Golf, by TourMiss

Aussie Marc Leishman is again knocking on Augusta National’s victory door after a five-under par 67 on day two of the 85th Masters. Leishman brilliantly birdied his opening three holes and then after an only bogey at 11, he proceeded to birdie three of closing seven holes and move into a share of fourth place on five-under par and only two adrift of England’s Justin Rose in warm conditons at Augusta National The 33-year-old Leishman born in rural Victoria and now residing with his family ...

Shane Lowry proudly strode to the famed Georgia clubhouse clearly delighted to have fought back from a horror start and ensure his place in the final two rounds of the 85th Masters. After slumping to three-over after just two holes, Lowry played the remaining 16 holes in two-under in a round of 73 for a 36-hole level par tally at Augusta National. Lowry headed into the warmer conditions of day two at one-under par but after finding the opening fairway the Clara golfer soon found himself at two-over ...

Robert MacIntyre broke out in a huge smile and produced a little Scottish jig on the last green in brilliantly muscling his way into the closing two rounds of a maiden Masters. MacIntyre clearly could not contain his excitement and was congratulated by his proud parents Dougie and Carol as he headed the scorer’s hut with a two-under par 70 to get back to level par at Augusta National. He said: “I’m delighted as my putting has been really good as that was the key today was that I only missed ...

Rory McIlroy joked that he would autograph a packet of frozen peas after accidentally hitting his father on the leg on day one of the 85th Masters. Gerry McIlroy was following his four-time major winning son when McIlroy hit him on the back of his leg at the seventh hole at Augusta National. McIlroy was playing ‘army golf’ down the seventh first hitting trees left of the fairway and then with his second heading right forcing him to immediately call: ‘Fore, right”. A number of spectators hearing ...

Rory McIlroy put on a brave face to say he’s ‘encouraged’ by his last four holes despite producing a highest Augusta National opening score with a 76 on day one of the 85th Masters. In the bigger 18-hole picture McIlroy presented a portrait of despair managing just two birdies and slumping 11 shots behind England’s Justin Rose, who after being two-over par after seven holes, sensationally played the closing 11 holes in nine-under par for an eventual seven-under par 65. Rose heads to ...

 Nine-time Major Champion, Gary Player, has joined Golf Saudi as its latest and most influential ambassador to date. One of the most decorated golfers of all time, Mr. Player will work with Golf Saudi to help implement a shared vision for golf and its future development within the Kingdom. The news was announced shortly before Gary Player took up his traditional role as the Honorary Starter of the Masters alongside Jack Nicklaus and Lee Elder, with their tee shots officially due to open the tournament ...

While Masters Chairman Fred Ridley dispelled any talk of an Augusta tournament golf ball the club will not rule out measures to help protect the integrity of Augusta National. And those measures could include looking to ‘other options’ if not happy with decisions of golf’s two ruling authorities – the R & A and USGA. Ridley, who indicated he’s now been a member at the famed Georgia club for 20-years, delivered the now ‘State of the Masters’ address an hour before ...