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Phil Mickelson found himself having to call on his brother to carry the clubs after regular caddy Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay became the latest to succumb to food poisoning at the WGC – Mexico Championship. ‘Bones’ lasted just three holes and clearly looked in plenty of discomfort even before Mickelson teed-off on day two in the $US 9.75m event in Mexico City. Fortunately, Mickelson’s brother Tim was in the crowd who is not only a decent player but if a former college coach turned player manager, ...

Scott Jamieson stormed his way to the lead in the Tshwane Open as Dumfries Liam Johnston led a Scottish 1,2 and 3 finish in capturing the African Amateur title. Jamieson, 33 grabbed seven birdies in a six-under par 65 to be tied with Sweden’s Alexander Bjork (67) two shots clear of the field on 10-under par at the Pretoria club. The Glaswegian capped his round with four birdies in a five-hole stretch from his fifth as he chases just a second Tour title after winning the rain-shortened 2013 Nelson ...

Highlander Duncan Stewart led a strong Scottish surge on the opening day of the Tshwane Open in South Africa. Stewart, 32 started his round at the 10th and raced to six-under through 14 holes before his only bogey at the last in a five under par 66 to be in a five-way share of fourth place and just a shot from the lead in the co-sanctioned European and Sunshine Tour event. Former Scottish Open winning Gregory Havret of France shares the lead with Swede Alexander Bjork and local Springbok hero Haydn ...

Rory McIlroy battled a stomach bug and a lack of sleep to score a moral victory over World No. 1 Dustin Johnson in posting a 68 under par on the day one of the WGC – Mexico Championship in Mexico City. Whether it was a tacky taco or bad burrito the illness didn’t deter McIlroy taking an aggressive approach in cloudless conditions in the $US 9.75m event to finish two shots fewer than his playing partner on the Chapultepec course. It is McIlroy’s first official tournament in 45-days since losing ...

Lee Westwood his contested more WGC events than any other and in a 57th appearance he’s put in himself in contention for a first success on day one of the WGC – Mexico Championship. The current World No. 49 did let slip a two-shot lead with a pair of bogeys to end his round to find himself among  six players sharing the lead, including fellow Englishman Ross Fisher, in posting a four-under par 67. Westwood has enjoyed 45 wins around the globe in his long pro career and with 39 of those outside ...

Rory McIlroy overcame a stomach bug but declared there was no lingering concerns following a rib injury in posting a 68 under par on the day one of the WGC – Mexico Championship in Mexico City. Whether it was a tacky taco or bad burrito the illness didn’t deter McIlroy taking an aggressive approach in cloudless conditions in the $US 9.75m event to finish two shots fewer than his playing partner on the Chapultepec course. It is McIlroy’s first official tournament in 45-days since losing out ...

Five-time Major winning Phil Mickelson has revealed a side of his relationship with Tiger Woods ahead of an interview being screened next Monday on the Golf Channel. What Mickelson thinks of Woods: “I’m always appreciative of him. I’ve told him that many times. I don’t know if he thinks I’m sincere or not because sometimes I can be a bit sarcastic. … We’ll always look at him with appreciation.” How the pair have got on in Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup competition: “We’ve really ...