Darren Clarke Odds Slashed Of Becoming 2014 Ryder Cup Captain
William Hill have slashed the price of Darren Clarke being named the European Ryder Cup Captain 2014 from 4/1 to 1/1 today and he is now the favourite to get the call. Long-time favourite Paul McGinley is not out of it but has been eased from 8/11 to 5/4.
“The race to be named Captain now looks like a head to head between Darren Clarke & Paul McGinley,” said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams.
“Darren is the new favourite and there can be little doubt that just like the last ...
Colsaerts Chills Out To Put Heat Into BMW Italian Open.
Nicolas Colsaerts admitted he ‘chilled out’ on the Royal Park course that has seen the Belgian-born golfer add heat to the third round of the BMW Italian Open in Turin.
The Ryder Cup rookie came from share of 36th place at the start of the day to snare the clubhouse lead with a 65 for a 13-under par tally.
Moments later the 29-year old was joined by Italian stallion Matteo Manassero who also signed for a 65 in ideal scoring conditions.
“I am very happy with a 65 as I played well ...
Paul Lawrie’s Return To Ryder Cup – Second Longest Break In Cup History.
Paul Lawrie officially confirmed his return to the European Ryder Cup team in emphatic manner with victory in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
Lawrie’s win not only takes him inside the top-30 on the World Rankings but he becomes the first Scot ever to win three different European Tour events on home Scottish soil – 1999 Open Championship, 2001 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and now a first Johnnie Walker Championship win.
But of more importance Lawrie is returning to ...
Paul Lawrie Celebrates Return To Ryder Cup Team With Gleneagles Victory.
Scotland’s Paul Lawrie has celebrated official confirmation of a return to the European Ryder Cup with a resounding four shot victory in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
The 43-year-old Lawrie shot a final-round 68 to finish with a 16-under 272 total for his second tour victory of the year and the eighth of his career on the PGA National Course at Gleneagles.
Lawrie commenced the final round leading by a shot and at one stage late in his round moved five clear of his rivals.
The ...
‘Duel In The Sun’ – Tom Watson Unveils Commemorative Plaque.
‘The Duel in the Sun’ – the famous 1977 Open Championship showdown between the great Jack Nicklaus and fellow American Tom Watson – will now be remembered forever.
Watson defeated Nicklaus that sunny summer’s afternoon in July 35 years ago with a remarkable shot from the 18th fairway at Turnberry and Watson has unveiled a plaque at the spot where he hit his 178-yard 7-iron second shot to just two feet to seal victory over Nicklaus
The 1977 Open is looked upon as one ...
Prayad Marksaeng Putts Out 14 Hours & 25 Minutes After First Tee Off.
The opening round of the 2012 Open Championship wound up 14 1/2 hours after the first tee off with Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng holing out on the 18th green at 8.55pm local time.
Marksaeng carded a five over par 75 in his fifth Open appearance.
However after missing the halfway cut in his last four Open’s it doesn’t look at that well for the 46-year old playing all four days.
The Hua Hin born Marksaeng tees off on day two trailing 11 shots behind Australia’s Adam Scott who ...
Open Championship Courses At ‘Maximum Length’ Says R & A Peter Dawson
The rota of courses playing host to the Open Championship are close to ‘their maximum length’ according to R & A CEO Peter Dawson.
This year’s Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes will play 181 yards longer than when American David Duval won the 2001 Open when last staged at the Lancashire county course.
The course measured 6,905 yards eleven years ago but will this year will play 7,086 yards and will remain at a par 70.
“We are very close to the maximum length that allows ...
