Ernie Els Defends Taking Fortnight Off After Shooting New Course Record 61...
Four-time Major winner Ernie Els had defended a decision not to compete in the first two European Tour events of 2014 declaring the move has paid immediate dividends in Qatar. Els had been due to...
View ArticleHoey Joins McIlroy Reaping Pre-Season Dubai Practice.
Rory McIlroy is not the only Irish-born player to have reaped the benefit of pre-season practice in Dubai. Michael Hoey posted six birdies to be just four shots behind South African George Coetzee, who...
View ArticleDesert Specialist Rafa Cabrera-Bello Storms To Qatar Masters Lead.
Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello continues to show his fondness for desert courses shooting a second round 65 for a two shot lead in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. The 29-year old Gran Canaria-born...
View ArticleWhen Phil Mickelson Speaks, Simon Thornton Soaks-Up As Much Information As He...
When five-time Major winner Phil Mickelson speaks the likes of Simon Thornton, Damien McGrane and Peter Lawrie simply listen and soak-up as much information as they can. So much so, the information...
View ArticleErnie Els Fights Off Stomach Bug, Jet Lag & Putting Blues In Qatar.
Four-time Major winning Ernie Els fought off a bout of food poisoning to take his place in the third round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha. Els looked almost certain to miss Thursday’s...
View ArticleClose Encounter With Wallaby Legend George Gregan.
Golf has plenty of legendary figures. In rugby one of the game’s legends is Australia’s George Gregan. The now 30-year old Gregan made more appearances for the Wallabies (Australia’s national rugby...
View ArticleCabrera-Bello Opens Qatar Victory Door To His Rivals.
Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello opened the door to his rivals when he squandered a two shot lead to end day three tied with England’s Steve Webster on 12-under par in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters....
View ArticlePeter Lawrie … The Blisters Reveal His Determination.
The blisters on Peter Lawrie’s left hand reveal just how determined one of the nicest guys on the Tour is to burst free of a continuing downturn in form. Lawrie was spotted on the Doha Club practice...
View ArticleSergio Garcia Off To His Best Ryder Cup Qualifying Start Ever.
Sergio Garcia’s determination to compete in a seventh Ryder Cup is off to a best qualifying start ever after his Commercial Bank Qatar Masters win. Garcia holed a tap-in birdie putt at the third extra...
View ArticleTiger Woods Now Expected In Dubai A Day Earlier Following Farmers 79.
World No. 1 Tiger Woods seems almost certain he will arrive into Dubai a day earlier than expected after posting his equal third highest PGA Tour round after missing a necessary third round cut in the...
View ArticleDoha Rugby Club Visit – A Must During Qatar Masters Week.
It has long been a must during Qatar Masters week and that is a visit to the Doha Rugby Club. So thanks again for Dave and June Murphy, our hosts for the week, for the opportunity to visit the closest...
View ArticleRory McIlroy ‘Putts In’ For New Nike Store Opening.
Two-time Major champion Rory McIlroy added an athletic twist to the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony when he opened Dubai’s first Nike Golf stand-alone retail store in front of a mass of delighted...
View ArticleRory McIlroy Opens New Nike Store In Dubai –‘Putting In’ Video.
Rory McIlroy ‘putted in’ under the bright lights of the world’s largest mall to open a new Nike store early this evening here in Dubai. The double Major winner was asked to putt on a six-foot long...
View ArticleRory McIlroy Wants To Recreate ‘Duel In The Sun’ Against Tiger Woods.
Rory McIlroy ‘putted in’ under bright lights to open a new Nike store in Dubai and declaring he wants recreate golf’s infamous ‘Duel in the Sun’ with Tiger Woods. McIlroy’s opening of the story had...
View ArticleRory McIlroy Lets Slip – Wedding Plans Well Underway.
Rory McIlroy’s let slip his wedding to Danish tennis ace, Caroline Wozniack is more advanced than he has led everyone to believe. McIlroy had been present at the Dubai Mall late yesterday (MON) local...
View ArticleDubai Desert Classic Former Champions Gather For Historic Photo.
Twenty of the former Omega Dubai Desert Classic winners, along with Javier Ballesteros and representing his late, great father, gathered for an historic photograph this morning. The occasion being the...
View ArticleTiger Woods Brushes Off Torrey Pines 79 –“A Train I Couldn’t Get Off”.
Tiger Woods arrived in Dubai brushing off any concern over last weekend’s indifferent start to his 2014 season declaring ‘it was one of those trains he couldn’t get off’. The World No. 1 posted his...
View ArticleJose Maria Olazabal Near Tears Embracing Javier Ballesteros.
Past winning Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal was close to tears in competing for a first time alongside Javier Ballesteros, the son of the late, great father Seve Ballesteros. Seve’s memory is...
View ArticleAfter 19-Year Wait Gallacher Competing Alongside Woods Three Times In Four Days.
Stephen Gallacher waited 19 years to again compete alongside Tiger Woods and now the Scot will go head-to-head with the World No. 1 three times in four days in Dubai. In their first match-up yesterday...
View ArticleEamon Darcy In Awe Of Rory McIlroy.
One of Ireland’s most endeared golfers has sung the praise of the country’s young superstar talent. Eamon Darcy won four times on the European Tour along with competing in four Ryder Cups, including...
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