Augusta National As You Rarely See It – Completely Covered In Snow.
It’s not uncommon for it to snow in Georgia and home to the famed Augusta National Golf Club.
However the snow usually falls early in a New Year and not necessarily in December and days before Christmas.
But that’s what happened with snow blanketing the Masters course where Australia’s Adam Scott won in April as you can see from the photographs posted by Augusta National’s Head Greenkeeper.
Dawie Van Der Walt Claims 2013 Nelson Mandela Championship.
It seemed only appropriate a South African born player should win the second annual Nelson Mandela Championship in Durban.
A day before the tournament’s namesake will be laid to rest where he was born and it was Dawie Van Walt who was handed the marvelous looking trophy featuring an image of Mandela.
The reduced 54-hole win is Van Der Walt’s second European Tour success after capturing last year’s Tshwane Open Championship.
Van Der Walt, ranked 337th in the World Rankings, posted ...
Sergio Garcia Four Ahead With A Round To Play In Thailand.
Leaderboard – Round 3
Scores last updated at 14/12/13 17:44:35
Pos.
St.
Name
Nat.
R1
R2
R3
R4
To Par
H/(AGG)
1
Sergio GARCIA (ESP)
68
65
65
-18
(198)
2
Henrik STENSON (SWE)
70
67
65
-14
(202)
2
Anirban LAHIRI (IND)
71
64
67
-14
(202)
4
Justin ROSE (ENG)
65
68
70
-13
(203)
5
Alexander LEVY (FRA)
70
65
70
-11
(205)
6
KIM Gi-whan (KOR)
74
68
64
-10
(206)
6
Yuki KONO (JPN)
72
69
65
-10
(206)
6
Panuphol PITTAYARAT (THA)
71
68
67
-10
(206)
9
Chinnarat ...
Campillo & Nell Shoot 59s But ‘Preferred Lie’ Rules Out European Tour First.
Spain’s Jorge Campillo and South African Colin Nell shot stunning 11 under par 59s on the second round of The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa.
However the two rounds will not enter the record books due to a preferred lie rule in effect allowed on the rain-softened Mount Edgecombe fairways.
Campillo posted seven birdies and two eagles to join England’s Matthew Baldwin with the clubhouse lead on 11 under par but one shot behind England’s Daniel Brooks who leads on ...
Sergio Garcia Sets Up First Win In 16 Months With Ace At Thailand Golf Championship.
Spain’s Sergio Garcia set about ending a 16-month winless drought with an ace to lead after two rounds of the Thailand Golf Championship.
Garcia holed out at the par three eighth hole on route to a seven-under-par 65 to share the lead on 11-under par with reigning US Open champion, Justin Rose on the Amata Springs Course located about an hour’s drive from the capital Bangkok.
The 33-year-old Garcia has not tasted success since capturing last year’s Wyndham Championship in the week ...
G Mac Returning To Pebble Beach & Scene Of His US Open Triumph.
Graeme McDowell is returning to Pebble Beach and venue of his stunning 2010 US Open success with confirmation he will tee up in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am next February.
“We are pleased that Graeme McDowell is joining us in February,” said Monterey Peninsula Foundation CEO Steve John.
“Providing a great field that adds to the competition and spectator enjoyment is always our priority.”
McDowell will join other top PGA Tour pros in the field at Pebble Beach, as ...
Scott Jamieson Seeks To Celebrate Nelson Mandela’s Life By Retaining Inspirational Trophy.
Defending champion Scott Jamieson admits it would be an honour to retain his Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS HANDA title in South Africa.The tournament takes place at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club in Durban in the same week the former president will be laid to rest after his death at the age of 95.The event has been brought forward a day to begin on Wednesday to ensure its conclusion does not clash with Mandela’s funeral on Sunday.
Jamieson, following his promotion from The ...
