MacIntyre Retains ‘Rookie Of The Year’ Initiative After Average Debut DP World 71.
…. Dubai, UAE
Bob MacIntrye remains on target to capture the coveted ‘Rookie of the Year’ despite an average debut round at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Scotland’s top-ranked was nowhere near his best to be one-over par through 12 holes, and a shot behind playing partner and ‘rookie’ rival Kurt Kitayama, before regrouping to finish square with the American with a one-under par 71.
It left the duo sharing 21st place in the elite 50-player field and eight shots adrift ...
McIlroy Pulls Off A ‘Best Of The Year Shot’ In DP World Career Best 64
…Dubai, UAE
Rory McIlroy lived-up to a cheeky pre-event ‘I can play the course blindfolded’ threat to make his rivals seriously take notice in posting a sizzling 64 on the opening day of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Mike Lorenzo-Vera heads the elite field of 50 ending with four straight birdies in a score of a nine-under par 63 but already looming large in the Frenchman’s rear-view mirror is McIlroy.
McIlroy looked again in a class of his own and pulling-off ...
MacIntyre Gleans ‘Rookie Of The Year’ Inspiration Dinning With Sam, Ken & Dougie
…… Dubai, UAE
Top-ranked Scot Bob MacIntyre says the sheer delight in spending last Friday nigth at Sun City in the company of Scottish sporting legends Sam Torrance, Ken Brown and Dougie Donnelly was just the tonic to help steer him to ‘Rookie of the Year’ glory in Dubai.
MacIntyre, 23 caught-up with the trio for dinner shortly after a gut-wrenching Nedban Challenge second round 76 to slide down the board in South Africa.
A clearly inspired young Scot then went on day three posting ...
Wiesberger Fiercely Determined To Now Be First To Break Race To Dubai Victory Tape.
With the Race to Dubai victory tape in sight, Austrian powerhouse golfer Bernd Wiesberger is determined to end his most successful season at European No. 1.
The 34-year old Vienna-born Wiesberger had to sit out much of 2018 through injury but he’s returned to the Tour in barnstorming manner with an impressive 2019 campaign, winning three times, including Rolex Series titles at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open and the Italian Open.
After a tied third place finish at last week’s ...
Hong Kong 130th Anniversary Open Postponed Due To Civil Unrest
… Dubai, UAE
As tweeted by @TourMiss much earlier today, the European Tour has confirmed that next week’s 130th anniversary Hong Kong Open will no longer go ahead due to ongoing social unrest in the former colonial outpost.
Last year’s Open Champion and European Tour No. 1 Francesco Molinari was all set to headline on the ‘old-style’ course in suburban Fanling.
But it is for reasons grabbing front-page headlines rather the back-page news the Tour has suspended the co-sanctioned ...
McIlroy Confirms He Will Rent In Surrey & Reveals He’s Also Joined Queenwood
... Dubai, UAE
Rory McIlroy has confirmed he now intends to rent a London residence next year for his assault on the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, 149th Open Championship and the BMW Championship.
The World No. 2 also revealed he has joined the very exclusive Queenwood, a club where fellow Irish Paul McGinley and Darren Clarke are members, and only a very short drive from Wentworth and the Tour’s HQ.
It was first thought the McIlroy’s were looking to buy a house in leafy Surrey and where the ...
McIlroy Reveals The Extra Special Reason To Tee-Up 2020 DDF Irish Open At Mt. Juliet
… Dubai, UAE
Rory McIlroy’s never played the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open host venue but he revealed he has a very special reason to tee-up next May at Mt. Juliet as it where the then 13-year old first laid eyes on Tiger Woods.
McIlroy confirmed some weeks ago he will return to contest next year’s premier Irish Open after the disappointed for sponsors and fans alike in skipping this year’s event at Lahinch.
The current World No. 2 was just 13-years old when he accompanied his father ...
