Luke Donald Revealed As Darren Clarke’s ‘Intended’ Third Hazeltine Pick & Not Russell Knox!
TPC Boston, MA … It has come to light just how close Luke Donald was to earning a fifth European Ryder Cup team cap.
While most believed it was Scotland’s Russell Knox who was left out for Thomas Pieters it was in fact Donald who went closest to being selected.
Team captain, Darren Clarke revealed his three ‘wildcard’ intentions to Rory McIlroy first on Saturday night following McIlroy’s third round in the Barclays Championship and then again to McIlroy a night later.
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Ryder Cup Team Visit ‘Patriots’ Stadium & With Mickelson Identifying USA Team Fault.
TPC Boston, MA … Members of the 2016 USA Ryder Cup team along with a number of players in line for ‘wildcard’ selection visited the nearby New England Patriots Stadium on Wednesday night.
When Phil Mickelson spoke of the experience of visiting the stadium following today’s Deutsche Bank Pro-Am he joked that the visit had led to the USA Team identifying a big fault ahead of their showdown against the rival Europeans on September 30th at Hazeltine.
And this was after Mickelson ...
Avalanche Of Eagles & Birdies High In The Swiss Alps.
There was an avalanche of two eagles and 24 birdies among the leading four golfers on day one of the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre.
American Paul Peterson, the French pair of Grégory Havret and Mike Lorenzo-Vera along with England’s Daniel Brooks enjoyed a share of the lead with six under par 64s.
Peterson claimed his first European Tour title just 11 days ago at the D+D REAL Czech Masters and his search for a second began with a six under par 64 at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club.
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Now Darren Clarke Hints Of Possible European Ryder Cup Selection Changes.
TPC Boston, MA … No sooner had Russell Knox suggested possible changes to the Ryder Cup selection process and European Team captain, Darren Clarke has also lent his weight to likely changes.
Knox has been reported earlier today expressing not only his bitter disappointment but also the European Tour should consider incorporating the FedEx Cup Play-Off Series in the European Team qualifying period.
See story – http://www.golfbytourmiss.com/2016/08/bitterly-disappointed-russell-knox-suggests-changes-to-european-ryder-cup-selection-process/
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The Courtesy Car Of All PGA Tour Courtesy Cars – Spotted In Car Park At TPC Boston.
The clubhouse car park at almost all PGA Tour stops is reserved for the player courtesy cars.
However spotted today in the car park at TPC Boston, and venue for this week’s Deutsche Bank Championship, was a car unlike I have ever seen before parked at a PGA Tour event.
Take a look at the pictures:-
Bitterly Disappointed Russell Knox Suggests Changes To European Ryder Cup Selection Process.
A day after the biggest let down of his career and Scotland’s Russell Knox has suggested possible changes to the European Ryder Cup selection team process.
Knox was a lone figure today (WED) on the very far end of the TPC Boston practice range and venue for Friday’s starting Deutsche Bank Championship and the second event of the four-tournament FedEx Cup Play-Off Series.
Scotland’s top-ranked player revealed European Team captain Darren Clarke phoned him Monday morning (US Eastern time) ...
Rose & Willett Historic Double Headline At 2016 UBS Hong Kong Open.
Olympic gold medallist Justin Rose will defend his UBS Hong Kong Open title alongside reigning Masters champion Danny Willett at the Hong Kong Golf Club from 8-11 December.
Of course, it will not just be the first time the event will have the current Olympic Champion but it is the first occasion a reigning Masters winner will tee-up in suburban Fanling.
At the official launch of the UBS Hong Kong Open earlier, organizers proudly announced that Rose and Willett would headline at Fanling, and outlined ...
