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Woods Hires New Caddie

Posted on September 27, 2011 by | Comments Off on Woods Hires New Caddie

Tiger Woods has hired Joe LaCava as his new caddie as a replacement for New Zealander Steve Williams.

LaCava was the long-term bagman for Fred Couples, but the pair split in the summer after the veteran decided to reduce his playing schedule.

LaCava has since been with Dustin Johnson, with whom he was working at this week’s Tour Championship.

“Joe is an outstanding caddie, and I have known him for many years,” said 35-year-old Woods.

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Bill Haas Wins FedEx Cup

Posted on September 26, 2011 by | Comments Off on Bill Haas Wins FedEx Cup

Bill Haas clinched the FedEx Cup  after beating Hunter Mahan in a play-off at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

The pair were level on eight under after 18 and then traded pars on the first two extra holes before Haas parred the third as Mahan made bogey.

Luke Donald, runner-up last year, finished third in the race for the $10m prize after a one-under-par 69 to end on seven under.

Donald tied for third in the Atlanta event with Aaron Baddeley and KJ Choi.

Donald carded four birdies, including a two on the last, but fives on four, 10 and 12 checked his progress.

He said: “Every shot counts, especially in this last tournament. At least I gave myself a chance with that birdie at the last.”

The world number one earns a $1.8m  prize for his efforts but winner Haas takes home $11.4m  for clinching the season-ending Tour Championship as well as the FedEx Cup.

The 29-year-old had looked to have blown his chances of victory at the second play-off hole.

He found a bunker with his tee shot and then water with his second, but a shallow enough lie allowed him to play the ball from its resting place and he superbly pitched to within three feet and halved the hole in four. It was a fantastic shot under immense pressue

Mahan found the greenside bunker in the third play-off hole and then allowed his escape to run a good 15 feet past the hole.

Haas, putting from the back fringe of the green, rolled his ball just four feet past and, after Mahan missed, he found the centre of the cup to clinch the win.

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Buying your first golf club

Posted on September 23, 2011 by | Comments Off on Buying your first golf club

A golf club is the first thing you need when you want to start playing golf. But you can’t just go into the shops and ask for a golf club; you will have to consider certain criteria. The main myth or untruth that people follow is that, the costlier the golf club, the better  it is for your game. Only after your game has improved should one consider getting a custom made golf club. 
I would recommend that ladies go for graphite shafts and men go for steel shafts, unless you are  a senior, then I would recommend graphite as well. Shaft flex is also an important aspect that should be considered. This has an important effect on the feel of the club. Also shallow face metalwoods are good for the game and will help in improving it. For beginners; they should remove the 2, 3 and 4 irons from the set and include number 3 and 5 hybrids.

Always find out the standard length using wrist to floor measurement. Choose the correct loft for the golf club since it will have an effect on the distance off the tee. For example: the people who swing with less speed (ladies, seniors and some regular flex players) need higher lofted driving clubs.  Ask your local golf professional for advice before buying you first set of clubs.

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Walker Cup Stars Turn Pro

Posted on September 21, 2011 by | Comments Off on Walker Cup Stars Turn Pro

Wasserman Media Group announce that GB&I Walker Cup players, Jack Senior and Andy Sullivan have joined the agency following their success in the Walker Cup.

Sullivan, British No.1, and Senior, British No.3, will now look to turn professional following the Walker Cup and they join the likes of Jason Day, Hunter Mahan, Rickie Fowler, and other professionals as part of the Wasserman Golf division.

Sullivan, 24 based in Warwickshire has enjoyed a fantastic few years on the Amateur circuit. As well as his success at the Walker Cup, his career highlights to date include finishing 2nd in the 2010 Titleist Footjoy EGU Order of Merit, shooting a record 1st round 10 under par on his way to winning the prestigious Hampshire Salver and finishing 2nd at the Lee Westwood trophy. Some amazing achievements to say the least.

Sullivan said, “I’m thrilled to be joining Wasserman. Their global sports client list is one of the best in the world and being part of a company who successfully manage the likes of, Steven Gerrard as well as obviously Jason Day and Ricky Fowler can only be beneficial to me in the long term.

Senior, 23, won the Egyptian Amateur in 2010, allowing him to qualify for the Egyptian Open – a European Challenge Tour event – in which he powered his way to a Top 20 finish. He started the season in superb fashion by winning the prestigious New South Wales Matchplay Championship, the Lytham Trophy as well as the Hampshire Hog.  In August 2011, Senior reached the semi-finals in the US Amateur Championship – playing some superb golf in the process and impressing people along the way.

On signing for Wasserman, Senior commented, “Brendan and his team have a proven track record in Golf and I’m looking forward to working with them. I’m really excited about the future and am confident that I can achieve great things with Wasserman.”

 

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Rose Wins In Chicago

Posted on September 19, 2011 by | Comments Off on Rose Wins In Chicago

Justin Rose has sealed his place at the Tour Championship in Atlanta by winning the BMW Championship in a battling final round.

Rose, 31, chipped in for birdie on the 17th hole after admitting he nearly opted to putt it from the edge of the green and hung on to win, finishing with an even-par 71 at Cog Hill, near Chicago, for a two-shot victory over John Senden

The Englishman had watched a five-shot lead over Australian John Senden shorten to one until the birdie chip gave him the cushion for a third PGA Tour title.

Rose played bravely and later admitted: “I took on a few crazy shots.”

The world number 17 added: “The manner in which I won this tournament, it rates as high as the best tournament I’ve ever won, just by going wire-to-wire.

“I think mentally this is the best I’ve ever been in terms of being very under control with my emotions, being very calm, being very aware of the situation and feeling comfortable with it.

“I may have had better ball striking weeks as a whole but I think this week as a competitor and as a professional, I think it was probably my best ever performance.”

Having started his round nervously, with a bogey at the par-three second, Rose got back on track with birdies on the sixth and seventh.

Another bogey followed on the ninth and he was fortunate to escape with a six on the par-five 15th after a wayward tee-shot which flew into the trees.

He held a one-shot lead over Senden  going up the 17th, but after a poor approach a brilliantly holed chip for birdie effectively handed him the title with Senden only managing a par after putting his second shot in the bunker from the middle of the fairway.

Rose then hit a pumping drive up the 18th and left himself a 5 iron in on the tough par 4 and two putted for victory.

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Update Your ‘Tee Time Status’ on Facebook

Posted on September 16, 2011 by | Comments Off on Update Your ‘Tee Time Status’ on Facebook

This is something Troon Golf are doing in America and something which I think we should do in this country, it makes it so much easier.

If you “love” the convenience of booking tee times online, you’re bound to “Like” Troon Golf facilities on Facebook. Golfers can now book tee times without ever leaving Facebook, directly from the Fan pages of several Troon courses. Troon Golf teamed with The Golf Channel to offer the seamless tee time app to a growing number of daily fee courses.

So update your status, comment on an old friend’s profile pic, and schedule a golf weekend – all from your favorite social networking site.

Here’s how it looks!

Troon North Golf Club - Tee Times on Facebook

 

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This Years Four Majors

Posted on September 14, 2011 by | Comments Off on This Years Four Majors

It’s been a great year in the golfing world, here is a look at who won the majors and if you click on the link you can see the full leaderboard.

The Masters

Winner: Charl Schwartzel (S.A)

Second: Jason Day (Aus)

Third: Adam Scott (Aus)            Full leaderboard

The US Open

Winner: Rory Mcilroy (N.I)

Second: Jason Day (Aus)

Third: Lee Westwood, Kevin Chappell, Y.E. Yang, and Robert Garrigus

Full leaderboard 

The British Open

Winner: Darren Clarke (N.I)

Second: Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson (USA)

Fourth: Thomas Bjorn (Den)      Full leaderboard

The PGA Championship

Winner: Keegan Bradley (USA)

Second: Jason Dufner (USA)

Third: Anders Hansen (Den)        Full leaderboard

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The Vivendi ‘Seve’ Trophy

Posted on September 13, 2011 by | Comments Off on The Vivendi ‘Seve’ Trophy

The Vivendi Trophy kicks off this week in France, the Ryder Cup style event takes place every two years. The Vivendi Trophy 2011 will take place from 15th to 18thSeptember at the Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche Golf Course.
Following the success of its 2009 version, the second edition of this great competition, initiated and organised by CANAL+ EVENTS, will once again put the 10 best players in Continental Europe in a head to head with the elite of Great Britain and Ireland.

A new champion at the helm

Jose Maria Olazabal will succeed Colin Montgomerie as the Ryder Cup 2012 Team Captain. The Spanish champion will then head the Seve Trophy 2011. “Txema” may, like Monty did in 2009, oversee and observe the two teams. This arrival is also highly symbolic: we all remember the achievements of the fearsome pair in the Ryder Cup with Olazabal and Ballesteros. For Jose Maria, the Vivendi Trophy will be a great moment in many respects.

Colin Montgomerie will also be present at this meeting to share a few words of wisdom with the new Captain, to fulfil his role as Vivendi golf ambassador, but more importantly, to pay tribute to the Spanish champion.

I’m looking forward to watching some great golf this week, tell me who you think is going to win? And who will be the key players?

To see more on the Vivendi Trophy Click Here

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Walker Cup Victory For GB & Ireland

Posted on September 12, 2011 by | Comments Off on Walker Cup Victory For GB & Ireland

Great Britain and Ireland’s true spirit saw them to a famous victory as they took the Walker Cup for the first time in eight years and only the eighth occasion in the history of the fantastic  matches.

Seen as underdogs by all bar the team and its inspirational captain Nigel Edwards, the home side upset the formbook and secured their 14-12 win with three matches still to come in.

GB&I took a 10½-5½ lead into Sunday’s singles but despite holding the initiative, many of the matches still had the potential to swing either way. The nervy situation meant that Jack Senior’s brilliant birdie putt from the front of the 18th green to snatch an unlikely half against Nathan Smith was crucial.

Michael Stewart’s 3&2 win over Patrick Rodgers calmed down nerves and he was among several heroes, included the outstanding 17-year-old Rhys Pugh, who made it three wins out of three when he beat US amateur champion Kelly Kraft 2&1.

And moments after Stewart’s win GB&I’s Steven Brown parred the last to gain a half against Blayne Barber to secure the famous victory.

SINGLES

  • Lewis lost to Henley 4&2
  • Sullivan lost to Spieth 3&2
  • Senior halved with Smith
  • Stewart bt Rodgers 3&2
  • Hodgson lost to Uihlein 2&1
  • Brown halved with Barber
  • Pugh bt Kraft 2&1
  • Dunbar lost to Williams 1 hole
  • Byrne lost to English 2&1
  • Cutler halved with Cantlay
  • Final score: GB&I 14-12 USA


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Vandalism Delays Start Of KLM Open

Posted on September 9, 2011 by | Comments Off on Vandalism Delays Start Of KLM Open

Overnight Vandalism delayed the start of the KLM Open near Amsterdam , several of the greens had been vandalised at the Hilversumsche Golf Club, of which Simon Khan and Simon Dyson are currently leading.

The putting surfaces on the fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth holes were dug up, leading to a 45 minute delay on the opening day as greenkeeping staff went about repairing the damage done by the vandals.

Play will still be possible on the affected putting surfaces with the repaired areas of the greens being treated as areas of Ground Under Repair under the normal rules of golf.

The Director of the KLM Championship Daan Slooter said: “Early this morning we ascertained damage to four of the greens here at Hilversumsche.

“At this moment we do not know who caused the damage. All has been restored and the tournament will resume.

“For this evening and the rest of the tournament we have increased security substantially.

“I’m very disappointed for all the people here at the club who worked so hard over the past few days, through challenging weather conditions, to ensure the course was in playable condition.

“However, having said that, the same professionalism of the greenkeepers has ensured that the damage has been repaired so the tournament can go ahead.

 

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