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Europe End 13 Year Wait As They Beat GB&I In France

Posted on October 7, 2013 by | Comments Off on Europe End 13 Year Wait As They Beat GB&I In France

Europe regained the Seve Trophy for the first time since 2000 as the singles went down to the final match in France.

The side captained by José María Olazábal’s side have lost the last six contests to Great Britain & Ireland, and after leading for the first two days found themselves tied going into the final days singles after Sam Torrance’s team made a great fightback in the foursomes.

It was all very reminiscent of the Ryder Cup in Medinah last year as Francesco Molinari played the anchor role and took victory by beating Chris Wood 3&2.

This event has started to gain some momentum now in the last few years, it would do so even faster if the top players would stop being so precious about their schedules, maybe they will see sense next year.

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The Golfing Season Is Never Over

Posted on October 1, 2013 by | Comments Off on The Golfing Season Is Never Over

The golfing season is coming to end but that doesn’t mean that mean that you have to stop practising!

Here at Dukes Meadows we have some wonderful facilities for you to use during the winter months, we have dedicated short game area for you to hone your skills on. We have  an academy course for complete beginners to use to get ready to out on the main course and we of course have the driving range for you to come and use until 10pm in the evening for those of you that have normal jobs!

So no excuses to be putting the clubs away over the winter, this is your chance to be getting ready for next season and get your handicap down even further.

If you have a particular part of your game that you want to work on then why not book a golf lesson with myself and get your game fixed!

You can contact me directly here

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Top Six Turn Down Chance To Play In Seve Trophy

Posted on September 25, 2013 by | Comments Off on Top Six Turn Down Chance To Play In Seve Trophy

Next week see’s the Seve Trophy get under way yet again, this time in Versailles. Unfortunately the top six qualifiers for the Great Britain & Ireland team have turned down the chance to play.

This is a big blow for the Great Britain and Ireland team who have won the event six times in a row and were bidding to make it seven against a team captained by Seve’s close friend Jose Maria Olazabal.

This event is also a chance for the Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley to look at players ahead of the Ryder Cup in September next year and see what they can do.

McGinley said he isn’t worried about the top six not taking part as he knows what they are capable of already.

I think it’s wrong of these players not taking part in an an event started by Seve a while ago now, and they should respect what he has personally done for European golf and the Ryder Cup. 

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Luiten Claims Victory In Home Country

Posted on September 16, 2013 by | Comments Off on Luiten Claims Victory In Home Country

Congratulations to Joost Luiten who became the first Dutchman since Maarten Lafeber to win his national open.

It wasn’t all plain sailing for Luiten who had to battle hard against in-form Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez. It was pretty much a two horse race in the final round at the Kennemer Golf Club, and both players had to contend with a strong swirling wind too.

It was literally a battle to the end which saw both players dropping shots and both having to hole short putts on the 18th which saw them tied and forced into a play-off against each other.

Jimenez left himself a five footer for par which lipped out and left Luiten a simple two putt to claim victory in his home country.

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Bjorn Again In The Ryder Cup?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by | Comments Off on Bjorn Again In The Ryder Cup?

Thomas Bjorn has been in a rich vain of form recently and after his win at the European Masters in Switzerland at the weekend he has propelled himself to the top of the European Ryder Cup points list. 

Although he’s  been playing well, it was his first win since he won the same event two years ago and the 14th of his career.

Former peers have been taking notice and Northern Irishman Darren Clarke has tipped him to make the team at Gleneagles next September .

Bjorn has been involved in many Ryder Cup over the years, not only as a player but as a vice captain as well, but he will want to be teeing it up as a player next time round for sure. I mean, who wouldn’t?

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Donald Changes Coach To Compete In Majors

Posted on August 29, 2013 by | Comments Off on Donald Changes Coach To Compete In Majors

Luke Donald has not had the best of times recently on the golf course especially in the majors. It wasn’t that long ago he was he was totally in control of his game and topped the money list on both side of the Atlantic but that is now a distant memory.

All of this has brought a change in his approach and he has decided to seek out the services of American coach Chuck Cook to try and get his long game back into shape.

Cook has coached players such as Payne Stewart and Tom Kite and has recent major success with Jason Dufner.

He will still be going to his long time coach Pat Goss for advice on his short game but feels he needs a different approach and point of view on his long game.

Donald also believes that he needs a change in philosophy if he is going to claim one of the four majors next year.

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Fitzpatrick Named In Walker Cup Squad

Posted on August 20, 2013 by | Comments Off on Fitzpatrick Named In Walker Cup Squad

US Amateur Champion Matt Fitzpatrick continues his dream season by being named in the Great Britain & Ireland squad for the Walker Cup at the National Golf Links of America.

The youngster from Sheffield was top amateur at The Open in July which is an achievement in itself, but he went one better last weekend when he became US Amateur Champion, the first time an Englishman has won it for over a century.

Fitzpatrick has decided not to turn professional just yet though, he is going to go to college in America and finish his education first, which I think is a very wise move. He is only 18 and has plenty of time to make his game even better before teeing it up against the big boys on tour!

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Europe Face Tough Test In Solheim Cup

Posted on August 15, 2013 by | Comments Off on Europe Face Tough Test In Solheim Cup

It’s the start of the Solheim Cup  tomorrow and it’s going to a tough test for the European team this time round as they go to the Colorado Golf Club as the underdogs even though they are the holders.

The team has said that they are going to come out fighting against a strong USA team and will take the battle to them from the off.

Having the home advantage is key in these events especially as the Americans have the strong support of their fans behind them, and the European team will have to be mentally strong to keep the fans out of their heads in what is normally a hostile crowd.

The Solheim Cup is live on Sky Sports 1 HD and the opening ceremony will take place at 11pm tomorrow night.

C’mon Europe! 

 

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Positive Attitude Sees Dufner Over The Line

Posted on August 12, 2013 by | Comments Off on Positive Attitude Sees Dufner Over The Line

Well he has finally done it after 2 years of hurt since he threw away a big lead at the PGA Championship in 2011 held in Atlanta. He was then beaten by good friend Keegan Bradley in a thrilling play-off and it was Bradley that was first to congratulate him after his triumph last evening.

In his speech he said that his ‘aggressive attitude paid off’, and it was a terrific final round of golf which saw him reach four under par through sixteen holes.

Furyk tried his best to keep in touch, and was two behind with two holes left, but both players could only mange bogeys in the last two holes of play which was enough to give Dufner the title that he so thoroughly deserved.

We that’s for the majors this year which is hard to believe, I really think they need to add another major between the PGA Championship and The Masters. There is too much of a break. If they had one in October that would space things out nicely. Let me know what you think?

 

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My Betting Tips For The US PGA Championship

Posted on August 8, 2013 by | Comments Off on My Betting Tips For The US PGA Championship

With the start of the US PGA Championship at Oak Hill imminent, I have selected four players who I think have not only got a great chance of winning the last of the four majors, but which I think are the best value.

So here are my four picks:

Carl Pettersson – 201/1

Bill Haas – 56/1

Keegan Bradley – 36/1

Fredrik Jacobson – 176/1

Really looking forward to the four days of golf ahead, I think it will be a really good event to watch, and think it will go down to the wire come Sunday night!

If you have had a bet then good luck, if you haven’t then enjoy watching!

View all of my other past Betting Tips here

 

 

 

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