Small Serving Of Sweet But Too Much Sour For McIlroy Day One WGC – HSBC Champions

There was a little sweet but plenty of sour for Rory McIlroy on his return to regular competition after a frustrating opening effort in the WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai. McIlroy could manage just two birdies in a one under par 71 that left him trailing seven shots from Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg who posted an eight-under par 64 on a rain-softened Sheshan course. American Rickie Fowler is in second spot shot a 65 and with Scotland’s and defending champ, Russell Knox in a group with a ...

Rory McIlroy Looking To Keep ‘Tsunami Of Cash’ Flowing At WGC – HSBC CHampions.

Rory McIlroy tees-up in the Chinese financial capital this week looking to keep a ‘tsunami’ of cash flowing in the WGC – HSBC Champions in Shanghai. McIlroy is returning to competition for a first time since the Ryder Cup and also since the massive monetary windfall in capturing the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship. The current World No. 3 pocketed $US 11.53m (Euro 10.56m) helped by a $US 10m (Euro 10.06m) FedEx Cup bonus. It took McIlroy’s earnings for the year on the PGA Tour ...

Knox Warms-Up For HSBC Champions Defence Taking Minus 150 Degree Fahrenheit Baths.

Russell Knox revealed he’s been warming-up for his defence of this weeks’ WGC – HJSBC Champions event by immersing his body in baths of temperatures up to minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Knox’s wife, Andrea recently opened a Cryotherapy practice in their hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and Scotland’s top-ranked golfer is her star client. Cryotherapy is the practice of using cold temperatures to promote natural healing and wellness that dates back to ancient civilizations. Whole body cryotherapy ...

German Giant Leitmannstetter Stands Tallest Winning Ghala Open In Muscat.

German golfing giant Aaron Leitmannstetter created MENA Tour history when he came from five shots back to capture the Ghala Open in windy and dusty conditions for a maiden victory on the MENA Golf Tour on Wednesday. The 23-year- old German closed with a superb six-under 66 to reach 10-under for the tournament, one clear of joint overnight leader Ahmed Marjan of Morocco as Sweden’s Fredrik From finished in solo third a further shot adrift. Playing in the day’s sixth last group, Leitmannstetter ...

Smart2Move … Leading The Way In Wearable Sensors Technology For Sport Motion Analysis.

  Smart2Move is a Swiss company based in Basel (Switzerland) and also in Austin (Texas), specialising in wearable sensors technology for sport motion analysis. The company has a dedicated engineering team specialised since more than 15 years in foot, posture & walking rehabilitation, we are developing solutions and devices for pros & consumers to analyse, improve, optimise human motion performance. SMARTBALANCE PRO   SmartBalance Pro is the first durable, wireless and portable ...

Stenson Sees Shanghai Pivotal To A Second Race To Dubai Title.

Reigning Open Champion Henrik Stenson tees up this week in Shanghai seeking to end his most successful year on a high with a second Race to Dubai title in four year. The Swede is returning to competition for a first time since the Ryder Cup and while he’s battled an on-going right knee injury Stenson ready to stand tall in in a month’s time when the ‘Race’ ends in Dubai. Stenson is making his sixth appearance in ‘Asia’s Major’ but for a first time as a Major ...

Moroccan Marjan Joins Dutchman Osther Tied Atop Ghala Open Board.

Extremely accurate off the tee and clinical with putter, Ahmed Marjan shot a career-best seven-under 65 to join Fernand Osther atop the leader board at nine under par and leading the field by two shots going into the final round of the MENA Golf Tour’s Ghala Open on Tuesday. The talented 24-year old Moroccan reeled off eight birdies against a lone bogey while Netherlands’ Osther showed great mental resilience, picking up five shots on the back nine after making the turn at two over en route ...