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Ramsay Boosts Retaining Tour Card After Face Time Call To His Daugher.

Richie Ramsay boosted hopes of retaining his Tour card in what could be his very last event that to a ‘Facetime’ chat with daughter, Olivia. Heavy rain and the threat of lightning delayed the start of the Andalucia Valderrama Masters by two hours and with Ramsay walking off near 6pm local time with a rousing two-under par 69. He said:  “I just wanted to go out and enjoy the golf course as it really is in fantastic condition and making some good putts, as I did out there, makes a big difference. “Though ...

Female Marshal Breaks Her Leg In Two Places Looking For Larrazabal’s Lost Ball

A female volunteer is the latest casualty at a major golf event after breaking her leg in two places while looking for a lost ball on day one of the Andalucia Valderrama Masters in Spain. The 64-year old marshal slipped badly on wet grass breaking her fibula and tibia in right leg in searching for an errant dive off the 11th tee by Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal. Play on the hole was delayed for close to 30-minutes and with four groups banking-up on the tee  as medical crews treated the woman’s injuries ...

Gary Orr Waits 18-Years For Back-To-Back Victory Buses.

It’s just like the ole No. 272 bus.  You wait ages and two arrive at once That is what has happened to Scotland’s Gary Orr who clinched the Paris Legends Championship to record back-to-back victories on the Staysure Tour after carding a final round of 68, four under par. Orr ended an 18 years victory drought capturing the recent Scottish Senior Open before claiming a second win at Racing Club de France La Boulie 26 days later to add to his 2000 British Masters and 2000 Portuguese Open ...

Bjorn Admits What He Did Best .. Getting Garcia’s Pick Correct.

Victorious Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn admits the best thing he got right ahead of his European Team’s stunning seven-point success in Versailles was selecting Sergio Garcia as one of his four ‘captain’s picks’ correct. Garcia’s selection drew plenty of controversy given the Spaniard had endured a horrid season including missing the cut in the four Majors and starting with his defence of the Masters. However, he did finish top-10 in the French Open and something Bjorn ...

Bjorn Reminds Mickelson & Co Le Golf National Was No Different To The French Open.

Victorious Ryder Cup Thomas Bjorn delivered the likes of Phil Mickelson a subtle message revealing the golf course that hosted the 2018 French Open was prepared no different three months later for the staging of the Ryder Cup. Only one American player, and that was Justin Thomas, elected to contest the 2018 French Open and while Bjorn defended other likely members of the USA Team in not electing to seek an invitation for the tournament won by Alex Noren he had a message for Mickelson and company ...

Harrington Has To Be ‘True To Padraig’ In Accepting 2020 European Team Captaincy Says Bjorn.

Victorious Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn says certain 2020 European Ryder Cup captain, Padraig Harrington has to be ‘true to Padraig’ in seeking to successfully defend the Ryder Cup on US soil for a first occasion since 2012. Harrington will be named as Bjorn’s replacement early in December and with suggestions Lee Westwood could also be named as Europe’s 2022 Captain. Harrington has the backing for the 2020 from everyone involved in last fortnight’s sensational seven-point ...

Lowry Still Celebrates Despite Missing Out On 10,000 Pound Windfall.

Shane Lowry still celebrated despite missing out on a £10,000 windfall as an ace during the second round of the Sky Sports British Masters at Walton Heath. Lowry used an 8-iron in finding the bottom of the cup at the par-3 fifth hole the Irish golfer was playing as his 14th. It was the second ace of the tournament after England’s Eddie Pepperell holed-out at the par-3 ninth hole a day earlier. Pepperell’s ace was not only valuable to his chances of winning for a second time this season, but ...