Luke Guthrie Remains In BMW Masters Driver’s Seat.
American Luke Guthrie remained in the driver’s seat and extending his lead to four shots on day two of the BMW Masters at Lake Malaren in Shanghai.
Guthrie is competing in his first-ever regular European Tour event and the Hugo Boss backed player continues to make the most of his invitation.
He had bee three clear of the field overnight after a flawless opening 65 and quickly extended his advantage with a birdie on the first when play resumed in slightly calmer conditions on Friday.
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Padraig Harrington … “Not A Big Deal Dropping Outside Top-100”.
Padraig Harrington boosted hopes of qualifying for the season-ending DP – World Tour Championship with 72nd Race to Dubai ranked Dubliner adding a second straight 72 to remain at level par on day two of the BMW Masters in Shanghai.
The triple Major winning Harrington also arrived in Shanghai a lowly 105th on the World Rankings and unconcerned by all the media fuss in dropping outside the top-100 for a first time in some 14 years.
“It’s not a big deal dropping out of the top-100 and besides ...
Three Scots, One 2,300 Miles From Other Two, In Contention In Same Asia Time Zone.
Three Scottish golfers playing in the same Asian time zone but with one separated from the other two by some 2,300 miles find themselves in contention after two round of their respective European and PGA Tour events.
Bridge of Allan’s Craig Lee quickly realised he’d done something special when a handful of spectators began jumping up and down following his 178-yard 4-iron shot into the wind found the bottom of the cup for an eagle two on second day of the BMW Masters in Shanghai.
Lee had earlier ...
Rory McIlroy Confirms 2014 Irish Open Return To Carton House
Despite some initial apprehension Rory McIlroy has declared himself available for next year’s rescheduled Irish Open at Carton House.
The European Tour has yet to confirm the dates and the location but the Irish Open is swapping places with the BMW International Open and moving forward to the week after the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst.
And it was McIlroy who confirmed the event is heading back to Carton House straight after completing his second round of the BMW Masters in Shanghai.
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Rory McIlroy’s Agent Now Also Confirms No Rift With Graeme McDowell.
Suggestions there is still a rift between long time friends and fellow US Open winners Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell have again been dispelled and on this occasion by his long-time client manager, Sean O’Flaherty.
O’Flaherty has been by McIlroy’s side since the double Major winning left ISM to move to the Dublin-based Horizon.
And all O’Flaherty has done is add to recent observations declaring there’s no rift between the Northern Ireland born duo.
“Rory and G Mac are ...
Mimi – The Chinese Caddy Chuffed Working With Europe’s Ryder Cup Captain.
European Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley has been forced to employing a local Lake Malaren caddy on the bag for this week’s $7m BMW Masters in Shanghai.
McGinley’s regular caddy, ‘Edinburgh Jimmy’ is still getting over the ill-effects of a serious bout of food poisoning he suffered during the recent Portugal Masters.
As well, McGinley had been hinting of not travelling to Shanghai but instead made a late decision to drop competing in the India Open from his schedule to compete ...
McDowell Says Scott’s Masters Truimph Good For The Global Game.
Fellow Major Champion Graeme McDowell believes Masters champion Adam Scott is
The popular McDowell on Wednesday talked up his lust for a Royal Melbourne duel with Scott at golf’s World Cup when the fabled teams event hits Royal Melbourne from November 21-24.
Just how strong Scott’s commitment to Australian golf is in the warm afterglow of his triumph at Augusta in April is clear.
The $8.2 million event will be stop No.3 on a demanding four-event swing through Australia this summer that ...
