McIlroy Insists He’s Simply Copying Tiger’s Aggressive Bay Hill Plan.
Orlando, Florida ….
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy insists all he’s doing is copying Tiger Woods’ aggressive style in muscling his way straight into the clubhouse lead with a 66 early on day one of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
McIlroy bogeyed the second hole of his round before completing his closing 11 holes in seven-under par and capped by an eagle ‘3’ at the par-5 fourth hole and the 13th of his round on Palmer’s beloved Bay Hill course.
And while missing three of ...
MENA Tour Suspends Final Six Events Due To Coronavirus Fears.
The news comes as a blow to those golfers plying their trade on the MENA Tour and with the Tour announcing it has suspended the final six events of the 2020 schedule.
The news comes just a day after Scotland’s Ryan Lumsden captured the Race to Jordan2 title in Jordan and move to third place no the Journey to Jordan money-list standings.
Also we have learnt the ALPS Tour has postponed three events in succession this month to be held in Cairo.
The MENA Tour put out the tweet hereunder announcing ...
McDowell Confident Of Completing His Augusta National Puzzle.
Orlando, FL …
Graeme McDowell is confident he will be able to complete his Augusta ‘puzzle’ over the next month to be rewarded with an invitation to contest the Masters.
McDowell jumped 57 spots to World No. 47 in capturing the recent Saudi Invitational but in the ensuring month he’s dropped three spots to be this week ranked No. 50.
And if G Mac is to join Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry from April 9th to 12th at Augusta National he needs to be top-50 on March 30th.
“Augusta’s ...
Scottish-Born Ryan Lumsden Lands Maiden MENA Tour Title
Aussie-based Scot Ryan Lumsden showed just why he is considered one of the finest emerging talents in the game when he overcame a last-hole hiccup to prevail in the $75,000 Journey to Jordan #2, winning his first Official World Golf Ranking event as a professional by one shot over the equally-promising Curtis Knipes of England.
On Wednesday at the Greg Norman-designed Ayla Golf Club, Lumsden made a double bogey six on the tough 18th hole, but he had done enough good work before that to post a two-under ...
McIlroy Wants To Avoid An ‘Absolutely Fried Head’ Talking About Augusta Preparation.
Orlando, FL ….
Rory McIlroy deliberately intends shutting down any talk of the Masters for fear of an ‘absolutely fried’ head.
It’s now just a month away to the first Major showdown of the New Year and with McIlroy to drive down Magnolia Lane at Augusta National in what will be ‘Take 12’ in a goal to finally win the Masters and the one Major he’s yet to win.
Also, this year will mark six years since McIlroy last won a Major and that was in 2014 in capturing the back-to-back ...
McIlroy Leads Coronavirus Concerns For Olympic Games
Orlando, FL …
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy is leading the golf world’s concern for the Coronavirus and its possible impact on the 2020 Olympic Games.
Unlike the mosquito-driven Zika Virus that saw McIlroy and many others choose not to travel to the 2016 Rio Olympics, it is human beings unsuspectinly driving the spread of the Coronavirus and causing widespread fear and concern across the world.
News outlets are stating over 93,000 people have been tested as having the virus and with 80,000 ...
McIlroy Slams Azinger As ‘Disrespectful’ & ‘Dismissive’ Of Westwood & Fleetwood
Orlando, FL ….
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has slammed embattled TV analyst Paul Azinger declaring him to be ‘dismissive and disrespectful’ to both Lee Westwood and Tommy Fleetwood respective careers.
Azinger has been reportedly ‘shut down’ by NBC TV executives in making similar comments following the twitter furore generated by the American’s remarks during last Sunday’s final round TV coverage of the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.
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