Golf, by TourMiss

This year’s French Open promises to draw record crowds thanks to Ryder Cup rookie Victor Dubuisson. Dubuisson has already confirmed his European Ryder Cup maiden appearance on the back of his victory in the inaugural Turkish Airlines Open and then his courageous showing in the WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship. And there the quietly-spoken golfer with the French film star looks will be facing yet another ‘bataille’ this year with defending champion Graeme McDowell, and ...

Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal has dived into a water hazard to avoid attacking hornets during his second round in the Maybank Malaysian Open. The reigning Abu Dhabi HSBC champion was playing wearing a white shirt when on the 14th hole or the fifth hole of his round he was observed wildly waving his bag towel about his body. It soon became evident he was in trouble and fled to safety by peeling off his shirt and jumping into a water hazard guarding the green. “They were three times the size of bees,” ...

Jason Day now has renewed concerns for his immediate future after it’s been revealed he re-injured his troublesome left thumb during last week’s Masters. The 26-year old Australian had planned to enter this week’s RBC Heritage Classic at Hilton Head in South Carolina. However the reigning WGC –World Cup ‘Individual’ champion and winner of February’s WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship withdrew before teeing-up in the $US 5.8m event. PGA Tour officials were advised of his withdrawal ...

Newly-married Russell Knox again reminded Scottish Open organisers of his talent with an impressive display on debut in the RBC Heritage Classic at Hilton Head, South Carolina. The Inverness golfer posted four birdies in conditions he would be more used to back home in a round of a two under par 69 on the Harbor Town Links course. Knox was greeted by his new wife, Andrea and headed to lunch in the $US 5.8m event lying just three strokes behind three Americans including World No. 6 Matt Kuchar. And ...

Stephen Gallacher probably has a draw full of woollen hats back home but he found himself paying a visit the local pro shop ahead of carding a level par 71 on the opening day of the RBC Heritage Classic in South Carolina. It left the Scot trailing five shots behind three players including World No. 6 Matt Kuchar. Gallacher ended his round at noon local time still rugged-up under three layers in the bright but very cold conditions on Harbor Town Golf Links course on Hilton Head Island. However warmed ...

It is a new tournament and he was introduced on the tee as the RBC Heritage Classic defending champion but Graeme McDowell admitted he was still suffering a ‘hangover’ from last week’s Masters disappointment. McDowell holed a 10-foot pin-high putt on the smallish ninth green he was playing before joining his family for lunch in the Harbor Town Golf Links clubhouse five shots behind the leading American trio of World No. 6 Matt Kuchar, Scott Langley and William McGirt who lead the field by two ...

Nick Faldo’s 30th year anniversary of his first PGA Tour victory was hardly cause for celebration in crashing to tail of the field on day one of the RBC Heritage Classic in South Carolina. The six-time Major’s winner has by-passed the senior’s tour to play a handful of main tour events in coming months. However Faldo had just one birdie but also five bogeys and a double bogey in his round of a six over par 77 on the Harbor (No. U) Town Golf Links course at Hilton Head. It sent the 56-year old ...