Written by The Masters 2011 on Saturday 9 April 2011
Leading pairings for the third round are as follows: 2.45 p.m. (7.45 UK time) Rory McIlroy, Jason Day 2.35 p.m. K.J.Choi, Tiger Woods 2.25 p.m. Geoff Ogilvy, Alvaro Quiros 2.15 p.m. Yong-Eun Yang, Ricky Barnes 2.05 p.m. Fred Couples, Ricky Fowler 1.55 p.m. Lee Westwood, Charl Schwartzel 1.45 p.m. Luke Donald, Jim Furyk 1.35 p.m. Ross Fisher, Brandt Snedeker 1.25 p.m.
Written by The Masters 2011 on Sunday 10 April 2011
Saturday is traditionally ‘moving day’ in major championships, and yet this Saturday at Augusta seemed to be more like ‘non moving day’. There was a lot of jockeying for position behind overnight leader Rory McIlroy, but not that many significant moves were made. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy led by two shots from Australia’s Jason Day after the second round, and managed to...
Written by The Masters 2011 on Sunday 10 April 2011
By Kit Alexander, Features Writer Saturday 9th April Saturday is known as moving day and while some players posted good scores from the middle of the field, it was Rory McIlroy’s move further ahead of his competitors and Tiger Woods’ fall back into the pack that will grab all the headlines. It was a slow day in many of the later groups and...
Written by The Masters 2011 on Monday 11 April 2011
Anyone who thought the final round of the 75th Masters might be a bit anti-climactic because Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy started it with a four shot lead and was going to run away with it, was in for a bit of a surprise. That four shot lead lasted precisely 27 minutes, at which point, Charl Schwartzel chipped in for an eagle...
Written by The Masters 2011 on Monday 11 April 2011
After a thrilling climax to the 75th Masters Tournament we were again left without a European winner. Jose Maria Olazabal was the last European to wear the Green Jacket in 1999 and despite a number of Europeans being in contention going into the back nine this year it was South African Charl Schwartzel who triumphed. Rory McIlroy’s four’shot overnight lead quickly evaporated...
Written by Golf World on Sunday 17 April 2011
Matteo Manassero earned himself a €288,465 birthday present with his second European Tour win at the Maybank Malaysian Open. The Italian, who turns 18 on Tuesday, started the celebrations early as a closing 68 helped him finish 16 under and see off challenges from Grégory Bourdy and Rory McIlroy. “I couldn’t imagine anything better – going back home to celebrate my 18th...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 28 April 2011
Irishman Damien McGrane is setting the early pace in the Ballantine’s Championship in South Korea after firing an opening round 66 (-6). The 40-year-old holds a one-shot advantage over Chile’s Felipe Aguilar, England’s Richard Finch and local hero Park Sang-hyun. Said McGrane, who bagged eight birdies in his superb opening round: “I made plenty of birdies and I putted nicely. “I holed everything...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 28 April 2011
Luke Donald is again striving to take over the world no.1 spot from fellow Englishman Lee Westwood. For the third week running, Donald has a chance to overtake Westwood and become the new man at the helm after narrowly missing out in a play-off at Hilton Head last weekend. Donald entered the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which started today, ranked No. 3 behind...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 3 May 2011
Lee Westwood is still sitting on top of the golfing world… ‘Westy’ remains World no.1 after following up his victory in the Indonesian Open by capturing the weekend’s Ballantine’s Championship for his 21st European Tour success. Now the World numero uno has his eyes firmly focused on his ‘fifth Major’ at the BMW PGA Championship. The 38-year-old Englishman will be among the...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 3 May 2011
Big-hitting Bubba Watson can’t stop winning… Bubba finally celebrated his first US PGA Tour win 10 months ago at the Travelers Championship. But since then it’s been a whirlwind, during which he’s won twice more including on Sunday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Watson again came out on top after defeating unknown Webb Simpson at the second hole of a...
Written by Golf World on Saturday 7 May 2011
Seve Ballesteros died at his home in Pedreña, northern Spain, in the early hours of this morning when he finally lost his courageous battle at 2.10am. George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, today led the tributes. He said: “This is such a very sad day for all who love golf. Seve’s unique legacy must be the inspiration he has given...
Written by Golf World on Saturday 7 May 2011
Severiano Ballesteros, who died on Saturday aged 54, was one of golf’s all-time greats, a charismatic figure who lifted five majors, led the European challenge to the decades-long US supremacy and turned a new generation on to the sport. For two decades, from the mid-1970s to the 1990s, ‘Seve’ was one of the sport’s most celebrated personalities. He collected 87 career titles...
Written by Golf World on Monday 9 May 2011
Seve Ballesteros’ funeral will be held in his native Pedrena on Wednesday after the five-time major champion died from complications of a cancerous brain tumor. The 54-year-old golf great died in the early hours of Saturday over two years after undergoing multiple surgeries to remove a brain tumor. Ballesteros’ brother Baldomero told reporters the funeral will be held at Saint-Peter’s Church in...
Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 9 May 2011
Seve Ballesteros was a professional golfer for 33 years from 1974 to 2007. In that time, he popularised the sport, boosted the status of the European Tour and inspired many of the players who fill the world rankings today. Here is a brief summary of what Seve achieved: Leads the European Tour with 50 victories 91 tournament wins worldwide Five Major wins: The Open...
Written by Golf World on Monday 9 May 2011
Everyone from world No1 Lee Westwood to the King of Spain has spoken fondly of what Seve Ballesteros meant to them. Here are just a handul of the tributes that have come out since Seve passed away on Saturday… José María Olazábal My first memory of Seve goes back to ‘83 or ’84. I was an amateur, and he called me...
Written by Golf World on Monday 16 May 2011
Darren Clarke kept his head to end a barren spell of three years on the European Tour. The 42-year-old Northen Irishman ground out a 69 in the final round of the Iberdrola Open in Mallorca to take his first victory since the KLM Open in 2008. He had been trailing Chris Wood by four shots going into the final round but the...
Written by Golf World staff on Monday 16 May 2011
K.J.Choi won the Players Championship at Sawgrass in Florida, at the first hole of a sudden-death playoff, with David Toms. Toms, who had led the tournament for much of the day, hit his tee shot at he infamous 17th hole, with its island green, to 19 feet. Choi was 40 feet away, and putted up to three feet. Toms then had...
Monday 16 May 2011
Tiger Woods limped out of The Players championship, sparking huge debate over his playing future. The 35-year-old has already undergone four knee ops and had hardly practised in the run-up to the Sawgrass tournament. He looked in pain and discomfort during the opening round as he nothed up 42 shots. He winced and grimmaced his way round nine holes before withdrawing. It...
Written by Golf World on Tuesday 17 May 2011
Martin Kaymer has dropped caddie Craig Connelly just three months since the German became the world’s best player. Kaymer’s brother will be on his bag at this week’s Volvo World Matchplay in Spain. Connelly was on the bag when Kaymer won the US PGA at Whistling Straits last summer, as well as the German’s ascension to world No. 1. “Had fantastic year...
Written by Golf World on Tuesday 17 May 2011
The European Tour says it is considering changing its logo to an image of Seve Ballesteros. The current logo features a silhouette of Harry Vardon, a six-time winner of the Open between 1896 and 1914, but many high-profile golfers want it changed to honour Ballesteros. The tour said on Tuesday in a statement there has been a “wave of emotion regarding Seve’s...