Europe’s Biggest Defeat In 35-Years Could Lead To Ryder Cup Qualifying Changes Says Tour CEO
Europe’s biggest Ryder Cup defeat in 35-years could lead to a new qualifying process ahead of the 2018 biennial showdown in Paris.
Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood were very critical post their Hazeltine defeat and particularly a process where the very in-form Paul Casey, and despite not being a member of the European Tour, was excluded from selection.
In fact, McIlroy went so far to say not having Ca
sey, and who McIlroy had beaten into second place at the Deutsche Bank Championship, ‘definitely ...
Olesen Admits ‘Weird Feeling’ To Be Leading By Seven Shots In Turkish Airlines Open.
Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen admitted it was a ‘weird feeling’ after stretching his lead to seven shots as he targets the Euro 1m first prize cheque in the Turkish Airlines Open at Belek.
Olesen, who dropped a shot at the last, signed for a three under par 68 to move to 18-under on the Regnum Carya course.
The 29-year old London-based Olesen also is seeking a fourth Tour victory and a first since capturing last year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews.
“I’ve never had ...
Thorbjorn Olesen Seizes Controls Streaking Six Clear In Turkish Airlines Open.
Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen was in a class of his own seizing an impressive six shot lead with a new course 62 on day two of the Turkish Airlines Open at Belek.
Olesen, 26 capped his round with an eagle along with eight birdies and just one bogey in a nine under par effort to move to 15-under par in continuing ideal scoring conditions on the Regnun Carya resort course.
Two players – Spain’s Adrian Otaegui and Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee – share a distant second place on nine under par.
Otaegui, ...
Coetzee Moves To First Class Making Most Of ‘Lucky’ Turkish Airlines Open Start.
South African George Coetzee moved straight into First Class to record his lowest score in nearly three years on day one of the Turkish Airlines Open at Belek.
The 30-year old Pretoria-born golfer recorded a seven under par 64 for a one stroke lead in superb scoring conditions on the Regnum Carya Resort course.
It is Coetzee’s lowest European Tour score since a similar 64 in the opening round of the 2014 Qatar Masters in Doha.
Coetzee was actually eight under through 16 hole with the current World ...
The Road To 2017 Royal Birkdale Open Championship Leads Through 10 Countries.
The road to The 146th Open next year at Royal Birkdale will now travel through 10 different countries.
The first qualifying event will begin at the Emirates Australian Open and with two new events have been added to the schedule for 2017: the SMBC Singapore Open being played from 19-22 January at Sentosa Golf Club and the Ho Tram Players Championship at The Bluffs in Vietnam from 13-16 April.
A total of 44 places in The Open are available through the Series, which provides golfers with opportunities ...
Patrick Reed To Be Stripped Of European Tour Membership That Clearly Delights Graeme Storm.
USA Ryder Cup winning hero Patrick Reed is in danger of being stripped of European Tour membership and that will indeed please England’s Graeme Storm.
The 26-year old Texan-born Reed joined the European Tour at the start of last season and contested the then mandatory 13 events to retain membership.
However, the Tour changed the eligibility criteria for the 2016 season so much so players needed to play just five ‘regular’ events outside of the four Majors and four WGC events.
Reed has contested ...
Rooftop Golf At Turkish Airlines Open … See The Video.
The notion of teeing-off from the roof of a villa certainly was not part of the golf course design blueprints submitted by the company founded by five-time Open Champion Peter Thomson
But that’s the scenario staring at the 78 players teeing up in this week’s Turkish Airlines Open on the Regnum Carya Resort course in Belek.
The course was officially opened in late 2008 and it was not to some years later villas were constructed, and with one built over the then championship tee.
For 51 week’s ...
