Padraig Harrington … “2002 Muirfield Open Was The Gold Standard”.
Padraig Harrington returns to Muirfield next week and venue for this year’s British Open on a course that continues to be the ‘gold standard’ of performance for the triple Major Champion.
Eleven years ago, Harrington braved the now infamous Saturday afternoon storm to head into the final round six shots behind eventual champion and now good friend, Ernie Els.
But after a thrilling 67 Harrington was left ‘devastated’ to have missed the four-man play-off by a single shot.
Harrington’s ...
Padraig Harrington Presented With Two Extra Days Muirfield Practice.
Despite his obvious disappointment Padraig Harrington could see a plus in missing the halfway cut in the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart.
Harrington joined fellow former British Open champions Ernie Els, Darren Clarke and Sandy Lyle crashing out of the event ahead of next week’s championship at Muirfield.
The Dubliner was three under par with four holes to play and needing to pick-up just one birdie to be assured in playing all four rounds on the Gil Hanse designed course.
However three pars and ...
Ernie Els Heads Four Open Champions To Miss Castle Stuart Cut
Ernie Els headed a list of four former British Open champions missing the halfway cut in the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart near Inverness.
Next week’s defending champion continued to struggle on the greens recording 61 putts over his two rounds of 72 and 70 to miss the cut by two shots with a two under par tally.
Els’ second round was a mix of five birdies but also three bogeys.
The current World No. 13 is resisting the urge to head to Muirfield early and instead will remain at nearby Skibo ...
Chris Doak Equals Scottish Open 36-hole Low.
Scotland’s Chris Doak equalled the lowest 36-hole tally in the 41-year history of the Scottish Open and then praised the influence of his coach, Bob Torrance, after securing the lead at the midway stage of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.
A second successive 66 saw the Glaswegian end the second day as the surprise leader on 12 under par, one stroke ahead of the English duo of Ross Fisher and Matthew Southgate, Dane JB Hansen and America’s Peter Uihlein.
The 35 year old, who has ...
Ernie Els ‘Bounced’ Out Of Scottish Open At Castle Stuart.
Els struggled on day one managing to shoot a level par 72 and again found it difficult to score on day two with a round of 70 for a two under par tally on the Castle Stuart course near Inverness.
It left Els lying in a share of 90th place and two shots shy of the projected cut-off mark of four under par.
Scotland’s Chris Doak signed for a second straight 66 to take the clubhouse lead on 12-under par and lead American Peter Uihlein, who also carded a 66, by a stroke.
“It was fantastic to shoot ...
Justin Rose Gives Thumbs Up To Muirfield
New US Open champion Justin Rose has given the thumbs up to Muirfield and venue for next week’s 142nd Open Championship.
Rose spent Tuesday and Wednesday on the course before meeting up with Masters champion Adam Scott on the Muirfield putting green and with golf’s newest Major winners then sharing dinner together in the nearby Greywalls Hotel.
Rose competed in the 2002 (British) Open finishing 22nd and the last time golf’s oldest major was staged on the East Lothian county course.
“The ...
Shane Lowry Hits Spectator On Route To Best Round In Three Months.
Shane Lowry produced his lowest score in three months despite hitting a woman spectator on the head with an errant shot on the opening day of the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart.
There was a clear audible ‘thud’ when the ball hit the middle-aged woman who was sitting in a grandstand at the back of the 17th green.
It is one of the worst sights for any golfer and with Lowry naturally concerned for the woman’s well-being before handing her the gift of a signed glove and then managing to save par ...
