Palmer Looks Down On Leishman Holing Dramatic 50-Foot Eagle To End 5-Year Winless Drought.
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Two years ago Marc Leishman was forced to withdraw from the Masters in learning his terribly ill wife had just a 5 per cent chance of survival.
Now he and Audrey are returning to Augusta National after the Australian dramatically holed a 50-foot eagle putt to help secure him victory and a Masters invitation in the special tribute Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Olrando.
It was if ‘The King’ was looking down on the 33-year old Leishman who came one shot behind ...
McIlroy Rues ‘Overly Aggressive’ Birdie Attempt To Finish Fourth In Arnold Palmer.
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Rory McIlroy as left to rue an ‘overly aggressive’ birdie putt attempt at the last that spoilt hopes of forcing a play-off in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando.
McIlroy had been tied for the lead standing on the final tee but walked off with a three-putt bogey in a three under par 69 and two shots behind Aussie giant Marc Leishman.
Leishman had come from one the then leading trio to the front in holing a dramatic 50-foot eagle on the par five 16th ...
Woods Owes Monty A Complimentary Copy Of His New Book.
Colin Montgomerie probably believes he’s at least owed a complimentary copy of Tiger Woods new book – ‘1997 Masters’ that Woods personally launches tomorrow (MON) in New York City.
Woods has chosen a leading book store in Union Square to sign just a limited number of copies of the book, a 20-year anniversary reflection of the 21-year old’s historic 12-shot victory at Augusta National.
Woods was competing in his first Major as a pro and for Monty, who was then European No. 1, it was the ...
Woods’ Manager Slams Reports Woods ‘Seems Unlikely’ To Compete In Masters.
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Tiger Woods long-time agent Mark Steinberg has slammed reports Woods is unlikely to compete in next month’s Masters.
Steinberg singled out a story appearing on-line in the US-based Golf World magazine citing several sources saying it ‘seems unlikely’ will compete in the Masters that commences on 6th April.
“I have no idea who the really close sources are but I can tell you this, nobody spoke to Golf World; so how he could know something that Tiger and I don’t knows ...
McIlroy Insists Fitzpatrick Deserving Of More Recognition.
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While Rory McIlroy continued fighting his swing, he handed his Ryder Cup colleague a huge compliment in declaring Matthew Fitzpatrick does not receive near enough recognition the young Sheffield golfer deserves.
Fitzpatrick, 22 kept his name atop of the leader board birding two of his closing three holes in a three under par 69 and head to move into second place at eight under par in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
American Charley Hoffman (66) led the £7.04m event ...
McDowell Soars With Bay Hill Eagle But Hybrids Letting Him Down.
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Graeme McDowell made it five four full rounds on the occasion of his 10th Arnold Palmer Invitational appearance thank to rounds of 72 and 71 at Bay Hill.
McDowell, and playing in the group behind Rory McIlroy, brilliantly capped his round holing an 86-yard wedge shot for an eagle ‘3’ at the par five 16th that he also was playing as his seventh.
But then like his fellow Ulsterman McDowell gave both shots back with bogeys at his next two holes on route to a 71 for a one-under ...
Laird Delighted To Make It Eight From Eight At Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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Lone Scot Martin Laird was delighted to make it eight full four rounds from his eight appearances at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
Laird headed into the second round well down the board sharing 103rd place with a five under par 77 but was chuffed to head to lunch on day two of the event signing four a 68 for a 36-hole at one over par.
The effort ensured Laird, who was handed the trophy by the late Arnold Palmer in only second appearance in 2011, has kept his run alive ...
