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Fifteen-time Major winning Tiger Woods has led the praise for a decision by Augusta National that will see Lee Elder join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as ‘Honorary Starters’ for next year’s 85th Masters. Elder, 86, the first black man to play at the Masters, says it “means the world” to him to be be an honorary starter for the 2021 tournament. Woods, and this week’s defending Masters champion, proudly tweeted: We all belong. Such wonderful news to hear from Augusta ...

A unique slice of history beckons for Shane Lowry when he tees-up later this week at the 84th hosting of the Masters. Not only is Lowry looking to become the first Irish golfer to capture the Masters but given the cancellation of this year’s Open Championship he now can join some of the absolute legends of the game in getting to wear a Augusta National members green jacket as he also maintains proud custody of the Claret Jug. The last to hold both Masters and The Open victory titles in the same ...

Carlos Ortiz, 29, brilliantly captured a maiden Tour title and a start in next April’s Masters in becoming only the third Mexican-born to win on the PGA Tour with victory at the Houston Open. Ortiz birdied the last in a five-under par 65 and win by two shots at 13-under to deny World No. 1 and Masters hot-favourite Dustin Johnson (65) and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyma (63) who shared second at 11-under on the Memorial Park course. “It feels awesome to win my first PGA Tour title and it’s been a ...

Scottish lefty Robert MacIntyre brilliantly emerged from the mental strain of the coronavirus lockdown to capture a maiden Tour win with victory in the Cyprus Showdown at the Aphrodite Hills resort. MacIntyre, 24, went within inches of an ace at the 17th and then also birdied the last in posting a seven-under 64 to win by a shot from Japan’s Masahiro Kawamura (65). The Scot had finished runner-up on three occasions last year in being named ‘Rookie of the Year’ and he’s finally broken through ...

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre brilliantly captured a maiden Tour win at the Cyprus Showdown and in the process becoming the first Scottish-born lefty to win on the European Tour. MacIntyre, 24, went within inches of an ace at the 17th and then also birdied the last in posting a seven-under 64 to win by a shot from Japan’s Masahiro Kawamura (65). Last year’s ‘Rookie of the Year’ finally broke through for a first victory toast in his 45th Tour event. Oban’s Robert MacIntyre brilliantly emerged ...

When Rory McIlroy drives into the ‘Players Only’ car park at Augusta National it will be the 12th occasion since 2009 he’ll compete in the Masters. It will also be ‘Take-6’ since 2015 in McIlroy’s quest to win the only major championship lacking from a golfing cv that would admit him to the most exclusive club in all of golf. Remarkably, six years have passed since McIlroy won back-to-back majors in 2014 and in the intervening period the Masters has seemingly done everything ...

Shane Lowry’s Masters preparations continue to get a lift with the Open Champion posting a 68 on day three of the Vivint Houston Open in Houston. Lowry had earlier posted a pair of 69’s to commence the day at two-under par and he quickly doubled that in moving to four-under thanks to back-to-back birdies at the second and third holes on the Memorial Park course. The Clara golfer sent his tee shot at the par-3 second hole to two-and-a-half feet and calmly rolled-in the birdie putt. Lowry the split ...