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Shane Lowry named in Team Europe wildcard picks for Ryder Cup

September 4, 2023 admin 0 Comments Golf, Golf news, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, Ludvig Aberg, Luke Donald, Matt Fitzpatrick, Nicolai Højgaard, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Ryder Cup, Ryder Cup 2023, Ryder Cup captain, Ryder Cup news, Ryder Cup Team Europe, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry, Team Europe, Team Europe Ryder Cup 2023, The Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland

Shane Lowry will make his second appearance at the Ryder Cup while Ludvig Aberg will make his debut for Team Europe, less than four months into his professional career, after being named as one of Luke Donald’s six captain’s picks. The six automatic qualifiers were confirmed after Sunday’s Omega European Masters, with Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Robert MacIntyre qualifying via the European Points List and Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick earning their spots via the World Points List.

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Phil Mickelson gambled $1billion over 30 years, says former associate

August 10, 2023 admin 0 Comments Billy Walters., Gambling, Golf, Golf news, Phil Mickelson, Phil Mickelson betting, Phil Mickelson gambling, Ryder Cup, Ryder Cup 2012

Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion over the last three decades and wanted to place a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup while playing for Team USA, according to a much-anticipated book by renowned gambler Billy Walters.

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Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour’s board as player director

August 1, 2023 admin 0 Comments DP World Tour, Golf, Golf news, PGA, PGA tour, PGA Tour golf, PGA Tour policy board, Tiger Woods, Tiger Woods news

Tiger Woods says the PGA Tour is at a “critical point” after joining the Tour’s policy board – as it was also announced no future changes can be approved without player consent.

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Brian Harman cruises to Open title at Hoylake

July 23, 2023 admin 0 Comments Adrián Otaegui, Alex Noren, Alexander Björk, Antoine Rozner, Brain Harman wins The Open Championship, Brian Harman, Brian Harman wins The Open, British Open, Brooks Koepka, Christo Lamprecht, David Lingmerth, DP World Tour, Emiliano Grillo, European Tour, European Tour and PGA Tour, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Guido Migliozzi, Hideki Matsuyama, Hoylake, Im Sung-jae, Jordan Spieth, Keegan Bradley, Kim Si-woo, LIV Golf, Matthew Jordan, Max Homa, Michael Stewart, Oliver Wilson, Padraig Harrington, Patrick Cantlay, Patrick Reed, PGA tour, PGA Tour golf, Richard Bland, Romain Langasque, Rory McIlroy, Royal Liverpool, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Scottie Scheffler, Seamus Power, Shane Lowry, Shubhankar Sharma, Stewart Cink, The 151st Open, The 151st Open Championship, The British Open, The Open, The Open 2023, The Open Championship, Thomas Pieters, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele

Brian Harman overcame an early wobble to stroll serenely to his first major title with a six-shot victory at the 151st Open Championship in Hoylake. A one-under 70 proved more than enough for the American, who finished on 13 under at a rain-soaked Royal Liverpool. World number three Jon Rahm finished joint second on seven under with Sepp Straka, Tom Kim and Jason Day.

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Harman remains five ahead as Young and Rahm make moves – The Open

July 22, 2023 admin 0 Comments Adrián Otaegui, Alex Noren, Alexander Björk, Antoine Rozner, Brian Harman, British Open, Brooks Koepka, Cameron Young, Christo Lamprecht, David Lingmerth, DP World Tour, Emiliano Grillo, European Tour, European Tour and PGA Tour, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Guido Migliozzi, Hideki Matsuyama, Hoylake, Im Sung-jae, Jordan Spieth, Keegan Bradley, Kim Si-woo, LIV Golf, Matthew Jordan, Max Homa, Michael Stewart, Oliver Wilson, Padraig Harrington, Patrick Cantlay, Patrick Reed, PGA tour, PGA Tour golf, Richard Bland, Romain Langasque, Rory McIlroy, Royal Liverpool, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Scottie Scheffler, Seamus Power, Shane Lowry, Shubhankar Sharma, Stewart Cink, The 151st Open, The 151st Open Championship, The British Open, The Open, The Open 2023, The Open Championship, Thomas Pieters, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele

Brian Harman responded superbly to Jon Rahm’s Royal Liverpool Open course-record 63 to maintain his stranglehold on the championship in Hoylake. He takes a five-shot lead into Sunday’s last round over fellow American Cameron Young, who is seven under after a 66.

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