Ross McGowan Soars To Two-Shot Lead With A Day To Play In Rabat.
Former European Tour member Ross McGowan rode on another strong finish to fire back-to-back 71s and take a two-shot lead as overnight leader Faycal Serghini of Morocco slipped to tied seventh after a five-over 78, going into the final round of the MENA Golf Tour’s Royal Golf Dar Es Salam Open on Wednesday.
The Englishman made the turn at one over, but left the best for last as he picked up three birdies in his last six holes to move atop the leaderboard at four-under 142 with France’s Edouard ...
Jordan Spieth Declares He’s Not The Next Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Or Phil Mickelson – Video
Twenty-year old Jordan Spieth seemingly has the golf world at his feet.
Last year the Dallas-born golfer captured the John Deere Classic over a five extra hole play-off and went close to a second PGA Tour win losing out in a play-off to Patrick Reed for the Wyndham Championship.
Fred Couples thought so much of his talent he chose Spieth as a ‘wildcard pick’ for the USA Presidents Cup side that was victorious at Muirfield Village in Ohio.
Spieth’s collective achievements in 2013 ...
One Thousand JW Marriott Guests Reminded Of Laird’s Valero Texas Open Success.
Over a thousand hotel guests residing at the on-course San Antonio JW Marriott hotel will be reminded each and every occasion they enter their room Martin Laird is the Valero Texas Open defending champion.
Sponsors arranged for 5,000 room cards to be printed for use in the 1,002 rooms in the nine-storey hotel that towers over the TPC San Antonio layout.
It’s the first occasion the $US 6.2m event has gone to such trouble while Laird arrived late on Sunday night from Orlando to be greeted by countless ...
Serghini Again Stamps His Home Grown Present In MENA Moroccan Event.
In form Faycal Serghini made a confident start to the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam Open, the second event on the 2014 MENA Golf Tour schedule, firing a four-under-par 69 in Tuesday’s opening round.
Picking up where he left off last week, the leading Moroccan pro reeled off six birdies, including four on the back nine, to take a one-shot over England’s James Housby with Englishman Ross McGowan and France’s Edouard Espana taking a share of third on two-under 71.
Among the notables, defending champion ...
Rory McIlroy Letter Gives Lift To European Sir Michael Bonallack Trophy Team.
Double Major winning Rory McIlroy has taken time out to wish the European Team well in its quest to defeat an Asia Pacific side in this week’s Sir Michael Bonallack Trophy taking place in India.
McIlroy tweeted the 12-member Europeans saying: “As part of that winning team, I felt such a tremendous sense of pride and a belief that I had the game to compete at the highest amateur level – and perhaps beyond,” wrote the Northern Irishman.
“Your selection for the European team already ...
Laird Drawn ‘Deep In The Heart’ With Mickelson For 2014 Valero Texas Open.
Defending champion Martin Laird has been drawn ‘Deep In The Heart’ of this week’s Valero Texas Open with organisers grouping the Scot with Phil Mickelson for the openinng two rounds of the $US 6.2m event.
Mickelson is the winner of 42 PGA Tour titles but with the current World No. 5 making just his second appearance in the Valeas Open since contesting the 1992 event and finishing T42nd at Oak Hill CC in San Antonio.
“Phil brings another level of excitement when he enters a tournament ...
2014 Valero Texas Open – Field & Facts.
Texans In the Field: Currently there are 23 players in the field who were either born or live in the state of Texas – Cameron Beckman, Ben Crane, Martin Flores, Harrison Frazar, Bobby Gates, Brian Gay, J.J. Henry, John Huh, Danny Lee, Justin Leonard, Jeff Maggert, Troy Matteson, Sean O’Hair, Joe Ogilvie, Ryan Palmer, John Peterson, John Rollins, Jordan Spieth, Chris Stroud, Scott Verplank, David von Hoffmann, Johnson Wagner, and Jimmy Walker.
Major Champions: Currently 13 major champions ...
