBC Heritage Classic defence aspirations his quest to qualify for this year’s Ryder Cup team remains completely buoyant.
With one Major Championship already done and dusted this season, McDowell arrived in Hilton Head lying 14th overall and five places outside of automatically qualifying for Paul McGinley’s European Team.
Also while two of his Medinah winning teammates in Lee Westwood and Luke Donald put themselves into contention to win this week, ...
Tiger Woods To Host Third Annual ‘Tiger’s Poker Night’.
Golf’s richest-ever competitor Tiger Woods will host his third annual charity poker tournament next month on May 16th at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Poker legend Phil Hellmuth, winner of 13 World Series of Poker bracelets, will emcee “Tiger’s Poker Night” presented by the World Poker Tour.
All proceeds from this exclusive poker event will benefit the college-access programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation.
The buy-in for the event is $10,000 and WPT will ...
Robert Allenby High & Dry In Rain-Soaked RBC Heritage Classic.
Australia’s Robert Alllenby was lying high and dry and just one shot from the lead after only five holes before play was abandoned on day two of the RBC Heritage Classic at Hilton Head.
Torrential rain lashed the holiday tourist destination quickly flooding fairways and filling bunkers.
PGA Tour officials suspended the round at 2.54pm local time and then at 4.30pm announced play in the $US 5.8m event would resume at 8am Saturday morning local time.
Korean K.J. Choi was among just 64 players ...
Dubuisson & McDowell To Resume ‘Bataille’ At French Open.
This year’s French Open promises to draw record crowds thanks to Ryder Cup rookie Victor Dubuisson.
Dubuisson has already confirmed his European Ryder Cup maiden appearance on the back of his victory in the inaugural Turkish Airlines Open and then his courageous showing in the WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship.
And there the quietly-spoken golfer with the French film star looks will be facing yet another ‘bataille’ this year with defending champion Graeme McDowell, and ...
Larrazabal Jumps Into Kuala Lumpur Water Hazard To Avoid Stinging Hornets.
Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal has dived into a water hazard to avoid attacking hornets during his second round in the Maybank Malaysian Open.
The reigning Abu Dhabi HSBC champion was playing wearing a white shirt when on the 14th hole or the fifth hole of his round he was observed wildly waving his bag towel about his body.
It soon became evident he was in trouble and fled to safety by peeling off his shirt and jumping into a water hazard guarding the green.
“They were three times the size of bees,” ...
Jason Day Reinjures Thumb Hitting ‘Mickelson’s Tree’ Root At Augusta National.
Jason Day now has renewed concerns for his immediate future after it’s been revealed he re-injured his troublesome left thumb during last week’s Masters.
The 26-year old Australian had planned to enter this week’s RBC Heritage Classic at Hilton Head in South Carolina.
However the reigning WGC –World Cup ‘Individual’ champion and winner of February’s WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship withdrew before teeing-up in the $US 5.8m event.
PGA Tour officials were advised of his withdrawal ...
Russell Knox Again Knocking On Victory Door – Scottish Open Invitation Now A Must!
Newly-married Russell Knox again reminded Scottish Open organisers of his talent with an impressive display on debut in the RBC Heritage Classic at Hilton Head, South Carolina.
The Inverness golfer posted four birdies in conditions he would be more used to back home in a round of a two under par 69 on the Harbor Town Links course.
Knox was greeted by his new wife, Andrea and headed to lunch in the $US 5.8m event lying just three strokes behind three Americans including World No. 6 Matt Kuchar.
And ...
