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For the likes of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Rory McIlroy, Dutsin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler and Open champ Shane Lowry there will be no more left-handed challenge matches nor no more friendly social rounds for the time being after Palm Beach Country ruled that all private golf courses in the county close. This includes some of the more-exclusive courses in the U.S. including the Bear’s Club, National, Trump National, Seminole, Admirals Cove and the Medallist Club. As well, there’s ...

Augusta National is to be congratulated in announcing it is partnering with the local Community Foundation of the CSRA by donating $2 million in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The home to the Masters issued a press statement today (March 30th) that $1m will go to Augusta University to expand testing in the area. while $1 million will be given to the COVID-19 CSRA Emergency Fund, launched by the Community Fund and the United Way of the CSRA to “directly support relief efforts for the most vulnerable ...

The European Tour has surprised no-one despite the disappointing news the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open has been postponed due to the continuing threat posed by the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The tournament was scheduled to be the European Tour’s second Rolex Series event of 2020, taking place at Mount Juliet Estate from May 28-31, with Major Champion Graeme McDowell as host. McDowell said: “As important as the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open is to all of us, everyone’s health is our only ...

The big question as Monday March 30th appears and will Augusta National honour the four players currently inside the top-50 on the World Rankings, and not yet exempt, with an invitation to tee-up later this year in the 2020 rescheduled Masters The four are the Americans Collin Morikawa (OWGR 44th) and Scottie Scheffler (45th) along with newly-engaged South African Christiaan Bezuidenout (47th) and McDowell (49th). Read full story – http://www.golfbytourmiss.com/2020/03/augusta-national-refuses-to-comment-over-march-30th-world-top-50-masters-qualification/

Augusta National will not commit to advising if it will honour a 2020 Masters invitation to those players currently inside the top-50 on the World Rankings as at tomorrow – Monday March 30th. The Georgia-based Masters organising club was approached by the www.golfbytourmiss.com and with a leading official replying:  “Unfortunately, it would be premature to share our thinking on the reschedule or the field.  We will make sure to share this information as soon as it becomes available.” One ...

Fellow U.S. Open venues Oakmont and Pinehurst No. 2 are being suggested as an alternative should Winged Foot be ruled-out in hosting the June 18th to 21st championship. The Rockland/Westcherster Daily News is now reporting unless there’s a rapid improvement on the coronavirus front the year’s third Major Championship will be postponed to move to either August or September. If so, September 10th to 13th is already being suggested as likely dates. Construction workers and volunteers were ...

Former US Ryder Cup Captain and 21-PGA Tour winner, Davis Love 111 and his wife, Robin were fortunate to escape serious injury after fire totally destroyed their Sea Island residence in Georgia. Love 111, who led the USA to victory over the Darren Clarke captained European Team at the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, went onto his Twitter account to say he and his wife were safe. The Love’s were the only one’s in the house. Glynn County fire chief R.K. Jordan said there were no injuries to ...