Martin Laird Marks His PGA Tour Return Being Led Off For Drugs Test.
Scotland’s Martin Laird marked his return to competition in a month is being asked to attend a random drugs test following his round of 71 on the opening day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando.
Laird is returning to competition for a first in a month since his wife, Maegan gave birth to the couple’s first child – a son named Jack Andrew Laird.
However waiting for him following the round was a PGA Tour official and ready to escort the Scot to the privacy ...
Ryo Ishikawa Moves From Forgotten Prince To Possible Handshake From The King.
Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa is known as the ‘Bashful Prince’ but in recent years he’s become the ‘Forgotten Prince’.
However the 22-year is finally starting to make some waves on the PGA Tour as evident in today’s opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
And despite Aussie Adam Scott shooting a career low 62, Ishikawa’s seven under par 65 has the 22-year old well placed to possibly end the week earning a congratulatory handshake from ‘The King’ ...
Oliver Goss – Young Aussie Excited At Making His Masters Debut.
It is going to a special Masters debut for Australia’s Oliver Goss.
The 2013 US Open runner-up is not only going to compete at Augusta National for a first time but he will do so in the year Australia’s first-ever Augusta National champion Adam Scott defends his title.
Thanks to Masters.com John Steinbreder here is a wonderful Masters preview piece on the England-born but Australian-raised Goss who is fact will turn 20 on the third round of this year’s Masters – April 12th.
Born ...
Scott Warms Up For Masters Defence With PGA Tour Equal Low & Share Of Bay Hill Course Record.
Masters champion Adam Scott warmed-up for his Augusta National defence next month with a PGA Tour equal career low and a share of the Bay Hill course record after a sizzling 62 on the first day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The Australian grabbed two eagles, seven birdies and just one bogey in ideal scoring conditions in suburban Orlando.
It was the sixth occasion Scott has shot 62 on the PGA Tour with the last occasion being on the opening day of the 2011 WGC – Bridgestone Invitational ...
White Wins Wire-To-Wire In Moroccan MENA Tour Opener.
Joshua White produced a great turnaround coming down the home stretch to complete a thrilling wire-to-wire victory in the Royal D’Anfa Open, the opening event on the MENA Golf Tour this season.
Starting the day one shot in front, the Englishman slipped four behind with four holes to play, but held his nerve when it mattered most to beat an ominously charging Faycal Serghini by a single shot for his first career win since turning professional last year.
Amid high drama and sharp swings of fortune, ...
PGA Tour Europeans Losing Art Form Of Competing In Tough Conditions Declares McDowell.
Graeme McDowell fears a dominance of PGA Tour based Europeans on the team could spoil Europe’s hopes of retained the Ryder Cup later this year at Gleneagles.
McDowell had been asked on the eve of the Arnold Palmer Invitational that given his comfort in now competing on the PGA Tour whether he finds it difficult to adjust returning to compete on the European Tour.
And the question went on to ask the former US Open winner and three-time Ryder Cup star whether it might be a factor when it comes ...
McDowell Says He Learnt Lesson After A ‘Bad Time’ During 2004 German Masters.
The subject of slow play has been an issued these past few days with a number of US-based journalists querying players on their views following controversy during last week’s Valspar Championship.
After the Robert Garrigus-Kevin Na pairing was put on the clock last week at Innisbrook, McDowell cautioned Wednesday that the core issue can be misconstrued.
“Sometimes, slow play can be confused with bad play,” said McDowell.
Then the former US Open winner indicated, however, that many suggested ...
