Golf, by TourMiss

There is plenty of golf courses around the globe when you mention their names, straightaway has you are thinking  ‘how did the course attract that name?” Courses such as the famed Crooked Strick where John Daly won a PGA Championship while there is host of the not-so-knowns such as the Purgatory Golf Club in Indiana, Kissing Camels in Colorado and reminding me of that photo of Michelle Wie kissing a camel, Mad Russian Golf Club and also in Colorado and Devils Knob in Virginna. What about ...

Scot Connor Syme is heading for a first time to coastal Durban and this week’s Investec South African Open seeking a double ‘Open’ championship goal. Syme left the near 6,000 foot heights of Nairobi after birdieing the closing hole for a third day running in a last round 69 for an eight-under tally and secure a share of 13th in the Magical Kenya Open. South African Jacques Kruyswijk, 32 captured a 12th pro tour title and a maiden DP World Tour success posting a last day 67 to win by two shots ...

South African Jacques Kruyswijk found comfort in using talcum powder to fight the heat and capture the Magical Kenyan Open in Nairobi. The 32-year-old Kruyswijk headed into the final round one clear and posting a closing 67 for a two-shot victory at 18-under on the host Muthaiga course. Victory is Kruyswijk’s 12th pro career title but a first on the DP World Tour, earning him a virtual three-year exemption till the end of the 2027 season. Kruyswijk denied England’s John Parry what would ...

The Scots duo of Connor Syme and Grant Forrest will be looking for more magic heading to the weekend rounds of the Magical Kenya Open in Nairobi. Syme matced his Kenyan best in producing a lowest second round of 64 that begun with a bogey but then included nine birdies for a seven-under tally and a share of fifth place at seven-under while Forrest produced a second straight 68 to be one back of his Tartan colleague at six-under in a share of 10th. England’s John Parry battled the already hot but ...

It’s good news to read New Zealand born Danny Lee is to contest next week’s 104th hosting of the New Zealand Open and the stunning-looking Millbrook club. Though disappointing is to learn that for the now 34-year-old Lee it will be his first appearance as a pro in his national open and a first since March 2009 and in what was a penultimate event competing as an amateur. “It will be great to be playing back on home soil in front of my family, friends, and the New Zealand fans,” ...

Grant Forrest grabbed a hat-trick of birdies to be the leading Scot at three-under after the opening round of the co-sanctioned Magical Kenya Open. Forrest, 31, posted a three-under 68 to be trailing five shots behind the leading duo of England’s John Parry and Frenchman Benjamin Herbert who signed for 63s on the 5,500-foot host Muthaiga course in Nairobi. Birdie hat-trick @grantforrest93 , share of the lead with 6⃣3⃣s for John Parry & Benjamin Herbert @KenyaOpenGolf While @EddiePepperell ...

Ryder Cup stars including two of Scotland’s legendary players and also one of the Home of Golf nation top caddies have stepped forward joining​ a second push not to close down Scotland’s Dalmuir Golf Club.  The popular municipal course in Clydebank, located to the north-west of Glasgow, looked set be shut down last March as part of planned cuts by West Dunbartonshire Council until a very passionate petition denouncing the move seemed to have saved the club. The council had met as part ...