Paul McGinley Celebrates One Year Ryder Cup Appointment Shooting 68 In Abu Dhabi.
Ireland’s Paul McGinley celebrated the one year anniversary of his appointment to lead the European Ryder Cup team with a four under par 68 on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
McGinley, contesting his first tournament of the New Year, raced to five under par mid-round and with his only dropped shot at 16 when he superbly chipped-in for a bogey.
It left the 47-year old Dublin-born McGinley lying just one shot off the lead in the $US 2.7m event and as he also looks to end ...
Kevin Phelan Struggles To Focus After Losing Luggage.
European Tour rookie Kevin Phelan could not have asked for a more disruptive introduction to his New Year.
The 23- year old Irish-born player teed-up still without his luggage containing not only a collection of new FL Partners logoed shirts but also his contact lenses, and despite his trouble at time in focussing Phelan still managed a level par 72.
“I got off a poor start to be two over after seven holes but managed to birdie my eighth and ninth holes that was nice,” he said.
“But the ...
Phil Mickelson Struggles To Recall Last Time He Went Without Birdie.
Five-time Major winning Phil Mickelson struggled to recall the last occasion he shot a round that did not include a birdie in posting a 73 on day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Mickelson recorded 17 straight pars before ending his first round of the New Year with a bogey to be trailing six strokes behind the leading trio of England’s Matthew Baldwin, Frenchman Romain Wattel and Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello.
Both Baldwin and Wattel are looking for their Tour success whereas Cabrera-Bello ...
Rory McIlroy Gets Into Wedding Mode In Abu Dhabi – Presented With A Bisht.
Rory McIlroy found himself fending off questions of when he will be married soon after his opening round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
The double Major winner recorded a superb two under par 70 and after a series of post-round interviews he was met by Adil Khalid who was dressed in typical Arabian attire.
Khalid presented the newly-engaged McIlroy with a Bisht – a gold lined robe to be worn on your wedding day
McIlroy remarked: “I’m not sure what Caroline would say seeing me ...
Sergio Garcia Injures Shoulder On Opening Day Of Abu Dhabi HSBC C’ship.
Sergio Garcia labelled the course ‘dangerous’ after having to seek treatment on three occasions for an injured shoulder on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Garcia had first been observed lying flat out and receiving treatment on the fourth hole or the 13th of his round in an eventual score of four over par 76.
It left the current World No. 10 lying nine shots three players including compatriot Rafa Cabrera-Bello, England’s Matthew Baldwin and French star Romain Wattel ...
Peter Whiteford’s Toughest Decision Of His Career.
Peter Whiteford is among the quietly spoken on the European Tour but it didn’t make the decision any easier to advise his coach of 15 years he needed a change.
The Fifer heads into today’s (THU) starting Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, now working with Gary Nichol after severing ties with Donald McKay and his coach of some 15-years.
And what makes it tougher for Whiteford is McKay is attached to the Wellsgreen golf facility near Kirkcaldy, owned by his parents and where Whiteford hit his first ...
Paul McGinley Delivers Blunt Warning – “Friendships & Nationality Will Not Count For Ryder Cup Selection”.
Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley delivered a chilling ultimatium to the likes of fellow Irishman Padraig Harrington that longtime friendship counts for nothing when it comes to Gleneagles selection.
Harrington has not pulled on the European Team colours since his somewhat controversial ‘wildcard’ pick by Colin Montgomerie for the 2010 encounter at Celtic Manor.
The triple Major winner last week earned his first decent finish since the 2014 Ryder Cup process commenced last September with his ...
