Click on pic belwo to view highlights from the second round of the 2011 Joburg Open on the European Tour site (opens in new window)
Second Round Top 10 Leaderboard: Click to view in full
Friday, January 14, 2011
Ben Crane’s New Video On Pre Round- I Receive Vibrations From The Earths Crust
Here’s the latest Ben Crane video. On Pre Round Hot from the editing suite!
Why the European Tour Insists Players Wear Trousers!
Rory McIlroy in Dubai demonstrating exactly why players on the European Tour must wear long trousers!
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Joburg Open 2011 First Round Highlights and Leaderboard- European Tour
Click the pic below to view from the first round of the 2011 Joburg Open from the European Tour website. (opens a new window)
Round One Leaderboard Top 10
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Owen Craig European Tour Caddy on Pro Tournament Yardage Book
We hooked up with top caddy Owen Craig to explain to us just exactly how detailed the European Tour yardage books have become.
Exclusive! What Brian Cowen Said To Seanie Fitzpatrick On the Golf Course
Thanks to our loyal readers who sent us in this exclusive picture of Brian Cowen and Sean Fitzpatrick playing golf in Druids Glen.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Dear Lord Baby Jesus, We Give Thanks For Ryan Moore. Shake and Bake
Just thought I’d share my favourite Ryan Moore pic with everyone one more time. Shake and bake Ricky Bobby!![ryan moore rick bobby funny pic_thumb[1]](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_K5YBwW8ZZgY/TS37H1_-MgI/AAAAAAAAEGY/2OBQaPvPUVg/s1600-h/ryan%20moore%20rick%20bobby%20funny%20pic_thumb%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg "ryan moore rick bobby funny pic_thumb[1]")
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Druids Glen Announce Incredible 2011 Golf Membership Offer
Our country may be quickly sinking into a black hole but one seriously good thing to emerge out of it all is the affordability of golf in Ireland right now. One of Ireland’s top resorts Druids Glen today announced details of their 2011 membership offers. The iconic Wicklow resort will soon be churning out the champions of tomorrow at these rates! Read on to see full details.2011 Sony Open Betting Tips. Computer Predicts Stricker To Edge Furyk
Todays odds are taken from Betpack. Here’s how the world’s most advanced computerised golf prediction program sees the 2011 Sony Open going. The equation used takes into account several factors including form, cuts, average finish over last five events and more before producing a percentage chance of winning. Be sure to come back and check out this post on Sunday night. You might be surprised!
| Predicted Finish | Name | Betpack Odds | Average Result this season | Last 5 events | Scoring Average | Cuts In A Row Made | Overall % chance of winning |
| 1 | Steve Stricker | 8/1 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 70.91 | 23 | 92.9 |
| 2 | Jim Furyk | 12/1 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 72.41 | 7 | 90.2 |
| 3 | Ernie Els | 12/1 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 69.92 | 12 | 85.1 |
| 4 | Matt Kuchar | 16/1 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 71.41 | 15 | 76.6 |
| 5 | Tim Clark | 30/1 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 71.30 | 8 | 76.2 |
| 6 | Jonathan Byrd | 35/1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 69.91 | 9 | 75.8 |
| 7 | Adam Scott | 28/1 | 21.00 | 21.00 | 73.66 | 12 | 75.3 |
| 8 | Justin Rose | 30/1 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 72.66 | 3 | 73.7 |
| 9 | Robert Allenby | 25/1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8 | 72.5 |
| 10 | KJ Choi | 28/1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5 | 72.1 |
Another Top Award For Lough Erne from Golfweek!
Well done to Director of Golf Lynn McCool and Owner Jim Treacy on another Top Award for Lough Erne.
Rory’s Season Gets Off To Blistering Start!
Golf fans were treated to a breakfast of Rice Krispies and blisters this morning as Rory McIlroy tweeted a pic of his damaged finger. Having not touched a club for six weeks over the Christmas, Ror’s hands ripped up during the first day of a week’s practice in Abu Dhabi ahead of next week’s event.
More worrying than the calluses however are those knobbly knees also seen in the pic. Those bad boys could give Ian Poulter’s sparrow legs a run for their money.
Rory is this morning receiving advice from Council road workers on treatment for his blistered digits.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Join Us at “Doc’s Dawn Raid” in Dromoland Castle This Saturday
Join us this coming Saturday (15th jan) for our first Golfbidder Club Testing of the new season at the 5 Star Dromoland Castle Resort. We have 12 spaces available and its all free and great fun. We have right handed clubs to test, so sorry lefties, but you’ll be next!
Itinerary
9.15am Club testing on the Range in Dromoland Castle.
We’ll be making review videos with our testers so game faces on! We want your opinions on 3-woods, hybrids and a few drivers from the Golfbidder stocks
10.45am Brekkie for everyone in the clubhouse.
11.40am 18 holes on the Dromoland Championship Layout. My Treat
Manager David Foley says the course is playing beautifully!
Sign up using the widget on the right hand side and I will contact you if picked on Thursday morning. See You Saturday!
What’s In The Bag 2011 Jonathan Byrd (WITB)
Here’s whats in the bag of 2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner Jonathan Byrd:
Jonathan Byrd 2011 WITB
- Driver: TaylorMade Burner SuperFast TP (10.5°) with a UST Mamiya ProForce V2 86X shaft
- Fairway Wood: Mizuno MX700 (15°) with a UST Mamiya ProForce V2 86X shaft
- Hybrid: Mizuno MP CLK (17°) with a UST Mamiya V2 Hyrbid 89 X shaft
- Irons: Mizuno MP-62 (3-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts
- Wedges: Nike Victory Red Forged (56°, 60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts
- Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport Tour prototype
- Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Monday, January 10, 2011
Garrigus Shoulder Injury. Official Claims Yanking Toilet Chain Too Hard
![robert garrigus wet pants[5]](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_K5YBwW8ZZgY/TSs0qcDY8UI/AAAAAAAAEFc/eHBvay7VrRM/s1600-h/robert%20garrigus%20wet%20pants%5B5%5D%5B3%5D.png "robert garrigus wet pants[5]")
Robert Garrigus battled throughout the final round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions with a sore shoulder.
The official explanation for Garrigus’ sore right shoulder came from the man himself "I feel embarrassed to admit it, but I hurt it on 18 yesterday (Saturday) after I made that putt. I hadn't fist-pumped like that in a long time. I overdid it," he told GD’s Dave Shedloski.
However another much more plausible theory has emerged today. A spokesman for PGA Tour toilet supplier SwampAss.com today revealed that Garrigus, in an effort to avoid a repeat of The St Jude Classic “Sweaty Bum-Gate” had visited the Men’s WC in Kapalua a total of 135 times before the final round. It’s estimated the lavatory chain was subject to over 6,000 lbs of pressure over a one hour period. In the event Garrigus successfully avoided a recurrence of his crotch rot but suffered the shoulder injury as a consequence.
Pic: The toilet chain at Kapalua. Courtesy of SwampAss.com
2011 Joburg Open Betting Preview and Tips
Joburg Open 2011 European Tour Betting Tips
Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club
Johannesburg, South Africa 13 Jan 2011 - 16 Jan 2011
Early betfair Odds
Charl Schwartzel 6/1
With Louis out of the picture this week it looks like the stage is set for Charl Schwartzel to defend his Joburg title. Darren Clarke had his lead down to one shot at one stage of the final round last year but Schwartzel’s putter eventually helped him to a six shot win. Fourth at the Africa Open last week, the same placing as at the South African Open and tied second at the Alfred Dunhill makes it three top fours in the last three events for Charl. A floorboard couldn’t be more nailed on.
Thomas Aiken 18/1
Thomas Aiken clocked up another 14th place finish at the Africa Open to match his South African Open performance exactly at 12 under the week before. It’s the last event in the African swing for Aiken and he’ll be determined to cash in with a big cheque this week. Driving accuracy is the key for the home player as he looks to improve on his 45th place in the Tour Stats.
Robert Dinwiddie 30/1
This week will be Robert’s 73rd appearance on the European Tour and after only ten starts last season, he’s determined to make his mark early in this campaign. The Englishman has started this season in fine form with three top tens in the South African swing with a best finish of tied sixth at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Rob won the Kenya Open on the Challenge Tour last year and tied second in the St Omer Open on one of his few main Tour forays. He knows how to get the job done and is on my shortlist.
Daniel Willett 18/1
Danny Willett makes his first start of the 2011 season this week and he has chosen a happy hunting ground to kick it off. The fiery Sheffield pro has finished tied fourth here in the last two stagings. The former world number one amateur has yet to make a winning breakthrough on the European Tour though he came mighty close at the Alfred Dunhill Links in St Andrews back in October. A supremely talented player with incredible hunger, could 2011 be a big one for Danny?
Richard Sterne 18/1
Former champion Richard Sterne might well be worth a look this week. The 2008 winner missed most of last season through injury but impressed on his comeback at the South African Open a couple of weeks back where he mixed a couple of 66’s with a 75 and a 70 to finish in 21st. A further improvement this week could see an even better result for the five time Tour winner.
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Homeless Golfer Golden Swing Gets Second Chance After Internet Video
Hunter Mahan, a former PGA Tour golfer, was living in a tent near a highway, his life ruined by a duffed chip at the Ryder Cup, until the Columbus Dispatch posted a video of him begging for money, thus showcasing the man with the golden golf swing.
The video, which highlighted Mahan’s majestically silky swing as he hit balls for passing motorists, went viral on the Internet. Mahan has since been flooded with tournament invites, including ones from the PGA and European Tour, who both offered him a two-year contract and volunteered to pay for his living expenses.
"I don't know which one to choose, which one is the right one," he said on "Today," regarding the job prospects.
Mahan looking out through shades he lifted from a toy shop, said he hadn’t shaved since Celtic Manor. "God has seen fit to give me a second chance", he said, adding “this time it’s gonna be different, I’m never gonna go round without enough bounce on my wedges, I’ve learned my lesson the hard way.”
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2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions Final Round Highlights
Jonathon Byrd defeated Robert Garrigus in a playoff to win the 2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Graeme McDowell finished third. Watch Final Round Highlights below from the PGA Tour.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Shrek Does Africa. Oosthuizen Wins 2011 Africa Open Playoff
Louis Oosthuizen birdied the first playoff hole to defeat Chris Wood and Manuel Quiros at the 2011 Africa Open. The three players had tied at 16 under in regulation.
Oosthuizen received a stroke of luck from the tee in the playoff when his iron missed certain disaster by feet, bouncing back to the fairway, albeit 40 yards behind his partners. His second shot to eight feet bettered the rest however and when they came up short for birdie it was inevitable that Oosthuizen would hold. And he duly obliged.
Africa Open 2011 Final Round Leaderboard
Camilo Villegas Disqualification followed fan Dave Andrews Tweet. DQ video
Dave Andrews happened to be watching the opening round of the Tournament of Champions on TV when he saw Camilo Villegas flick away some loose pieces of grass as his ball was rolling down a slope back toward his divot on the 15th hole at Kapalua.
Andrews and friends went to the USGA's website and found Rule 23-1: "When a ball is in motion, a loose impediment that might influence the movement of the ball must not be removed."
He then submitted an inquiry to the PGA Tour through Twitter. Its the first time a player has been disqualified using the medium.
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Hyundai Tournament Of Champions 2011 Third Round Highlights. PGA Tour
Click on the panel below to view 2011 Hyundai Tournament Of Champions Third Round Highlights on the PGA Tour.
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Montgomerie Defeats Arch Rival Kim as Europe Win 2011 Royal Trophy. Final Round Leaderboard
Captain Colin Montgomerie was back on the fairway pulling off another sensational singles victory against arch nemeses Kim Kyung Tae (well hey anyone playing Monty is his mortal enemy) as Europe won the 2011 Royal Trophy.
Europe produced a fine performance from a 6-2 overnight deficit to come back in contention on the final day of the Royal Trophy in Thailand. Peter Hanson, Matteo Manassero, Rhys Davies, and Freddy Andersson Hed all claimed vital wins. In the race to 8 and a half points it boiled down to Johan Edfors versus Thonchai Jaidee and Pablo Martin against Jeev Milkha Singh.
Edfors and Martin missed tiny putts at the death that would have secured Europe at least a playoff leaving f
or a tense final two holes. Jaidee drove the 17th to secure birdie and a one hole dormi lead having come back from three down with 5 to play.
Pablo Martin also had a nervy finish bouncing off the hospitality tent with his second to 18 but he produced a magical lob shot to within inches to win the trophy.
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