Golf, by TourMiss

In one of his frankest ever admissions Rory McIlroy confessed he ‘choked’ and then ‘cried’ in losing the Masters earlier this year.  For three days, McIlroy dominated this year’s first Major Championship shooting an opening round 65 to become the youngest-ever player to lead the Masters. He then posted a second day 69 to lead by two and stormed his way to a  confident four shot on day three recording a 70 for a 12-under par total, and with only a round to play. History ...

The European Tour is set to confirm shortly the 2012 Irish Open will be returning the Dublin. For the past two years the event has been staged at the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club in the south-east of the country. But in announcing last Sunday the Race to Dubai will be end in Dubai for the next three years, and with a $US 8m prize purse, European Tour CEO, George O’Grady indicated ‘an exciting new package’ was being put together to bring Ireland’s premier event back to Dubin.   O’Grady, ...

Eight-time European No. 1 Colin Montgomerie is in awe of Luke Donald becoming the first-ever player to win the money title on both sides of the Atlantic. Donald wrapped-up the PGA Tour No. 1 title in sensational manner posting a final round to win the final event of the year. This week Donald, who turns 34 on the eve of this week’s season-ending Dubai World Championship, will attempt to become the first player ever in the history to also win the European No. 1 in the same season. Donald will ...

It’s been 17 years since Daniel Chopra first captured the Isklander Johor Open title and now the Swede is in prime position to win again by forging his way four strokes clear of the field. The Swedish-born Chopra, who turns 38 two days before Christmas, returned to the cours at 7.20am local time Friday and forced his way into a share of second in ending his first round with a 64. Chopra, who is easily recognised with his bleach-blond hair, then went straight back out to record a 65 on the rain-soaked ...

Struggling Nick Dougherty made of mockery of his horror season to snatch a two-stroke lead on the opening day of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland. The 28-year old Englishman arrived in Swiss Alps having missed the cut in all 20 tournaments this year and also plunging to 791st in the world rankings. In fact, of all the 379 players to have competed on the European Tour this year, Dougherty is the only player not to have made a single cent. His eight under par 63 is a lowest round since ...

A tearful Thomas Bjorn set about wiping the memories of eight years ago to share the lead on the opening day of the 140th Open Championship. Bjorn was out in the sixth group of the day and when conditions were at the hardest to record a five under par 65 on the host Royal St. George’s course in Kent. He was then joined close to 7.30pm local time by talented England amateur, Tom Lewis who captured the recent St. Andrews Links Trophy and who won the 2009 Boys Amateur championship at Royal St. Georges. Bizarrely, ...

“Good morning Ladies and Gentleman.  Welcome to Royal St. George’s for the 140th Open Championship.  On the tee from the United States, Jerry Kelly.” With than announcement from Ivor Robson, the official Starter, the 2011 Open Championship was under way. Kelly was joined on the tee by Australia’s Nathan Green and England’s Danny Willett. However in contrast to eight years ago when Kelly took an 11, the American walked off this year with  a bogey five. Green, a former ...