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Tiger Woods could be now be staring at back surgery after having to withdraw from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando. Woods advised officials late on Tuesday his back was still troubling him ahead of teeing-up in an event he has won eight times before including the past two years. The 14-time Major Champion advised everyone of his withdrawal via his webiste – www.tigerwoods.com – but also spoke with Palmer in person indicating he he would not ...

England’s Joshua White added a big splash of colour on the first day of the opening event of the 2014 MENA Tour with a sizzling six-under 66 in the Royal D’Anfa Open. White picked up four shots in his final five holes to round off a “very steady day” at work, taking a two-shot lead over compatriot Zane Scotland, who returned a 68 as Italy’s Alessandro Tadini made a strong debut on the MENA Golf Tour moving into a tie for third a further shot adrift along with Scotland’s Paul Doherty ...

It still a month away but Graeme McDowell is already looking forward to defending his RBC Heritage championship title. McDowell spoke of his defence of the title during a conference call conducted on Monday ahead of returning to the Harbor Town course at Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. It meant a subdued St. Patrick’s Day celebrations for McDowell who also gave up visiting his Nona Blue Tavern in suburban Orlando. “I’m having a very quiet St. Patrick’s Day for an Irishman today,” ...

With just a week to the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM and officials have unveiled the magnificent new trophy which will be awarded to the victorious team. Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, Chairman, Professional Golf of Malaysia, which is the local facilitator of the event, was joined by Datuk Mohamed Razeek Md Hussain, Chief Operating Officer of presenting partner DRB-HICOM and Charlie Tingey, Senior Director, EurAsia Golf as they revealed the trophy to an expectant crowd of media at the ...

Local Orlando resident Graeme McDowell has been grouped with eight-times former Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Tiger Woods for the opening two rounds of this year’s event at Bay Hill. Joining the US Open winning duo will be American Harris English. The Northern Irishman is based in the States at the nearby Lake Nona Resort and on the opposite side of the Orlando International Airport to this week’s host venue at Bay Hill. However it’s only a short 20-minute drive for the Northern ...

Recent Cadillac champion Patrick Reed says he’d love to one day play Augusta National bare feet. The 23-year old Texas-born Reed will be making his Masters debut next month after having won twice this year including last fortnight’s one shot victory at Trump Doral. And it prompted Reed being asked ahead of this week’s $US 6.2m Arnold Palmer Invitational whether he would play the Masters in bare feet given he played nine holes of this year’s AT & T National Pro-Am without ...

Graeme McDowell’s Nona Blue Tavern in suburban Orlando naturally turned a very decisive shade of emerald green for today’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Staff and patrona got right into the spirit of St. Paddy’s at the Lake Nona tavern wearing various forms of caps, scarfs and attire to celebrate the annual March 17th patron Saint of Ireland day. The Guinness was flowing and there was also plenty of Craic on hand. There was one guy with a guitar having a great time and ...