Adam Scott Sharing Leads By Four With A Round To Play 2013 Australian Masters.

Masters Champion Adam Scott is just one round away from capturing the second leg of the Australian golfing grand slam after storming to a four shot lead on day three of the Australian Masters in Melbourne. Scott, who captured last week’s Australian PGA Championship by four shots, posted a third round five under par 77 for a 14-under par total on the famed Royal Melbourne course. And if Scott should successfully defend his Australian Masters he then needs only to capture next fortnight’s ...

Rory McIlroy Emerges Down The Final Straight In Race To Dubai Decider.

Emerging strong down the final straight is defending Dubai and European No. 1 champion, Rory McIlroy whose footballing friends seems to be finally bringing out the best in his golf. Despite his leg bound in a protective case, injured England and Manchester United mid-fielder Michael Carrick walked all 18 holes to witness McIlroy eagle the 14th on route to a 68 and a share of ninth place on six under par. Carrick’s Manchester United team-mate, Ryan Giggs is due to be out on the Earth Course today ...

Injured England Football Star Michael Carrick Walks All 18 Holes With Rory McIlroy

England and Manchester United injured mid-fielder Michael Carrick bravely walked all 18 holes with double Major winning Rory McIlroy on the second day of the  DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. McIlroy had met Carrick and his wife, Lisa some weeks ago when the Northern Ireland golfer was in Manchester. And while Carrick has his left leg in a protective cast he still managed to make it around the Earth Course and witness McIlroy shoot a five under par 67 and move to a share of ninth place on six ...

Henrik Stenson Two Rounds Away From Second Swedish-Born European No.1 In 76-Years.

Henrik Stenson moved five shots clear of his Race to Dubai rivals as he looks to become only the second Swede in 76-years to be crowned European No. 1. Stenson produced eight birdies in a bogey-free 64 to move to 12-under par on day two of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeriah Estates in Dubai. Spain’s Alejandro Canizares shot a 67 to be in second place on 11-under with last week’s Turkish Airlines Open champion, Victor Dubuisson of France (67) and Australia’s ...

Adam Scott Moves To Share Of Lead In Defence Of His Australian Masters.

Adam Scott has moved into a share of the lead after two rounds in the defence of his Australian Masters title at Royal Melbourne. Scott, who last week added the Australian PGA title to his growing list of achievements, shot a five-under-par 66 on Friday, taking a share of the lead with Victorian Nathan Holman. If Scott were to claim a victory he then only need to win next fortnight’s Australian Open at Royal Sydney to become only the second player in the history of Australian golf behind Robert ...

McDowell & McIlroy Back Moves To Take PGA Championship To Royal Portrush.

Former PGA Champion, Rory McIlroy and 2010 US Open winner, Graeme McDowell have welcomed suggestions in taking the PGA Championship and one of four Majors, outside of the US. PGA of America President, Ted Bishop hinted in a TV interview if the move where to go ahead he would like to see the PGA Championship, and first staged in 1916, moving to venues such as Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. “Royal Portrush would be a great first international major,” Bishop said. “I think given the powerful ...

2014 Irish Open Venue – TBC On Schedule To Be Released Sunday

The European Tour confirmed the full 2014 Race to Dubai schedule will be announced on Sunday morning but with ‘TBC’ appearing next to the June 19th starting Irish Open. Keith Waters, Director of International Policy indicated the Tour is still looking to finalise a venue. It now seems the choice of venue is either the O’Meara Course at Carton House or Fota Island that played host to the 2001 and 2002 Murphys Irish Open.