Tiger remembers how to play at Muirfield but Fowler, dressed like a packet of Mentos, is 10 shots ahead.
Memorial 2010 Day Two Highlights
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
The 2010 Celtic Manor Wales Open Day 2 Highlights
The Celtic Manor Wales Open
Germany’s Marcel Siem was ze model of efficiency during day two of the Celtic Manor Wales Open carding a 67 to co-lead with Andrew Dodt. However there are some serious stories brewing behind them with Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez breathing cigar smoke down their neck. A word to for Luke Donald who put a 65 with his opening 75 to nestle in behind, just four shots back.
Click the pic to view the highlights of Day 2 from European Tour Website
Hey guys in the European Tour website. Instead of only allowing vids to be viewed through the European Tour website, why not stick a 5 second advert before your vids and allow guys like me to embed them on our sites? It would add value for your advertisers (more viewers), raise revenue for you and ad content for the likes of me. PGA.com do it, so why don’t you. I cant help but feel you’re missing a big opportunity here.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Yipee! My Banned Rory YouTube Video is Back! Counteraction with PGATour Successful
It is indeed a good day, when the small man can strike a blow for common sense. My Rory McIlroy youtube video that we made in the London Club is back on the air, three weeks after the PGATour tried to take it down claiming copyright infringement. For the life of me I cant tell why they thought it was theirs, my ugly mug is in there going through Ror’s clubs. Fair play to you YouTube. Enjoy
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Celtic Manor Wales Open 2010 Betting Preview
Francesco Molinari 17/1
Of the two Molinari’s it looks like Francesco has the best chance of
emulating Constatino Rocca as an Italian member of this year’s Ryder Cup dream. He hasn’t been outside the top-30 since the Masters, announcing himself to the American audience with a ninth place in the Players Championship. Solid too last week when finishing three shots behind Luke Donald. Molinari will want to put last year’s first round 77 firmly behind him and instead remember back to 2008 when he shot three rounds in the 60’s to tie fourth.
Simon Dyson 50/1
We’ve missed Simon Dyson lately and all the jokes about loss of suction. Simon’s been off the radar after pulling out of the BMW Italian Open with a sore back and a return at reconstructed Wentworth was always going to be tough. Nice to see him tie for 10th last week in Madrid ahead of his return to the Twenty Ten course in Wales. Dyson gave five shots to most of the leaders after a first round 74 last year, but figured out the Ryder Cup layout rapidly thereafter finishing in a tie for sixth. A more circumspect Thursday could yield much gold this time around.
Ignacio Garrido 85/1
If you’re looking for some long odds value this week, then Ignacio Garrido is your huckleberry. Apart from the BMW Championship, Garrido has finished under par in his last seven events with a lowest finish of 28th. Jeppe Huldahl won this event last year but in truth Garrido threw it away, crumbling to a double bogey on the 17th with victory in sight.
Rhys Davies 24/1
I was actually about ten feet away from Philip Price when he beat Phil Mickelson in the Ryder Cup singles at The Belfry back in 2002. What all the angry sniffing was about I will never know. It looks like another Welshman has a sniff of a Ryder Cup spot if he retains his impressive early season form. Second again last week in Madrid to add to his second in China and his victory in Morocco. Darren Clarke was famously left out after winning twice before the last Ryder Cup, but surely Monty would bring Rhys Davies if he came through this week.
What the Computer Predicts
| Average finish this seaosn | Last 5 events finish | Scoring Average | Events since missed cut | % Chance of winning | |||
| 1 | 28.92 | 17.20 | 69.79 | 4 | 88.286 | ||
| 2 | 42.27 | 55.20 | 70.69 | 1 | 80.157 | ||
| 3 | 21.33 | 17.20 | 69.93 | 9 | 76.148 | ||
| 4 | 31.77 | 18.80 | 70.20 | 5 | 72.722 | ||
| 5 | 45.78 | 56.20 | 71.38 | 1 | 70.483 | ||
| 6 | 40.21 | 25.60 | 70.15 | 2 | 69.894 | ||
| 7 | 30.75 | 50.40 | 70.14 | 1 | 69.602 | ||
| 8 | 29.90 | 24.00 | 70.16 | 6 | 68.974 | ||
| 9 | 44.00 | 26.80 | 70.24 | 4 | 68.727 | ||
| 10 | 33.36 | 49.20 | 70.40 | 1 | 68.557 |
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Don’t Be Sad Sergio
Monty on Sergio Garcia’s missed cut at last weeks Madrid Masters.
"Any team without Sergio Garcia is a weaker one and by definition any team with him in is stronger."
Deep.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
What’s In The Bag 2010: Niall Gorey – Top Irish Amateur
Good Luck To All The Players in the East Of Ireland this weekend
Date of Birth: 27/8/79
Club: Lee Valley
Residence: Ballincollig, Cork
Handicap +2
Role of Honour:
Boys- Leinster boys 95, Midland boys 96, Dublin boys 96, 97. Boys interprovincials(leinster) 95. Natonal boys panel 96, 97.
Youths- Youths interprovincials (leinster) 99 00, National panel 99, 00
Senior- Mens interprovincials (leinster) 2006, 2007, 2008, P14 W10 H2 L2,
Munster strokeplay champion 2007, 2008, Semi finalist South of Ireland 2008. Scratch Cup winner- Lee valley 2006, Douglas 2007, Muskerry 2008.
Getting To Know Niall
| Whats playing on your ipod at the moment? | “Rhianna, mostly because of the videoplayer on my ipod” |
| Most famous person you have ever met | Tiger..... |
| Lowest 18 hole score and where | 65 in Carlow scratch cup 2007 |
| Favourite Film | The Hangover.
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| Pro you most admire |
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| Favourite Course | Parkland- Cork Links- Lahinch |
| What team do you support? | Manchester United |
| Best shot you ever hit when people were watching | An insane downwind, downhill bunker shot to 6inches in interpros 2007 against rory leonard to win my match and go 5/5 for the week....... |
| Worst shot you hit when people were watching | The one before the bunker shot above! |
What’s In The Bag 2010: Niall Gorey
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Monday, May 31, 2010
What’s In The Bag 2010: Ross Fisher
Full name Ross Daniel Fisher
Born 22 November 1980 (age 29)
Ascot, Berkshire
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Residence Cheam, London
Career
Turned professional 2004
Current tour(s) European Tour
Professional wins 3
Biography
Ross Fisher was born in Ascot, Berkshire. As a youngster his home course is the famous Wentworth Golf Club and it came as little surprise to many when he turned professional in 2004. Fisher joined the European Tour in 2006 via Qualifying School and had immediate success with a joint fourth finish in the Volvo China Open. He even won a Jaguar car for nearest the pin at the British Masters that year. Ross first tasted victory at the 2007 KLM Open and then again at the 2008 European Open at the London Golf Club. In 2009, Fisher continued in the same vain. He secured no fewer than seven global top-10s, which included his biggest victory to date, a win at the Volvo World Match Play in October. This cemented Fishers place inside the worlds top-20, and also 4th position in the final 2009 Race to Dubai rankings. Although unsuccessful in last years Major season, Ross shot the lowest aggregate score of all competitors for 16 rounds in the majors, proving his calibre at the games biggest stage. Watch out for “Fish” in St. Andrews.
What’s In Bag 2010 Ross Fisher
at the BMW PGA Championship
Fisher Shorts
Fisher Price
The birth of Ross’s daughter Eve was one the biggest stories of 2009. With his wife Jo heavily pregnant and Ross in contention the British Open at Turnberry, he vowed to forego the chance of winning his first major and a cheque for £750,000 if she went into labour during the event. Having lead with 16 holes to go Ross eventually finished 13th proving lucky for some as Eve was born 10 days late at a St Helier hospital.
Scotty Too Hotty
To celebrate the birth of Ross’s daughter, famous putter maker Scotty Cameron commissioned a one-off Newport special putter embossed with the words “Eve Rose Fisher, 25/7/09, 8lbs 12oz’s” with baby pink grip and matching teddy bear head cover.
The Memorial 2010 Betting Tips
Winner Alright: Last week we tipped Ben Crane who tied third at Colonial. A €10 each way bet wins €112.50
Geoff Ogilvy 35/1
Geoff has had a stinker of a year since his SBS Championship victory at Kapalua back in January. In fact last week was his first top 20 in nine attempts since. However his Sunday 64 have those inside the ropes gossiping that Geoff could have discovered the secret for this week. It’s a putting contest at Jack’s place and when it comes to mastery of the blade Ogilvy is one of the best. He has finished in the top 10 in the past three years and his third round 63 last year is regarded as among the best ever rounds at Memorial.
KJ Choi 40/1
What a guy. If you ever need a pro to show you how to maintain balance throughout the swing, look no further than Kenneth Joseph Choi. KJ absolutely loves Jack’s place, it has been the equivalent of his personal ATM for years. Second in Malaysia and the transitions and fourth at The Masters, KJ has achieved the remarkable statistic of not finishing over par in 13 consecutive events on the PGA and European tours. A horrible eight on the last on Saturday last week (whilst still shooting 66) belied his excellent form. Winner of the Memorial in 2007 and more top-10’s in Muirfield than U2.
Jim Furyk 30/1
You just wonder is a little niggle beginning to enter Jim Furyk’s head when it comes to big events. A two time winner already this season at the Transitions and Verizon Heritage; Jim has been like the UK in the Eurovision when it comes to the big events. Having missed the cut last week and at the Masters and barely passed as a player at The Players, the bookies reckon Furyk may have shot his bolt. Second last year to Tiger, Jim might just be worth that shopping trolley coin you keep in your car.
Kenny Perry 55/1
The Ingido Girls may have sung “Don’t Give Up On Me Baby” and with two months left until his 50th birthday, keep an eye on Kenny Perry again this week. He is the Memorial Godfather having won this event in 1991, 2003 and 2008. Perry’s putter went cold at Colonial last week but his second round 64 gives one hope that there is still life in the old dawg yet.
Adam Scott 40/1
All the talk is sure to be on Tiger Woods this week. A four time winner at Memorial, his approach to the 18th last year was among the best shots I’ve ever seen. But spare a thought for his so called swing doppelganger Adam Scott, who returned to winning ways at the Valero Texas Open two weeks back. Scott may not have the Memorial pedigree of others, but his 2007 second round of 62 proved that on his day he has the artillery that might just do damage at Jack’s place.
Past winners
2009 Tiger Woods
2008 Kenny Perry
2007 K.J. Choi
2006 Carl Pettersson
2005 Bart Bryant
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Bloggy Underfoot: Donald Trumps for Monty
Wasn’t the recent BMW Championship great? Despite the anticlimactic ending, the event had everything. A brilliant course, top class field, Peter Alliss with his one liners and one of the nicest guys on tour, Simon Khan deservedly taking the spoils. It took a prize fund of €4.5 million to attract the “Europeans” to the field, but I couldn’t help like feeling that it was like being at a disco where they played the big final anthemic floor filler first.
The Celtic Manor Wales Open takes place this week and what a pity the field from Wentworth could not be retained for this event, a mere two weeks later. Of the European Team “certs”, only Luke Donald stuck around to appear in Wales, the Golfing Gods rewarding him with his victory in Madrid. The very first name on the entry list for Celtic Manor is Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie and he must surely be disheartened that the vast majority of the probable European line-up are choosing to give it a miss. I bet Monty had grand plans for this week, a real advantageous Ryder Cup warm-up where so many pressing team questions would be answered. Instead the only question Monty is left with is “why won’t anyone come and play with me”.
One look at the European Tour website provides the answer. Money, or as the caddies call it “Cha-Ching” is God. The pot this week is €1.8 million and drops to a mere (in pro golf terms) €1 million in Estoril and a derisory €600,000 in St Omer which has the unfortunate slot of sharing US Open weekend. Such much for the line being spun last year that the top pros would support their tours now more than ever in these choppy waters.
I heard the commentators say at Wentworth, “This is where the European Tour season takes off”. Little did I realize that by “take off” they meant all the best players boarding a learjet to the US Tour. A word to the European Tour bosses; lads when ye are scheduling the events next year, take DJ SpinDoctor’s advice: If you’re going to fill the dance floor, then you have to keep them dancing.
Wayne’s World Of TPI Fitness: S Posture
Problem
S Posture is a swing fault caused by a golfer creating an excessive arch in their lower back by sticking their tail bone out too much in the set up position. S Posture is the number one cause of lower back pain among golfers as it can lead to swing faults such as loss of posture and reverse spine angle.
Cause
S Posture can be caused by lack of abdominal strength or relaxing the abdominal muscles. The excessive curvature in the lower back puts a lot of stress on the muscles in the lower back and causes the abdominal muscles to relax. Other faults associated with S posture are tight hip flexors and weakness in the glutes. Sometimes a golfer does not know how to bend correctly from the hips to set up to the golf ball so getting this checked is important.
Exercise
To strengthen the abdominal muscles try the stick reverse crunch’s exercise. Raise a pole or club shaft above you while lying on your back bend the knees up and try to bring your feet underneath the club shaft. Try 3 reps of 10 and feel your abdominals strengthen.
Log on to www.wayneocallaghangolf.com PGA Pro and TPI fitness instructor for more info.
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On The Tour Truck: Shhh! New Titleist Driver
Keep it under your hat but the word from The Tour is that Titleist are launching a new driver towards the end of this year. There are a few out on test on Tour and it is called the 910. The D2 version is designed for low handicap players and the D3 is for the average player. The 910 will have an adjustable hosel which will allow the golfer to open and close the face. Both are also set to feature Titleist's new fitting adapter called "SureFit" allowing the golfer to use interchangeable shafts which help the player find the optimal shaft for his or her game. This new driver will hit the shelves by December this year.
with Derek Murray from www.foregolf.ie
LPGA getting distinct Asian Flavour
LPGA bosses faces are getting ever redder and it has nothing to with L’oreal. With another week on the world’s top ladies tour over, only one “home” player, namely Michelle Wie, has won in over a year. Asian players have won seven of the eight events staged this year with Japan’s Ai Miyazato claiming three. Only Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist has spoiled the party. Such is the sea shift in ladies golf that Korean ladies now occupy 33 of the top 100 rankings.
Tiger Joins Seve and Thomson in St Andrews
Tiger Woods has now confirmed he is to tee it up along Seve Ballesteros in the special Open Champions’ Challenge on the eve of this years British Open. The list of winners now confirmed spans 50 years, from Peter Thomson of Australia (pictured) who won in 1954 right up to last year’s Champion Stewart Cink. A total of 28 former champions will play, although Jack Nicklaus is a notable absentee. One wonders whether Jack, having already had his Swilken Bridge farewell, is keen to leave the stage clear for Seve. Seven teams of four Open Champions will compete for a prize of £50,000, which will be donated to a charity of the winning team’s choice.
Jolly well done man. Shall we retire to the drawing room for cigars and brandy? Spiffing.
Crowne Plaza Invitational 2010 Final Round Highlights- PGA Tour
Zach Johnson was irresistible Sunday as he claimed the spoils at the 2010 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
Crowne Plaza Invitational 2010 Final Round Highlights- PGA Tour
Lehman Banks Senior PGA Title
It was a case of steady as she goes for Tom Lehman, who emerged victorious from a playoff with Fred Couples and David Frost to claim his first senior major title in Colorado. Lehman only had to par the first extra hole as his two challengers took double bogey.
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Donald Sheds Duck: Madrid Masters 2010 Final Round Highlights- European Tour
Luke Donald proved that good things do come to those who wait, by claiming his first win since 2006 at the Madrid Masters. A week after imploding at the death in the BMW Championship, Donald produced a stunning eagle on 16 to see off Rhys Davies.
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Madrid Masters 2010 Final Round Highlights- European Tour
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Sunday, May 30, 2010
Jay the Don after Seniors Third Round
Jay Don Blake shares the lead with Tom Lehman going into the final of the Seniors PGA Championship in Colorado. Hot in pursuit however are a group including former major winners Mark O’Meara and Freddie Couples. Journeyman Blake who won only won main tour event back in 1991, battled his emotions and the wind to remain in contention going into the final round.
Colonial and Madrid Day Three Highlights
Day 3 Highlights of the Crowne Plaza Invitational 2010 at Colonial
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