Open Champions Applaud Muirfield Allowing Women Members.
Orlando, FL …
Former Open Champions were naturally unanimous in applauding the decision by Muirfield to allow women members.
It was the second postal vote for the Edinburgh club that hosted the 2013 Open and with nearly 80% of the male members voting after a second postal vote in favour of women members.
What remains sadly archaic in 2017 is that among the male members there is 123 dinosaurs who still voted ‘NO’.
However, that did not spoil the delight expressed by Open Champions Zach ...
McDowell In Unique Position To Present Arnold Palmer Invitational Trophy To Himself
Bay Hill, Orlando, FL …
In a rare sporting first Graeme McDowell gets the chance later this week to present the Arnold Palmer Invitational trophy and winner’s jacket to himself.
McDowell has proudly accepted the invitation to act as one of a handful of ‘ambassadors’ at this week’s tournament that will be a week-long tribute to Palmer who passed away last September.
A 14-foot high stature of Palmer, located just near the first tee at Bay Hill, was unveiled Saturday at his beloved ...
Harrington Reluctantly Opts To Go Under The Knife For Trapped Shoulder Nerve.
Orlando, FL ..
After opinions the past few months on both sides of the Atlantic triple Major winning Padraig Harrington has decided to have his troublesome shoulder operated on.
Harrington had sought four opinions along on a trapped nerve in his left shoulder during the recent Genesis Open in suburban Los Angeles and advising Bernie after remarkably posting five birdies in his second round at the Riviera course: “It looks as though I’m going to need an operation but the decision is when. ...
Willett Reveals How A ‘Call To Nature’ Proved The Key To Winning The Masters.
Bay Hill, Orlando, FL …
Next month’s defending Masters Champion Danny Willett has revealed a bizarre key to his victory at Augusta National and it’s not what you think.
No, it was a ‘call to nature’ or a toilet break at the back of the 15th green and with just three holes to play on the final day of the 2016 Masters.It had been Jordan Spieth who kicked away riding a string of four consecutive birdies when he arrived on the 10th tee five strokes in the clear and ...
Luke Joy Delights In Forging Two Clear In Casablana MENA Tour Season Opener.
Luke Joy shrugged off early season blues, firing a bogey-free five-under 66 to seize the early momentum going into the second round of the MENA Tour’s Palmeraie Country Club Casablanca Open on Tuesday.
The talented Englishman picked up four birdies in his last five holes after making the turn at one-under to go two clear of his compatriots Lee Corfield and Jordan Loft and Sweden’s Henric Sturehed on a day when 20 players broke par.
Spain’s Carlos Balmaseda and England’s Joshua White, ...
Rory McIlroy Gearing Up For Masters Playing Wet Augusta National Practice Round.
Augusta National GA …
Rory McIlroy got a first look in nearly a year at Augusta National on Sunday ahead of next months ‘Take 3’ at striving to capture the coveted Grand Slam.
McIlroy joined Augusta member Jimmy Dunne, and President of the similar ultra-exclusive Seminole Club in Florida, playing the course in bleak and very cold conditions and taking to the course after steady rain delayed their earlier tee time.
The four time Major Champion will be attempting for a third occasion ...
Forget The French Polynesian Honeymoon As Adam Hadwin & His New Bride Are Masters Bound.
Palm Habor, FL …
The plans were for Adam Hadwin and his new bride, Jessica to spend their honeymoon in French Polynesia relaxing in the Pacific Ocean islands paradise of Tahiti and Bora Bora.
But those plans are on hold with the Hadwin’s bound for Augusta National and the Canadian’s maiden Masters appearance after a dramatic victory in the Valspar Championship.
Hadwin went into the last day leading by four shots as he targeted a maiden PGA Tour victory.
That lead was down to three ...
