Shocked Ryder Cup Winning Duo Of Rose & Stenson Bundled Out Of Zurich Classic.
New Orleans, LA …
Hot favourites Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson were left surprised after being bundled out of the closing two rounds of the Zurich Classic.
The respective Gold and Silver medal winners from last year’s Rio Olympics, fell one shot shy of contesting all four rounds in the unique team format on the TPC Louisiana course.
Rose and Stenson, and the back bone to Europe’s success in the 2o14 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, managed six birdies in the Fourball format on day two for a ...
Taken 22-Years As PGA Tour Catches Up With European Tour Fining Tortoises.
It has taken 22-years but the PGA Tour has caught up with the European Tour in fining players for slow play.
But it is not the known Tour tortoises but two lesser limelight competitors in American Brian Campbell and Argentina’s Miguel Angel Caballo caught during this week’s Zurich Classic in New Orleans.
The penalty came to light on day two of the event when Carballo went over his allotted time on the 12th hole during Thursday’s first round and then Campbell had a bad time on the 14th hole.
Under ...
Larrazabal Drawing On Garcia Masters Motivation To Grab Three Shot Volvo China Open Lead.
Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal is no doubt drawing on the Sergio Garcia Masters feel good factor after taking route 66 and muscle his way to a three shot lead at the halfway stage of the Volvo China Open in Huairou in Beijing.
The Spaniard carded five birdies and an eagle to move to 14-under-par at the Topwin Golf and Country Club and goes into the weekend with a three-shot advantage over European Tour rookie Dylan Frittelli of South Africa and Frenchman Alexander Levy on 11-under, with Soomin Lee of ...
Anthony Wall Becomes Newest Member Of European Tour 500th Club.
Londoner Anthony Wall reached an historic milestone this week at the Volvo China Open as the Englishman made his 500th appearance on the European Tour.
The 41 year old has an enjoyed a remarkable career, playing 20 consecutive seasons on Tour and earning two titles, the latest of which came at last year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Paul Lawrie Match Play.
That victory marked the longest period of time between two wins in the history of the tour, coming 16 years after his maiden triumph at the Alfred ...
Knox & Streelman Sitting Down To An Oysters Zurich Classic Team Meeting
New Orleans, LA …
Russell Knox and US-teammate Kevin Streelman were planning an evening team meeting over Louisiana oysters after a disappointing one of par effort on day one of the Zurich Classic in New Orelans.
Knox and Streelman, and the best of friends since the Scot first emerged onto the PGA Tour, struggled in the alternate shot managing two bogeys and a lone 16th hole birdie on the TPC Louisiana course.
The US/Australian duo of Kyle Stanley and Ryan Ruffels had enjoyed the clubhouse ...
Ruffels Quickly Proves His Worth Teaming With Stanley In Zurich Classic.
New Orleans, LA …
It took Australian Ryan Ruffels just three holes to prove his worth in pairing with American Kyle Stanley on day one of the Zurich Classic in New Orleans.
Ruffels, who turns 19 on Saturday, gelled superbly with his 29-year old partner combining to shoot a six-under par 66 in the alternate format in glorious conditions on the TPC Louisiana course.
It was not to just after 6pm local time the all-American duo of Jordan Spieth and Ryan Palmer joined Ruffels and Stanley atop ...
Seamus Power & Steve Alker Like Two Peas In A Pod In New Orleans.
New Orleans, LA ..
Seamus Power and his Kiwi teammate Steve Alker were like two peas in a pod dove-tailing superbly for a two-under par 7O in the alternate shot format on day one of the Zurich Classic in New Orleans.
The unlikely pairing, but long-time good friends, were three-under par through 16 holes before Alker found a fairway bunker and with Power then managing to advance the ball 9O-yards before Akler found the green and with the pair two-putting from some 11-feet.
“We both just hung in ...
