Connor Syme Determined To Make It Third Time Lucky In Crail’s Famed Battle Trophy.
Top Scottish Amateur Connor Syme is determined to finally make amends and make it third time lucky in storming his way to a two-shot lead late on the opening day of the famed Battle Trophy at Crail.
Syme, 21 posted back-to-back 68s and capped his second round from the seventh hole on the Gil Hanse designed Craighead Links course going birdie, eagle and birdie.
Two years ago, the Drumoig star lead by six shots after two rounds and last year Syme went into the final day at golf’s seventh oldest ...
Laird Boost Hopes Of Slipping Into A Second Pair Of Valero Texas Open Victory Boots.
Lone Scot Martin Laird boosted hopes of capturing a second Valero Texas Open in four years in birding three of his closing four holes on day two of the event in San Antonio.
Laird fired off a five under par 67 to be in the clubhouse sharing fourth spot also on five under in the $US 6.2m event.
“I played really nicely today after struggling a little bit with my irons yesterday,” he said.
“I went to the range when I was done and kind of got a little thing figured out. Needed it today because ...
Poutler Declares PGA Tour Status “Over-Dramatised” … Now Competing In New Orleans.
Ian Poutler declared his PGA Tour status has been “over-dramatised” after the certainty of missing the halfway cut in the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
Poulter arrived in the city famous for The Alamo fighting to earn $30,624 in a 10th and final start of a “Major Medical Extension” that stems back to an arthritic foot injury that saw him side-lined for much of last season.
The Englishman needed to finish in a two-way tie for 36th or better this week at TPC San Antonio to satisfy this ...
Nicklaus Says It Will Be A Bonus If Woods Returns To Competition After Fourth Back Surgery.
Golf’s greatest ever golfer Jack Nicklaus believes it will be a bonus if Tiger Woods ever plays golf again.
Nicklaus, speaking at this week’s Legends of Golf near Springfield, Missouri, was asked his opinion of Woods after Woods yesterday revealed he had undergone a fourth operation on his long-ailing back.
This latest surgery is expected to side-line the 14-time Major winning Woods for some six months and thus ruling out any return to full competition to at least the end of the season.
“I ...
McDowell Swaps Hilton Head Putting Pains For Sizzling 22 Putts Showing In San Antonio.
Four days after the frustration of a cold putter at Hilton Head and Graeme McDowell needed just 22 putts to muscle his way to contention early on day one of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
And McDowell’s decision to skip the Saturday’s “Wedding of the Year” reaped immediate dividends with his best start all season around the TPC San Antonio course.
McDowell grabbed seven birdies in a four-under par 68 to be in the clubhouse trailing just two behind South African Branden Grace.
The ...
Woods Reveals A Fourth Back Operation & Now Likely Side-Lined Rest Of Season.
Tiger Woods is now likely to miss the remainder of the season in revealing he has undergone yet further back surgery to alleviate pain in his back and legs.
However, Woods said via his website on Thursday he still hopes to return to professional golf.
“The surgery went well, and I’m optimistic this will relieve my back spasms and pain,” said Woods.
“When healed, I look forward to getting back to a normal life, playing with my kids, competing in professional golf and living without the pain ...
McDowell Turns Down McIlroy Wedding Invitation For A Hopeful Masters Invitation.
Graeme McDowell reluctantly turned down one invitation this week in the goal of earning a Master’s invitation with victory at this week’s Valero Texas Open.
McDowell and his wife, Kristin had been invited to be guests this Saturday at the wedding in Ireland of Rory McIlroy and his new wife, Erica.
However, the McDowell’s had been forced to politely decline given McDowell needs to regain best man winning form at this week’s $US 6.2m event at TPC San Antonio.
McDowell is the lone Irishman in ...
