Spieth Sounds Largest Call Declaring ‘Ridiculous’ If Clarke Doesn’t Hand Knox Hazeltine ‘Wildcard’ Pick.
Double Major winning Jordan Spieth has come out stronger than most declaring it would be ‘ridiculous’ if Russell Knox is denied a European Ryder Cup ‘wildcard’ pick.
Spieth played alongside the Scot for the opening two rounds of this week’s lucrative Barclays Championship at Bethpage Park on New York’s Long Island.
While Knox had battled a mystery virus he picked-up off his wife’s niece, he dug deep to fight his way to the weekend rounds of the opening event on the FedEx Cup Play-Off ...
Rickie Fowler Eyes Double Barclays Bonus – Second Success This Year & Third Ryder Cup Cap.
A four foot biride at the last hole handed Rickie Fowler a one shot lead in a round of 68 on day three of the Barclays Championship.
Fowler, 27 is looking not only to win for a second occasion this year but also secure one of three USA Ryder Cup ‘wildcard’ picks when Captain Davis Love 111 announces the picks on Monday.
Fowler captured the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship earlier this year in the UAE capital and now is in prime position to win his first PGA Tour title ...
Martin Laird Warming To Ending Three-Year Winless Drought In Bethpage Park Heat.
Martin Laird is quietly-confident of banking the biggest pay cheque of his career after remaining well in contention on day three of the Barclays Championship on New York’s Long Island.
The Scot grabbed four birdies in a two under par 69 for a six-under total in continuing hot and humid conditions on the Bethpage Black course.
Laird is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour but has not tasted success in over three years since capturing the 2013 Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
And at 86th on ...
Adam Scott Brilliantly Ignites Goal In Banking Second Barclays Title In Four Years.
Adam Scott brilliantly ignited hopes of banking a second Barclays Championship victory in four years after muscling his way to within two shots of the lead on day three of the event at Bethpage Park on New York’s Long Island.
Scott was out just prior to 11am local time starting sensationally by holing his approach shot, a lob-wedge from just 89-yards out, for an eagle ‘2’ at the first hole and then grabbing five birdies in a sizzling six-under par 65 to take the clubhouse lead ...
Tam O’Shanter Golf Club, New York – Scottish By Name & Long Island In Fame.
Each day we have been heading to the Barclays Championship we have driven past a wonderful-looking golf course named Tam O’Shanter Golf Club.
Of course, living in Scotland Tam O’Shanter is a Scottish legend that was turned into a narrative poem in 1791 by legendary poet Robert Burns.
In the original tale, after a long day at market Tam O’Shanter, and a farmer from Carrick stays drinking until near the witching hour (the hour between night and day). As he rides his mare home, his ...
Knox Reveals Calls From Clarke & Poulter But Says ‘No’ To Contesting Wyndham C’ship.
Bethpage Park, NY … Scotland’s Russell Knox is hopeful his goal of a Ryder Cup ‘wildcard’ pick has not been spoilt after revealing he turned down Darren Clarke’s suggestion to contest last week’s Wydnham Championship.
It has come to light the European Ryder Cup captain along with vice-captain Ian Poulter phoned Knox suggesting he could lock-in an automatic qualifying place by teeing-up in North Carolina.
There were many observers who shared Clarke’s belief given Knox was just ...
Jason Day Starts Thinking Bethpage Course Record But One Poor Tee Shot Spoils That.
When World No. 1 and defending champion Jason Day five of his opening seven holes he admitted he began thinking of the Bethpage Park Black course record.
However after a poor tee shot at the par three eighth hole that all changed where he missed the green some 40 yards left of the flag.
Day walked off with a bogey and then was in more trouble down the left side of the par four ninth hole when he tee shot landed in a ‘native vegetation’ area, and leaving him little option other than to ...
