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Graeme McDowell heads into his wedding this coming weekend a winner after capturing the head-to-head ‘Match at Cabot Links’ against the top-ranked Canadian Graham DeLaet. The pair went head-to-head in a made-for-TV encounter at Cabot Links in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. The current World No. 11 ranked McDowell was right at home in the wet and cold conditions shooting a five under par 67. “When I opened my curtains in my hotel room this morning, it honestly made me feel like I was ...

Hollywood star Andy Garcia and two-time US Open winner Retief Goosen star in one of the many blockbuster pairings in this years Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. They duo begin their quest for the Team Championship at Carnoustie tomorrow joining the duo of England’s Paul Casey and South African cricketer Jacques Kallis. Popular South African Ernie Els plays with his father Neels Els, while Ryder Cup star Martin Kaymer is partnered by his brother Philip. Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley teams up ...

England’s Zane Scotland has created history after he birdied the last hole to win the MENA Golf Tour’s Dubai Creek Open and become the first player to successfully defend a tour event. Starting the final day one shot off the pace, Scotland, who is also a ‘golf in DUBAi’ ambassador, closed with a four-under 67 to reach seven-under 206, beating Trevor Marshall, the overnight leader from New Zealand, by one shot as English amateur Max Williams bogeyed the last to finish third on five-under. “It ...

Scotland’s Paul Lawrie has severely criticised seven of his Medinah winning teammates who have declined to contest next week’s Seve Trophy in Versailles. Six of the eight – Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter – were the six leading GB & I qualifiers for the biennial event. Also electing not to tee up on the Saint Nom-la-Bretche course is European Team qualifier Sergio Garcia. As well, Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, who topped the list of European ...

US Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson has labelled European rival Paul McGinley ‘gritty and a fighter’ ahead of their Gleneagles showdown. Watson and McGinley have become good friends in the short time since both were appointed as opposing captains. And the duo have become even closer following two days of ‘One Year To Go’ celebrations in Scotland with Watson and McGinley winding up yesterday (TUES) co-hosting a press conference in the main ballroom of the Gleneagles Hotel. “Paul is tough and ...

USA captain, Tom Watson will seek to heal any rift with Tiger Woods ahead of next year’s Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Watson has not spoken at length with Woods since the eight-time Major winning Kansas-born golfer was very outspoken at the 2010 Dubai Desert Classic following revelations months earlier of Woods’ extra-marital affairs and saying Woods ‘messed up’ and that he ‘had to take ownership’ and ‘get his personal life back in order’. “I really have not sat down with Tiger ...

Tiger Woods has been a member of just one victorious USA Ryder Cup side but 2014 Captain Tom Watson will look to the 14-time Major winner as an on-course leader later next year at Gleneagles. Watson, 64 has been in Scotland for the past two days joining rival European captain, Paul McGinley in a number of ‘Year to Go’ celebrations for the next year’s showdown. While McGinley is no stranger to Gleneagles and the PGA Centenary course, Watson’s appearance is just a second following a first visit ...