The Bugs Were A Hit, So Too Was Mrs. Scott’s Pavlova
The ‘bug’s were a smash hit while Mrs.Scott got the thumbs up from some three dozen former Masters Champions for her Pavlova.
Defending Masters champ Adam Scott served-up a very ‘Down Under’ theme menu that included Artichoke and Arugula salad with grilled calamari for entrée.
Main course came under the banner – Australian Wagyu New York Strip and consisted of Moreton Bay Bugs (lobster), Sauteed Spinach, Onion Cream Mashed Potatoes and Sherry Thyme Reduction.
However the big concern ...
Augusta Chairman All Green For Women R & A Members.
Augusta National Chairman Billy Payne, who’s also a member of the Royal and Ancient of St. Andrews (R& A), is all green for allowing women to become members of the St.Andrews golfing body.
Payne, in his now ‘State of the Masters’ address said he would cast a “yes” ballot when the R&A votes to allow women members in September.
Two years ago Pyne helped usher in the first two women members to the previously all-male Augusta National. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza ...
Jason Day Unconcerned Igniting New World Rivalry With Rory McIlroy.
Australia’s Jason Day is not overly concerned with starting a new world golfing rivalry with Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy had suggested at last week’s Shell Houston Open that with the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els getting that much older it was time for a new generation of players to emerge and stamp their dominance.
However Day, who is returning to competition at this week’s Masters for a first time in since weeks since injuring his left thumb, is not as excited ...
Steven Bowditch Drives Up To Augusta National With Warning- ‘Don’t Crash The Gates’.
It has taken 30 years for Queenslander Steven Bowdith to find his way to the front gates of Augusta National Golf Club.
Bowditch became the sixth Australian-born player to qualify for this year’s Masters in breaking through for a first PGA Tour victory at the recent Valero Texas Open.
‘Bowdo’ managed to win a first Tour title in his 117th Tour event despite taking a final round 76 on the TPC San Antonio course.
However it was not all plain sailing for Bowditch when driving off ...
Ulster Caddy Steps In After Fitzpatrick’s Canadian-Born Caddy Barred Over Footwear.
Augusta National again showed a bizarre side at this week’s Masters in barring the Canadian-born caddy to US Amateur champion Matthew Fitzpatrick simply because he was wearing incorrect footwear.
Fitzpatrick’s caddy Lorne Duncan, who was so much looking forward to caddying for the English-born amateur, was told by Masters officials he could not wear his usual sandals because it was against the club rules.ngest names in Europe including former Ryder Cup star Nicolas Fasth, Jesper Parnevik, ...
Mickelson Continuing To Glow From Gleaming Open Championship Glory.
It’s been nine months since Phil Mickelson shone brightly on that hot Sunday afternoon last July at Muirfield.
In the absence of the injured Tiger Woods, Mickelson is the only ‘genuine’ Augusta competitor to have captured three different Major Championship titles.
In fact, Mickelson’s also just one green jacket away from equalling Woods and Arnold Palmer with four of the most sought after items of apparel in golf but still three shy of joining Jack Niclaus with six.
But with the new season’s ...
McIlroy’s Masters Blooper – ‘No’ To Woosie Winning Second Green Jacket.
Rory McIlroy delivered a best Masters blooper in some time brushing aside any chances former Augusta champion Ian Woosnam had of again winning the Masters.
McIlroy was asked to estimate how many of the 97 players competing in the year’s first Major were capable of being fitted with an Augusta National member’s jacket.
However The double Major winner, who is making his sixth straight appearance in the Masters, was shown the opening two round draw sheet.
Sitting beside him dressed in his Augusta ...
