McDowell Fears For His Family As Hurricane Matthew Bears Down On Florida Coastline.
Carnoustie, Scotland …
Former US Open champion’s Graeme McDowell’s return to the European Tour was focused more on Hurricane Matthew and fears for his Florida-based family.
No sooner had McDowell posted a two over par 74 in bright but windy conditions on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland and he was on the phone to his wife in Orlando, Florida.
The Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station located just east of Orlando are braced for the onslaught ...
Harrington Rules Himself Out Of 2018 Ryder Cup Captaincy .. “I Want To Be Playing In Paris, Not Captaining!”
Carnoustie, Scotland …
Hazeltine vice-captain Padraig Harrington returned the European Tour virtually ruling himself out in replacing Darren Clarke as 2018 Ryder Cup captain in Paris.
It’s been less than a week since the European Team lost by six points to the Americans in Minnesota and already there’s strong discussion as to who will replace Clarke.
The 2018 Captain will be selected early next year when European Tour CEO, Keith Pelley along with the past two Captains in Paul McGinley (2014) ...
Alex Noren Again Shows Fondness For Scottish Links Golf.
Carnoustie, Scotland …
Alex Noren continued his fondness for Scottish links golf in equalling the Carnoustie course record on the opening day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
The 34-year old Swede joined nine other players in the past 22-years to have recorded an eight-under par 64 at Carnoustie, and also one of the host courses on the Open Championship rota.
It handed Noren a one stroke lead in the bright but windy conditions, and on one of three host venues this week.
The reigning ...
Europe’s Ryder Cup Stars Enjoy Comforts Of Home Support.
Carnoustie, Scotland …
Six of Europe’s defeated Ryder Cup stars at least found no complaints with crowd behaviour in their return to the European Tour.
In fact, the likes of Masters Champion, Danny Willett and record-breaking rookie, Thomas Pieters singled out the Scottish spectators for praise on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Willett and Pieters were competing at Carnoustie and one of three venues hosting the $US 5m championship.
Willett was off to a poor start with two ...
Road To The Masters – Singapore’s Sentosa Club To Host 2018 Asia-Pacific Amateur.
Carnoustie, Scotland …
Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore has been selected as the host venue for the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) in 2018.
It will be the eight staging of the flagship amateur event where the winner receives an invitation to compete in the Masters at Augusta National and, along with the runner-up (s), a spot in The Open Qualifying Series for the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale.
The AAC is currently underway at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club and being conducted in partnership by ...
Thomas Pieters Singles Out Rory McIlroy ‘Like A Machine!’
St, Andrews, Scotland …
Ryder Cup rookie sensation Thomas Pieters singled out Rory McIlroy for special praise ahead of confirmation he will join the four-time Major winner Stateside next season.
Callaway attached Pieters created European Ryder Cup history in securing four of a possible five points last week at Hazeltine and the most by a Euro rookie.
Three of those points were achieved in teaming with McIlroy before the Belgium humbled J B Holmes in the Sunday Singles.
But then being on a ...
Back To Business As Usual For Hazeltine Six.
St. Andrews, Scotland …
For six members of the defeated European Ryder Cup side it is back to ‘business as usual’ this week in the Home of Golf.
Masters Champion Danny Willett joins double Major winning Martin Kaymer along with Hazeltine rookie sensation, Thomas Pieters plus Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello and the England pair of Lee Westwood and Matthew Fitzpatrick teeing up in Thursday’s starting Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
This year marks the 16th anniversary of the pro-amateur ...
