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Donald Leads McIlroy By One In Dubai

Posted on November 22, 2012 by | Comments Off on Donald Leads McIlroy By One In Dubai

It was former number one Luke Donald who was back to his best today shooting a superb 65 to take the lead of the DP World Tour Championship, but he’s got the company of current number one Rory McIlroy sitting just one shot back following a fantastic 66.

Donald set the early place and showed that last weeks win at the Dunlop Pheonix in Japan was a sign that he is back to his best and competing with the likes of McIlroy again.

McIlroy didn’t have the best of starts but came to life on the back nine, with five birdies in seven holes putting him right back into contention where he loves to be.

The Northern Irishmen finished the day on six under par alongside Scotland’s Marc Warren  and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain.

All of the big names are  near the top of the leaderboard waiting to pounce tomorrow and hopefully set up a terrific weekend for us to sit back and enjoy.

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Will McIlroy Cap His Season Off In Style?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by | Comments Off on Will McIlroy Cap His Season Off In Style?

Rory McIlroy is eager to finish off a fantastic season in style with a thumping victory in this week’s  Tour Championship in Dubai. 

The Northern Irishman heads up a 57 strong field of outstanding talent at the Jumeirah Golf Estates,  where there will be 28 of the season’s champions on display, but unfortunately McIlroy has already secured the European Tour Order Of Merit so it might not  be quite as exciting as we hoped. There is still £6million up for grabs though this week so there will still be plenty of competition on the golf course among the players.

It starts on Thursday and will most definitely be a great spectacle to watch!

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Bremner Leads The South African Open By Two

Posted on November 15, 2012 by | Comments Off on Bremner Leads The South African Open By Two

Another South African is well poised to continue the dominance of  a country that is rich in golfing talent. This time it’s Merrick Bremner who is dominating proceedings of the SA Open Championship as he brakes the course record in the first round.

The big South African has been on good form finishing in the top three in two Sunshine Tour events  in the last four weeks and his form continued in the morning picking up three shots on the first four holes.

A 64 round a course like this is a great achievement but whilst nobody could match his 64 several of his countrymen are in striking distance at the top of the leaderboard.

Should be an interesting weekend, what are the odds on a South African winner? I won’t be taking any bets!

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Rookie Beljan Defies Medical Advice To Get Maiden Win

Posted on November 12, 2012 by | Comments Off on Rookie Beljan Defies Medical Advice To Get Maiden Win

Charlie Beljan held out for his first PGA Tour victory at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic – but it wasn’t as plain sailing as it sounds. It was only 2 days before that the rookie suffered a panic attack during his second round 64 and was taken to hospital.

He had been complaining of an elevated heart rate and shortness of breath, and told pgatour.com: “I thought I literally had a chance to die.”

But he went against medical advice by continuing in the tournament which was justified as he carried on to win by two shots finishing up on 16 under par.

Robert Garrigus and Matt Every came joint second on 14 under par after shooting rounds of 68.

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Mickelson Slump Has Spurred Him On For The Future

Posted on November 7, 2012 by | Comments Off on Mickelson Slump Has Spurred Him On For The Future

One of the nicest guys on tour Phil Mickelson has admitted that this season has seen some of the worst golf he has ever played in his long and illustrious career but  has said it’s proved to be a blessing in disguise.

Mickelson who has won four majors and countless tournaments started the season in fine form winning at Pebble Beach in February which we all thought would set him up for a great season. But come summer his form deserted him and a below average performance at the US open was followed by missed cuts in the Greenbrier and at the Open Championship which is one of his favourite events.

The big smiling yank acknowledged his loss of form and decided to go back to the drawing board and he feels he is reaping the benefits of working on every part of his game.

A decent performance in the Ryder Cup and coming so close last week has proven that all the hard work is paying off. Good on ya Phil, you’re a great golfer and a really nice bloke too! You deserve every success.

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Fatigued Woods Takes Extended Break

Posted on November 2, 2012 by | Comments Off on Fatigued Woods Takes Extended Break

Former world No.1 Tiger Woods  has said that he is looking forward to a break from golf and blamed fatigue as the reason for not competing in this week’s $7 million WGC-HSBC tournament at Mission Hills in China. 

After a recent busy schedule which has included an exhibition match against Rory McIlroy, Woods decided he needed a break. By his own standards he hasn’t had the best year in golfing terms. He has won tournaments and has always been in contention but the putter has gone a bit cold on him. At times he has looked lost and strained and at times he looks like he’s thriving on the golf course. I for one think a break will do him good.

He will be playing in his own tournament before putting the clubs away until next year. I honestly believe Tiger will be back to No.1 in the world next year. Don’t hold me to that though!

 

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Poulter and Rose Looking To Win Another WGC Title

Posted on October 31, 2012 by | Comments Off on Poulter and Rose Looking To Win Another WGC Title

Justin Rose and Ian Poulter are looking to turn their very impressive team record into individual success this week at Mission Hills in the WGC  – HSBC Champions.

The pair have represented England twice in the World Cup at Mission Hills finishing fourth and second in 2007 and 2011 respectively.

But this week they will both be competing  individually for the their second World Golf Championship and there was some strange questions at the press conference. Rose asked Poulter how he could beat them this week as he was in such good form, to which Poulter said that Justin was ”better off the tee and hit more greens than him but just needed to improve with the putter”

Not bad advice from one of the best putters in the world and maybe as they are best friends Poulter should give him some advice on the greens?

Once the banter was out of the way, Poulter said that his experience of Mission Hills and the fact he has partnered Ross Fisher here twice – could be a big advantage for him.

Rose could take a big step to chasing down McIlroy this week….. should be another weekend of exciting golf ahead.

 

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McIlroy Sees Off Tiger In Head-To-Head

Posted on October 29, 2012 by | Comments Off on McIlroy Sees Off Tiger In Head-To-Head

Today was the eagerly anticipated showdown between Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at Jinsha Lake Golf Club in China. It was over 18 holes and was tight all the way with McIlroy eventually winning by a shot over world No.2 Woods.  McIlroy shot a 67 and got off to a fast start with two birdies in the first three holes. Woods carded six birdies and two bogeys in his round of 68 and couldn’t overcome the great start from the Northern Irishmen.

Both players had to make long journeys after they were competing in the business end of different tournaments across Asia, McIlroy finishing second and Woods finishing fourth respectively but that didn’t stop them producing great golf at times. Tiger was fresh off a 63 at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia and is showing signs of being back to his best, he just needs to get that putter working and I can see him overtaking Rory next season.

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Hanson Leads By Two Heading Into The Weekend

Posted on October 26, 2012 by | Comments Off on Hanson Leads By Two Heading Into The Weekend

A brilliant round of 64 gave Peter Hanson a two shot advantage over Rory McIlroy after round two of the BMW Masters in Shanghai.

McIlroy really did look in good touch as he started  to get into a nice groove on the back nine and really did turn the style on, but could not match the brilliance of his Ryder Cup team mate.

Overnight leader Jamie Donaldson teed it up in  the second round four shots clear after his course record 62 but failed to capitalise with a disappointing 74  leaving him six shots back.

World number one McIlroy carded seven birdies for his 65 which got him to 12 under par and Hanson hit nine birdies leaving him at 14 under par.

It should be an exciting weekend ahead, all the top players are lurking waiting to make their move but for me McIlroy looks calm and in control, I think it will take something special to beat him come Sunday.

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Rose Looking To Jump McIlroy

Posted on October 24, 2012 by | Comments Off on Rose Looking To Jump McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is being chased down in the battle for the Race to Dubai. Justin Rose will give everything he’s got to try and hunt down the World No.1 Rory McIlroy and take the title that the Northern Irishman already has one hand on.

Rose currently standing at  No. 5 in the world is lying second in the standings but with up to $7m up for grabs this week at the BMW Masters in Shanghai, The Englishman knows a huge week here could see him catch his Ryder Cup team-mate.

Rose will be playing alongside Westwood and McIlroy in the final group that gets started on tomorrow morning. Can Rose pull it out the bag?

 

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