Golf, by TourMiss

Bearded Shane Lowry is ‘tanked-up’ to end a two year winless drought after muscling his way to the top of the board on day two of the Wales Open at Celtic Manor. Lowry did not drop a shot in a round of six-under par 65 to move to nine under par in overcast conditions on the Twenty-Ten Course. It is easily the Carton House golfer’s best display in four appearances in Wales. Prior to this week, the two-time Tour winner averaged 74 strokes for his seven rounds that included a first round 81 in ...

The Northern Irish born duo of Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell are set to ‘clear the air’ over their relationship in an interview to be screened on BBC Northern Ireland next Wednesday. Joining the duo will be 2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke. And in a promo ahead of the screening of the interview the question is asked that if golf fans are worried about the possibility of a rift between McIlroy and McDowell then those fans will be delighted to see them sitting down together for ...

Even a ‘supercaddy’ needs his beauty sleep. John ‘Ronnie’ Roberts is caddying for fellow Englishman Steve Webster for a first time in many years. And ‘Ronnie’ was naturally delighted to kick start a return to working for Webster when he posted an opening round of a three under par 68 on the Twenty-Ten course at Celtic Manor. However after the usual enthusiastic preparation work ahead of the opening day of the ISPS Handa Wales Open, the Bournemouth-born bagman was ...

I achieved a golfing first this morning. Not far from our place of residence this week in Wales is the Alice Springs Golf Club.  The club was founded in 1989 and is located in the stunning Usk Valley in Monmouthshire County, South Wales and just 15 minutes from Newport and venue for the ISPS Handa Wales Open. The club was named after the wife of the owner, who’s name naturally was Alice, and with course laid out among a number of springs to be found about the two courses – the Usk Course ...

Former US Amateur champ Matt Fitzpatrick will showcase his unique talents when the rising young star makes his debut on the MENA Golf Tour at the Shaikh Maktoum Dubai Open to be held at Al Badia Golf Club from Monday. Widely regarded as one the most accomplished amateurs before turning professional at this year’s Irish Open, the Englishman will challenge an impressive international field, including the likes of defending champion Zane Scotland, Stephen Dodd, a three-time winner on the European ...

Rory McIlroy was running late again. With just a week to the Ryder Cup, and with memories still very fresh of McIlroy’s Police car dash to Medinah, and it’s come to light the World No. 1 found himself pressed to be on time for a sponsor’s appointment yesterday on the River Thames. Golf reporting colleague and good friend, Neil McLeman reported McIlroy had intended to fly from Belfast to London City Airport for a Santander promotion hitting golf balls off a floating barge anchored ...

It’s been a big 14 hours of news for the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. No sooner had R & A CEO Peter Dawson announced around 6pm last night the club had voted overwhelmingly to allow women members and at 8am this morning traditional driving-in ceremony for the new Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews took place on the 1st tee of the Old Course. George Macgregor OBE began his year in office with a drive at precisely 8am as a cannon fired alongside the ...