Golf, by TourMiss

… Yas Links, Abu Dhabi Whether you’re a player, caddie, official or in my case, a journalist, being regularly out on tour is much akin to being among family members. Most everyone just gets on so well though I do find at the start of each new season it is always struggle to remember the names of the countless number of ‘cousins’ as most refer to each other. And this family theme was so evident this morning ahead of the third round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship when I bumped ...

…. Yas Links, Abu Dhabi Scott Jamieson is again in contention for a second year running at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship but it’s an end-of-season reward that his dream. Jamieson, 39, first completed the final three holes of a ‘bad light’ suspended first round in shooting a 67 and then after a short break, it was back out to grab six birdies in a three-under 69, and to be sharing fourth place at eight-under in the record-setting $US 9m event at Yas Links. The Italian duo ...

…. Yas Links, Abu Dhabi Tour rookie Tom McKibbin left the course in darkness and will return early Saturday morning (Local time) in darkness to complete his closing two holes in the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. McKibbin teed-off in the last three-ball on day two at 3.35pm (Local time) Friday and had the feeling they would not finish. That was the scenario with the threesome called from the Yas Links e course around 6pm (Local time). A tied-looking McKibbin was sharing 43rd ...

… Yas Links, Abu Dhabi We all know the sight of one swallow does not make for summer and it’s the same in golf with Italian Francesco Molinari needing no reminder that his good at last week’s Hero Cup does not ensure he will be teeing-up later this year on home soil in the Ryder Cup. Molinari was undefeated in last week’s inaugural team event at the nearby Abu Dhabi Golf Club, and now after two rounds of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship he’s put himself in contention ...

... Yas Links, Abu Dhabi Padraig Harrington was pleased to ensure himself a first pay cheque of a new season despite the hiccup of an opening hole double on day two of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Harrington, and off the 10th tee at Yas Links, regrouped to birdie his second and fifth holes ahead of bogeys on 12 and 15 before picking-up a third birdie of his round at his 16th in a one-over-par 73. The Dubliner had finished late on Thursday with the sun very much in sunset mode whereas it was an ...

... Yas Links, Abu Dhabi Among all those I observed in heading to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship practice range for a first time on Tuesday  was the delight in seeing Scot Calum Hill. Golf fans will recall Hill was bitten by mosquitoes while contesting the 2021 late season Portugal Masters, withdrawing after the first round with a 76. A fortnight later, Hill teed-up in season-ending DP World Tour Championship but after one round, and walking for the most part noticeably uncomfortable, he signed ...

.. Yas Links, Abu Dhabi Maybe it was the new emerald green shirt he was wearing that he quizzed ‘Do you like it?’ or the links feel of this week’s host Yas Links course or maybe it was the good vibes in being a past Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship champion? Whatever as Shane Lowry superbly shook off thoughts of a disappointing Hero Cup campaign with an eagle and three birdies in flawless display on the opening day of the $US 9m event here in the UAE capital. For Lowry, it was important in ...