Lowry Headed To Augusta National For Two Days Buoyed By Best Players Showing
Shane Lowry was headed straight to Georgia for two days of practice at Augusta National buoyed a likely top-10 finish at the Players Championship in Florida.
Lowry saved the best for the last day with five birdies in a four-under par 68 for a nine-under par showing on the TPC Sawgrass course at Ponte Vedra.
The effort is Lowry’s highest finish in the Tour’s flagship event in seven appearances and a big confidence-builder with it also being Lowry’s best Tour finish since a T6 last August ...
Rozner Raises French Flag First Time In Qatar & Makes It Two Wins In Six Events Singing Praise Of Irish Caddy
Frenchman Antoine Rozner was again singing the praise of Irish-born caddy Darren Reynolds in capturing also a second European Tour title in six events with victory at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha.
Rozner became the first French player in the 23-year history to win in Qatar by sensationally holing a 60-foot birdie putt at the 72nd hole on the Education City course.
The 28-year-old Parisien secured a first Tour victory last December at the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship and in the ...
Sawgrass A ‘Superstar Killer’ Just Ask McIlroy – Equal Poorest Rounds In Near 200 Tour Starts
Fellow Irishman Graeme McDowell summed it up well describing TPC Sawgrass a ‘superstar killer’.
McDowell was commenting on the disappointing efforts of Rory McIlroy following the defending Players Championship winning bowing out unceremoniously with shock scores of 79 and 75 for a equal career worst opening 36-hole tally of 10-over par
In his 11 Players appearances, McIlroy has missed the cut in four times – his first three appearances in 2009, 2010 and 2012 and also 2018 but the highest ...
Jamieson Emerges From ‘Shamal’ Sandstorm In Sight At CB Qatar Masters Lead
Scott Jamieson battled a stiff Arabian ‘Shamal’, and gusting at times to 40-mph, to stay in sight of the lead heading to the weekend rounds of the CB Qatar Masters in Doha.
Jamieson emerged from the sandblast-like conditions signing for a second round 71 to be trailing just four shots from the front on the Economic City course.
Dane Jeff Winther, 32 posted a second straight 67 to lead the field by two shots at eight-under as he seeks a first Tour win.
Five players share second place on six-under ...
Completed First Round Players Championship – Full Facts & Figures
Weather: Thursday: Partly cloudy. High of 72. Wind E 8-12 mph. The first round was suspended due to darkness at 6:32 p.m. ET with 21 players left on the course. Friday: The first round resumed at 7:30 a.m. and was completed at 8:31 a.m. Mostly sunny. High of 73. Wind E 4-8 mph.
First-Round Leaderboard
Sergio Garcia 65 (-7)
Brian Harman 67 (-5)
Matthew Fitzpatrick 68 (-4)
Corey Conners 68 ...
What A Bunch Of Muppetts – Poulter Tweets Players Table Of Four At Combined 29-Under.
What is the topic of conversation when four of the biggest names in golf are sitting at the same table having shot a combined – 29 over par.
That was the scenario when Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton and Henrik Stenson sat down for a late lunch post the opening round of The Players championship at TPC Sawgrass.
Hatton was the ‘best’ of the fourball – posting a four-over par 76. Poulter next with a 77 while McIlroy shocked his fan-base with a horror 79.
And former ...
NoOne More Shocked Than McGinley By McIlroy’s Players Defence Woes
No one was more shocked than Paul McGinley in seeing Rory McIlroy slump to seven-over after just nine holes in the defence of his Players Championship crown.
McIlroy then left even his most ardent supporters in disbelief after an eventual seven-over par 79 on the TPC Sawgrass course at Ponte Vedra, Florida.
McIlroy was already 14 shots behind playing partner, Sergio Garcia and with the Masters champion taking the early clubhouse lead with a five-under 65 and three clear of England’s Matthew ...
