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Tiger Woods takes early lead at the Barclays; plays his best golf of the season

Tiger Woods takes early lead at the Barclays; plays his best golf of the season

Tiger Woods finally looked himself again at the Barclays at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey, shooting a 6-under-par 65 to secure a share of the lead after day 1.
Woods, who completed his divorce earlier this week, got off to a flying start with four birdies on the front nine. Three more on the back [...]

August 27 2010 | Posted in GOLF, SPORT | Read More »

Martin Kaymer wins PGA Championship

Martin Kaymer wins PGA Championship

Germany’s Martin Kaymer has won his first major, after beating American Bubba Watson in playoff at the Whistling Straits golf course in Wisconsin.
The victory was controversial after Dustin Johnson was left out of overtime play because of a two-shot penalty on the 18th hole.
Johnson grounded his club in one of the 1.200 bunkers on the [...]

August 16 2010 | Posted in GOLF, SPORT | Read More »

Louis Oosthuizen wins the Open Championship

Louis Oosthuizen wins the Open Championship

South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen has won the 150th edition of the Open Championship.
“Louis”, whose real name is Lodewicus Theodorus Oosthuizen, played solidly throughout the tournament at St.Andrews, and won quite comfortably in the end. Briton Lee Westwood came closest, but ended seven strokes behind the superbly playing South African.
It was only Oosthuizen´s second win [...]

July 18 2010 | Posted in GOLF, SPORT | Read More »

Latest: Play to resume at St.Andrews 3.45 pm

Latest: Play to resume at St.Andrews 3.45 pm

After play was suspended because of strong winds earlier today, the organizers say play will resume at about 3.45 pm.
South African Louis Oosthuizen is the current clubhouse leader at 12-under-par. He is more than likely happy to have finished his second round before the stronger winds came through.

July 16 2010 | Posted in GOLF, SPORT | Read More »

Play suspended at St.Andrews

Play suspended at St.Andrews

Play has been temporarily suspended at the Open Championship on Friday afternoon because of unplayable conditions.
Strong winds forced the players at the Old Course at St.Andrews to mark their balls and walk back to the clubhouse. Balls were moving on the greens due to gusts.
It is not known for how long play will be suspended. LISTAndalucia.com [...]

July 16 2010 | Posted in GOLF, NEWS | Read More »

Rory McIlroy leads the Open with equal Old Course record of 63

Rory McIlroy leads the Open with equal Old Course record of 63

Rory McIlroy has showed his vast potential on golf’s oldest stage as he equalled the lowest round in a major to lead the field by two at the Open.
The 21-year-old Northern Irishman produced a flurry of first-round birdies and one eagle to fire a nine-under 63, a new record for the Old Course at St [...]

July 16 2010 | Posted in GOLF, SPORT | Read More »

McIlroy posts record 63 to take charge at the Open

McIlroy posts record 63 to take charge at the Open

Rory McIlroy equalled the best ever round in a Major Championship with a blistering nine-under-par 63 at the Open Championship at St Andrews, to grab a two-shot lead after day 1.
The 21-year-old’s effort means there have now been 24 rounds of 63 in major championship history, but never a 62. The Northern Irelander´s 63 on [...]

July 15 2010 | Posted in GOLF, NEWS, Uncategorized | Read More »

Tiger Woods to change putter after 11-years

Tiger Woods to change putter after 11-years

Back in the days when Tiger Woods had only to answer questions about his golf game there was no place where he looked more at home than St Andrews.
The world number one still loves it as the start of the Open Championship on Thursday fast approaches, but this time things are different. He is different.
For [...]

July 14 2010 | Posted in GOLF, SPORT | Read More »

Horsey logs first European Tour victory

Horsey logs first European Tour victory

Englishman David Horsey got his first ever victory on the European Tour this weekend as he won the BMW Championship in Munich, Germany.
Horsey, 25, carded a 67 on the last day of play to edge out countryman Ross Fisher by only one stroke. They ended 18 and 17 under par respectively. The result secured a [...]

June 27 2010 | Posted in GOLF, SPORT | Read More »

Justin Rose making push for Ryder Cup team

Justin Rose making push for Ryder Cup team

Justin Rose is leading halfway at the Travelers Championship in River Highlands, Connecticut. The Englishman posted a superb 62 on Friday to lead by four strokes going into the weekend.
Rose also posted a 64 on Thursday, and is 14-under-par after two days of play. American Kevin Sutherland is following closest at 10-under-par. Irishman Padraig Harrington started [...]

June 26 2010 | Posted in GOLF, SPORT | Read More »