Rory McIlroy Leaves Sydney Finally Silencing Critics.
New Austraian Open champion Rory McIlroy left Sydney this afternoon (Mon) insisting his dramatic victory at Royal Sydney should silence any remaining critics following the wide controversy after his new season switch in golf clubs.
McIlroy became only the second European to lift the famed Stonehaven Trophy in birding the final hole to deny Masters champion Adam Scott a second Australian Open title and a first Australian ‘Triple Crown’.
It was also McIlroy’s first victory in over 12 months and ...
Rory McIlroy’s Australian Open Success – What The Australian Papers Said.
The Australian newspapers were generally kind to crestfallen Adam Scott and generous to new Australian Open winner Rory McIlroy.
Scott let slip winning a second Australian Open title and the chance of becoming only the second player to win the Australian ‘Triple Crown’ when he bogeyed the last at Royal Sydney.
The Sydney Morning Herald’s back page headline read – Crown of THORNS.
The Daily Telegraph’s coverage, like all Australian papers, centred on Scott’s disappointment more so than ...
Rory McIlroy Has Australian Open Victory Handed To Him By Adam Scott.
Rory McIlroy captured his first full tournament win this season after Adam Scott virtually handed Australian Open victory to the Northern Irishman.
McIlroy, 24 became only the second European winner of the event after Scott, who was leading by a shot with a hole to play, dramatically bogeyed the last.
Moments later McIlroy walked up to hole a 16-foot birdie in a final day six under par 66 to win with an 18-under par tally while Scott let slip victory and the Australian Triple Crown with a 71 for ...
John Senden First To Qualify For 2014 Open In New R & A Changes.
Australia’s John Senden created history to be the first player to qualify for next year’s 2014 Open Championship under the new Qualifying Series introduced by the R & A.
The changes have been detailed in an earlier story by www.golfbytourmiss.com
However Senden secured one of three 2014 (British) Open Championship qualifying spots on offer this week in the first of a revised qualifying system into golf’s oldest Major.
It will Senden’s eighth appearance in the (British) Open ...
Bernie Rubs Shoulders With Adam Scott In Masters Winning Green Jacket.
It was a special occasion last night at the Australian Golf Writers Association (AGWA) annual dinner.
Present as guest of honour was Australia’s first-ever Masters champion Adam Scott.
I had shaken hands with Adam soon after he won this year’s Masters at Augusta National and last night was extra special as Adam arrived at The Lakes Golf Club wearing the most famous item of clothing in golf – the Augusta members green jacket.
As I have previously pointed out being present to report ...
www.golfbytourmiss.com Wins Major Award At Australian Golf Writers Dinner.
www.golfbytourmiss.com has won one of the major awards at this year’s Australian Golf Writers Association (AGWA) annual dinner.
Masters champion, Adam Scott wore the famed Augusta National green jacket to the dinner that was also attended by fellow Major winner Geoff Olilvy and 1993 Women’s British Open winner, Karen Lunn.
The AGWA presented www.golfbytourmiss.com with the award for ‘Best Internet Story’ and our coverage of Scott’s Masters triumph.
And a bit thank ...
Adam Scott Leads By Four & Triple Crown One Round Away
Adam Scott heads to final round of the Australian Open four shots clear of his nearest rival as he also seeks to become only the second player to capture the Australian ‘Triple Crown’.
Scott holed a short birdie putt at the last in a round of 68 to move to 16 –under par in bright but testy conditions on the Royal Sydney course.
Double Major winning Rory McIlroy let slip the opportunity to match Scott’s last hole birdie in a struggling round of 70 and a 12-under par total.
“My short game ...
