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Harrington Praises Karlsson Appointment But Says Bjorn Has Not Spoken To Dubliner.
Dublin, Ohio …
Padraig Harrington has praised the decision by Ryder Cup Captain, Thomas Bjorn to appoint Swede Robert Karlsson as his first Paris vice-captain.
Karlsson, 47 has won twelve times in his career including 11 on the European Tour and in 2008 was crowned European No. 1
He played in two Ryder Cup’s in 2008 and 2010 while the Monaco-based golfer has also the wealth of four Seve Trophy and two winning Royal Trophy showings.
“I know Robert really well and he will be great for ...
Robert Karlsson Named By Bjorn As His First 2018 Ryder Cup Vice Captain
European Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjørn has named Sweden’s Robert Karlsson as his first vice captain for the 2018 contest against the United States at Le Golf National in France.
Karlsson twice represented Europe in The Ryder Cup, first as part of the record-breaking winning team in 2006 at The K Club, in Ireland, and then at Valhalla, Kentucky in 2008, when he defeated Justin Leonard 5&3 in the singles. Later that year he won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour’s Number One player, ...
Nicklaus Not About To Criticise McIlroy But Singles Out Today’s Superstars Who Find It Easy To Withdraw From Events.
Muirfield Village, Dublin, OH …
Legendary Jack Nicklaus was not about to single out Rory McIlroy for any criticism but did question the ethics of today’s superstar golfers who disappoint fans, sponsors and organisers by withdrawing with injury from events.
After withdrawing from last week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, McIlroy also has elected not to contest this week’s Memorial as he continues to recover for a latest rib injury.
Nicklaus, 77 hosted a press conference on ...
The Links At Rising Sun … A Wee Taste Of Scottish Golf In A Sunny Corner Of Indiana.
To understand why a slice of Scottish golf can be found in a corner of Indiana and laid out along the banks of the Ohio River, and with the Blue Grass State of Kentucky on the opposite bank, you have to know more about the course designer.
The Links at Rising Sun in the town of Rising Sun was designed by Tim Liddy, who is a member of the American Society Golf Course Architects, works out of Yorktown, Indiana. He honed his trade for two decades under legendary Pete Dye before branching out on ...
Nicklaus Feeds “Bad” For Woods & Now Does Not See Woods Breaking His Majors Record.
Jack Nicklaus admitted he feels “bad” for Tiger Woods after his arrest early Monday morning, so much so the “Golden Bear” says the golf community as a whole needs to rally around the 14-time Major winner.
“I don’t really know what happened, what went on,” said Nicklaus ahead of hosting this weeks Memorial.
“But I feel bad for Tiger. Tiger is a friend. He’s been great for the game of golf. And I think he needs all our help. And we wish him well”.
That ...
Dunne Takes Big Career Step Qualifying For First U.S. Open & First Major Stateside.
Paul Dunne is headed Stateside after brilliantly qualifying via a play-off for his first U.S. Open next fortnight at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.
The Irishman posted scores of 67 and 68 to among seven players tied in 12th place at nine-under par on the Walton Heath course just to the south of London.
England’s Aaron Rai grabbed top qualifying honours with rounds of 66 and 64 for a 14-under tally.
It turned it a long anxious wait for Dunne following his round before then having to endure the play-off, ...
Richie Ramsay Ends 10-Year Wait To Qualify For First U.S. Open As A Pro.
Scotland’s US Open contingent has doubled with Richie Ramsay celebrating a 10-year absence in shooting a pair of 66s to qualify for next fortnight’s Major in Wisconsin.
Ramsay stormed home first on Walton Heath’s Old Course in birding four holes in succession from the 13th and the Scot then did the same after a short lunch break to birdie the same four holes on the New Course.
The effort was good enough to hand Ramsay a share of third place among the leading 15 qualifiers now headed to the ...
