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IGF Chief Peter Dawson Declares Top-Ranked Golfers ‘Overreacting’ To Zika Concerns.
Peter Dawson, and President of the International Golf Federation (IGF) believes golf’s top-ranked players have overreacted to concerns of the Zika virus at next month’s Olympic Games.Dawson, who is the former CEO of the R & A and organisers of this year’s Open Championship, hosted a Royal Troon press conference Monday to confirm the final list of 60 male competitors who will tee-up in Rio de Janerio.
However, a glaring omission from the list was World No. 3 and double Major winning Jordan ...
Zach Johnson Admits ‘Bittersweet’ Moment Handing Back Claret Jug – Video.
Defending Champion Zach Johnson poured one last bottle of wine into the Claret Jug before the ‘bitter sweet’ moment of handing back golf’s most famed trophy.
The American presented the Claret Jug mid-Monday morning in a now traditional handing-back ceremony to R & A CEO, Martin Slumbers in front of the Royal Troon clubhouse and venue for this week’s 145th Open Championship.
Johnson collected a second Major Championship a year ago defeating Australia’s Marc Leishman and South African ...
Jordan Speith Withdraws From USA Olympic Men’s Team
Double Major winning Jordan Speith in another huge blow to the sport has announced he will not be competing in next month’s Olympic Games Men’s Golf competition in Rio de Janeiro.
The American has cited fears of the Zika virus in withdrawing from competition starting on August 10th.
News of the Texas-born golfer decision was relayed by officials of the International Golf Federation at a press conference at Royal Troon and venue for this week’s Open Championship.
Speith’s place in the four-man ...
Dustin Johnson Kick Starts Royal Troon Week Hitting Practice Ball Onto Beach.
Reigning US Open champion Dustin Johnson warmed-up for this week’s Open Championship and delighting spectators by hitting a practice ball off the first tee onto the nearby beach at Royal Troon.
Johnson pulled out the driver and surprised even his fellow practice round competitors Gary Woodland and Jamie Lovemark along with England’s Luke Donald in hitting the practice shot.
However, given the overcast conditions there was not a soul within any distance of Johnson’s ball.
Johnson is returning ...
Patrick Reed ‘Prepared To Take The Risk’ & Compete In Rio Olympics.
Patrick Reed erased any doubts confirming he’s prepared ‘to take the risk’ in taking his place in the USA Olympic Golf Team next month in Rio de Janeiro.
Reed became eligible for the American four-man team when reigning U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson withdrew on Friday citing concerns over the Zika virus.
However, the Texas-born Reed was taken by complete surprise by Johnson’s withdrawal given he had arrived in Scotland earlier in the week for the Scottish Open believing, as first reserve, ...
Rory McIlroy Recalls Boyhood Royal Troon Memories.
For Rory McIlroy Royal Troon, and venue for this week’s Open Championship, holds many special boyhood memories.
Royal Troon, and along with Turnberry, are closest of all the courses on The Open rota to McIlroy’s family home.
As a then seven-year old, McIlroy recalls back in 1997 the excitement of sitting in front of the TV and watching Darren Clarke go ever-so close to becoming the first Irishman to win the covered Claret Jug.
Then at age 15, McIlroy attended his very first Open Championship ...
Tyrrell Hatton Makes It Three Open’s In Succession Via Scottish Open.
The Open Qualifying Series came to an exciting conclusion today when Tyrrell Hatton, Nicolas Colsaerts, Matteo Manassero and Richie Ramsay secured the final four places in The 145th Open at Royal Troon.
The Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open was the final event in the Series, which offered 44 places in golf’s most international Major Championship at Tour events in nine countries around the world. The field for The Open is now complete, and the four will take their place alongside the world’s ...
