Stephen Gallacher Organisers Maiden Augusta Tee Time With Sandy Lyle.
Stephen Gallacher has already arranged one practice round with fellow Scot and former Masters champion Sandy Lyle and is looking to book another with double Augusta winning Jose Maria Olazabal.
Gallacher’s finally confirmed his place in the season’s first Major with his best-ever Stateside finish with joint sixth in the WGC – Cadiallac Championship.
The Scot went to Miami lying 39th in the World Rankings and arrived home to Bathgate jumping two places to 37th and with that the assurance of ...
McIlroy & McDowell Praise McGinley’s Vice-Captain Selections
The US Open winning duo of Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell have warmly applauded the appointment of fellow Irishman Des Smyth and Scotland’s Sam Torrance as the initial two European Ryder Cup vice captains.
And key in the comments of both McIlroy and McDowell is the word ‘trust’ in that McGinley has chosen two players who are long-time good friends and that he can trust.
“I am a big fan of both of them, Des and Sam, and Sam’s always a guy I have enjoyed being with and ...
Donaldson Moves Second Overall On Ryder Cup Points Table Despite Doral Disappointment.
Welshman Jamie Donaldson has moved closer to making his Ryder Cup debut later this year despite left counting the costs of a final hole bogey in the WGC – Cadillac Championship in Miami.
Donaldson was just one shot behind eventual champion Patrick Reed heading to the final hole of the ‘Blue Monster’ course when he leaked his second into a greenside bunker before ending with a bogey five in a round of 70.
Reed, who went into the last day leading by two, also bogeyed the last but it was still ...
Gallacher Locks In First-Ever Masters Appearance With Stateside Best-Ever At Doral.
Stephen Gallacher is firstly Augusta bound and also closer to playing later this year at Gleneagles after taming the Blue Monster on the final day of the WGC – Cadillac Championship in suburban Miami.
Gallacher silenced any doubt of not contesting a maiden Masters appearance with a last round 69 that saw the Scot end his round then sharing eighth place on one over par and eventually settling for a share of sixth place on one over par and just five shots adrift of Texas-born Patrick Reed who pocketed ...
Tiger Woods – Question Marks Over Masters After Further Back Concerns.
Tiger Woods could be serious doubt for next month’s Masters with continuing concerns for his ailing back.
The 14-time Major winner again endured back spasms during the final round of the WGC – Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral in suburban Miami.
After getting himself back into the $US 9m event courtesy of a third round 66, Woods was clearly struggling after playing an 8-iron bunker shot at the sixth hole when he had to play with his right foot out of the bunker.
Woods had earlier his ...
After A Blue Monster Mauling, Luke Donald Looks To Take The Sting Out Of The ‘Snake Pit’.
After being mauled by the Blue Monster in Miami, Luke Donald is now looking to take the sting out of the ‘Snake Pit’ in Tampa.
The former World No. 1 ended his WGC – Cadillac Championship campaign with three back nine birdies in a final round 69 for a mid-field finish on five-over par.
It left the Chicago-based Brit eventually sharing 25th place on five over par.
Hurting Donald was a horror second round 82 in Friday’s blustery condition and his worst score in the States in 11 years.
However ...
Patrick Reed Drives Off With Cadillac Championship – Youngest-Ever WGC Champion.
American Patrick Reed withstood a last hole bogey to drive off with the WGC – Cadillac Championship crown.
The Texas-born Reed posted a final round level par 72 to win a third PGA Tour title along with a $US 1.53m first prize cheque.
Reed was two shots clear of the field at the start of the final day and maintained that advantage for much of the day including still leading by two standing on the 18th tee.
The American’s victory cause was helped when Welshman Jamie Donaldson, and playing ...
