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Golfonline News Archive May 2008
| |  Three teenage vandals have been arrested in the US state of Indiana after using scores of golf balls to terrorise their neighbourhood.
A pair of 17-year-olds and a 14-year-old boy were found in a car in the town of Terre Haute carrying a gym bag full of golf balls. Continue Reading: Golf balls used in trail of destruction  | |
| |  Luke Donald and Justin Rose were among the leaders after day one of the Jack Nicklaus-hosted Memorial tournament in Dublin, Ohio.
Australian Matthew Goggin topped the leaderboard after his seven-under par first round of 65. Continue Reading: English pair in mix at Memorial | |
| |  Australian Scott Strange had romped to a four shot lead by mid-morning today (Friday May 30th) in the Welsh Open at Celtic Manor.
Strange had stretched his one shot overnight lead, reaching an outstanding 11-under par after eight holes, with Raphael Jacquelin of France, England's Paul Waring and Italian Edoardo Molinari positioned at seven-under. Continue Reading: Strange out in front at Celtic Manor | |
| |  The swathes of British golfers who travel away to sunnier climes to play their golf every year should remember to ensure the safety of their clubs, according to one expert.
Graham Norwood of the Independent has pointed to figures from Monarch Airways which show that Brits who play golf abroad go away to play twice a year on average, highlighting the different ways to protect bags in transit. Continue Reading: Protect clubs on travels, says expert | |
| |  The Twenty Ten course which will host its first event this week is the culmination of eight years hard work.
European Gold Design undertook the task of creating nine new holes and remodelling nine old holes in 2000, working towards the hosting of the 2010 Ryder Cup from which the course derives its name. Continue Reading: Twenty Ten course ready after 8 years work | |
| |  Phil Mickelson is aware of the added significance often attached to tournaments linked to the game's legends.
Mickelson is readying himself for this week's Memorial tournament which was founded by Jack Nicklaus - one of four US Tour titles which are attached to one of the sport's enduring names. Continue Reading: Mickelson feels legends link | |
| |  Padraig Harrington is looking forward to his first appearance at the Welsh Open - the tournament starts today (Thursday, May 29th) and will be played on the new Twenty Ten course designed to host the Ryder Cup in two years time. Continue Reading: Open champion heads Celtic Manor field | |
| |  After seeing the growing competition its charity golf tournaments were receiving from similar events, the Hopkinton Education Foundation of Massechussetts, US, has come up with a novel way of attracting interest to its annual fundraiser. Continue Reading: Heads! Fundraiser organises 1,000-strong ball dump | |
| |  A putter which claims to reach new levels of accuracy thanks to its unique design has been deemed worthy of a patent.
Designer of the Quantum Putter Duane Engdahl was given a US Utility Patent this month for his creation, which uses a glide plate attached to the sole of the putter in order to reduce friction and edge drag from the greens. Continue Reading: Super-accurate putter wins patent | |
| |  Tiger Woods is on course of a return from injury at the US Open next month.
The world number one has revealed he is happy with his rehabilitation from a knee operation and has marked down June 12th at Torrey Pines as a comeback date. Continue Reading: Woods on course for US Open return | |
| |  Golfers who enjoy a bottle of fine wine as much as a round of golf in the sunshine will be pleased to know that a Golf & Wine Academy will be held in California this October.
Known for tasty Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays as well as courses such as the Pebble Beach Golf Links, California would seem a fitting location in which to celebrate two of the world's favourite pastimes. Continue Reading: California hosts golf and wine academy | |
| |  Oliver Wilson, the Englishman still looking for his first European Tour victory, refused to let a fourth runners-up spot of the season stop him from feeling upbeat about the future.
The 27-year-old was beaten in a sudden death play-off by Miguel Angel Jimenez at the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday (May 25th), condemning him to second spot for the seventh time. Continue Reading: Wentworth can be stepping stone for Wilson | |
| |  Inimitable Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez won the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday (May 25th) after the second hole of a sudden death play-off.
Jimenez posted a score of 68 in his final round, finishing level with Englishman Oliver Wilson on 11-under par. Continue Reading: Jimenez takes BMW PGA Championship in play-off | |
| |  Lee Westwood has withdrawn from the PGA BMW Championship completing only five holes of his second round after a virus left him feeling unwell.
Westwood, clearly feeling the effects of an illness, was two-over par for the round and seven-over for the tournament when he decided to call it a day. Continue Reading: Westwood pulls out of BMW Championship | |
| |  Ireland's Paul McGinley leads the PGA BMW Championship at Wentworth after a sparkling seven-under par 65 in the first round.
McGinley set a new course record, managing to make birdies at all four par fives on his way to the top of the leaderboard after day one. Continue Reading: McGinley leads at Wentworth | |
| |  Turnberry, the venue which is due to host the 2009 Open Championship, is to be sold to a Dubai-based investment and development firm for £55 million.
Leisurecorp, part of the Dubai World group, has signed a Letter of Intent with the present owners Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Continue Reading: Dubai group buys Turnberry | |
| |  A Darren Clarke 40-footer has won the European Tour Shot of the Month for April.
The Northern Ireland man sunk the magnificently-judged birdie on the last hole of his final round at the BMW Asian Open, a tournament he won following a drought of nearly four years. Continue Reading: Clarke monster putt names Shot of the Month | |
| |  The field of the BMW Championship at Wentworth - which starts today (Thursday, May 21st) - will feature some big international and domestic names.
Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Retief Goosen and Angel Cabrera head the cast of international imports, while Padriag Harrington, Justin Rose, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke will do battle for Britain. Continue Reading: Wentworth field features big names | |
| |  Justin Rose is aiming to go one better at Wentworth this year after being beaten in a play-off at the 2007 BMW PGA Championship.
After experiencing a tough time in the US, Rose is seeking to galvanise his season with a good showing at the tournament, which tees off today (Thursday, May 22nd). Continue Reading: Rose aims to kick-start season at Wentworth | |
| |  Bulgaria is planning to put itself on the golf tourism map with a programme of heavy investment into course infrastructure in coming years.
A backing of some €300 million which would help fund the development of venues, possibly in the Black Sea region of the country, could be secure if the state agrees to help private investors, reports the Sofia News Agency:
Chair of the National Tourist Board, Krassimir Gergov, pointed to neighbouring . Continue Reading: Fancy a game in Bulgaria? | |
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