McIlroy Not Losing Sleep As He Again Defends Majors Record.
Rory McIlroy found himself again being pulled-up over his Majors record heading into today’s (THUR) starting Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin.
McIlroy, and brilliant winner of the 2016 Irish Open, is hosting this year’s Euro 6m event for a last occasion ahead of turning over the championship organisation reins to Paul McGinley who’ll host next year’s event at Lahinch.
But with just two week’s to the year’s third Major, and also on what will be the fourth anniversary of his last ...
McDowell Singles Out Power Of Social Media After Being Reunited With Missing Clubs
Graeme McDowell singled out the ‘power’ of social media in finally being reunited with the more-recent talked about lost clubs in professional golf.
McDowell sent out an SOS for his missing clubs on Monday and soon after his arrival on an Air France flight into Manchester Airport.
And to cut a long story short, McDowell had to ‘pull the rip cord’, as his stated yesterday (WED), on teeing-up in Tuesday’s 36-hole qualifier for next fortnight’s Open Championship.
Finally, and certainly after ...
Harrington A Ballyliffin Winner Well Before Irish Open Tee-Off.
Padraig Harrington found himself a winner even before teeing-up in this week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin.
The triple Major winning Irishman arrived at the stunning Co. Donegal course to be presented with ‘Honorary Membership’ of the club.
“That’s very nice. Very much appreciated. Hopefully, someday I’ll get the chance to come up here and spend the time, if you can get the weather like this,” he said smiling.
Harrington could very well end the week being presented ...
Lowry Backing Ballyliffin Knowhow To Capture Second Irish Open Crown
Shane Lowry will be hoping past experience of tackling the Ballyliffin course can lead to a double Dubai Duty Free Irish Open success later this week.
Lowry is among just a handful who have previously competed on the acclaimed Pat Ruddy designed Glashedy course in Co. Donegal.
Of course, Ballyliffin is no stranger to hosting some of the game’s best having staged the 2002 North West of Ireland and a joint European Tour and Challenge Tour event.
In 2008 the course laid out on the Inishowen Peninsula ...
McDowell Withdraws From Open Qualifier Slamming Air France For Losing His Clubs.
Graeme McDowell has bitterly withdrawn from a Final Qualifier for next fortnight’s Open Championship after Air France lost his clubs on route from Paris to Mancherster.
As reported earlier today by www.golfbytourmiss.com McDowell arrrived at Manchester Airport early this morning after contesting last week’s French Open.
But when he and his caddy got off their flight McDowell clubs were nowhere to be seen.
McDowell then tweeted his disgust at 5.48am from Knutsford as he was making his ...
McDowell Sends Out SOS For Missing Clubs Ahead Of Tuesday’s Open Final Qualifier
It is a golfer’s worst nightmare arriving at an airport without any golf clubs.
That was the scenario facing Graeme McDowell as he arrived at Manchester Airport very early Monday morning ahead of teeing-up Tuesday in a 36-hole Open Championship qualifier at the Old St. Annes course just to the south of Blackpool in England.
McDowell was headed to Manchester Airport after his disappointing showing in Sunday’s concluding French Open in Versailles where he finished T37th and effectively ...
Daylight Second As Molinari Memorises His Rivals To Capture Maiden PGA Tour Victory
TPC Potomac, Maryland …
Dayliight was a distant second as Francesco Molinari totally demoralised his rivals to capture a maiden PGA Tour title in winning the Quicken Loans National by a massive eight strokes with a tournament record 21-under par total
The Italian goling stallion seized an eagle and six birdies in his closing round of an eight-under par 62 in heatwave conditions on the TPC Potomac course in Maryland.
Molinari’s first victory Stateside comes just five weeks after he denied ...
