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Affable Aussie Wade Ormsby has ended a long overdue 16-year wait to contest a first Major after successfully qualifying through a seven-man play-off for next fortnight’s U.S. Open. Ormsby, 37 had finished right on the play-off cut-off mark of nine-under after scores of 66 and 69 in Monday’s 36-hole qualifier at Walton Heath and just to the south of London. It was the Adelaide-born Ormsby’s fourth attempt at U.S. Open qualifying at Walton Heath but a first since 2009. England’s Aaron Rai ...

Alex Noren claimed the biggest of win of his career and in the process became the first Swedish born winning thanks to a course record closing 62 for a two-shot victory at the BMW PGA Championship. Not since the first championship in 1955 has the Swedish flag been flown from the top of the mast, well not until now. Noren, 34 stormed home finishing some two hours ahead of the overnight leaders and blitzing the revamped “Burma Road” layout with a new course record of a 10-under par 62 ...

Andrew Dodt takes a one shot lead into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship hoping to end Australia’s 27-year wait for the title. The 31-year Brisbane golfer posted a four-under par 68 in Saturday’s third round for an eight-under total in very windy conditions. South African Branden Grace put aside the controversy that surrounded his actions in a bunker on day one to produce a real roller-coaster round of 70 to be second place at seven-under par. England´s Lee Westwood (72) and ...

One the more endearing golf theme videos ever has been released by the European Tour to surprise and celebrate the ninth birthday of a youngest named, Aaron. This remarkable birthday gift is the result of Aaron’s father contacting the Tour to ask if there was anything the Tour could to help his son attain a wish of meeting his four favourite golfers …. Andrew “Beef” Johnston, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson and Martin Kaymer. What then unfolds is not only an incredible piece of organisation ...

Fort Worth, Texas … An artist acting as the official walking scorer with the group featuring Graeme McDowell painted the perfect picture of the Northern Irishman’s round on day two of the Dean & Deluca Invitational at Fort Worth, Texas. Bill Sterchak is a leading artist, carver and jeweller who lives in McKinney, Texas and his work can be viewed on www.sterchak.com He is also is one of hundreds of volunteers who give-up their time to ensure the PGA Tour events can function at the fullest. And ...

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Rory McIlroy’s US Open plans are now in real disarray after advising officials he is also withdrawing from next weeks Memorial event in Columbus, Ohio. The World No. 2 had withdrawn from this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth but was expected to be fit enough for the event next week hosted by Jack Nicklaus. McIlroy revealed during last fortnight’s Players Championship he was experiencing discomfort in the region under his left shoulder and in a similar area of his ribs the injury he ...