2015 US PGA

Jordan Spieth denied again as Jason Day clinches his first Major by winning 2015 US PGA

 August 17, 2015   John Welsh

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After scoring a record-breaking 20 under par for a Major tournament, Jason Day secured victory in the 2015 US PGA golf tournament on Sunday and thus ending the hopes of Jordan Spieth of winning three Majors in one season. Spieth finished second but would argue that a 71 on the first day, when the wind […]

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Zach Johnson British Open

Johnson claims British Open after eighth hole nightmare ends Spieth’s hopes of third successive major

 July 21, 2015   John Welsh

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During five days of exceptionally low scoring and with enforced delays due to the varying nature of a Scottish summer, American Zach Johnson eventually won the British Open Golf title at St Andrews after claiming victory in three-way four hole playoff with Australian Marc Leishman and South African Louis Oosthuizen. Johnson birdied the first two […]

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US Open Golf

Jordan Spieth adds 2015 US Open crown to his Masters title as Tiger Woods continues to falter

 June 23, 2015   John Welsh

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Jordan Spieth duly added the 2015 US Open Golf title to his Masters victory at Augusta just a few months earlier to maintain his hopes of winning the golfing grand slam this year, but his win this weekend at the controversial Chambers Bay course disguises a discouraging and sad performance by Tiger Woods and a […]

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Jordan Spieth wins Masters

Jordan Spieth wins Masters after leading on all four days

 April 13, 2015   John Welsh

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When Jordan Spieth finished runner-up to Bubba Watson in the 2014 Masters golf tournament at Augusta, he probably hoped that he would return one year and win the prestigious tournament. The 21 year old American would not have envisaged breaking several records in winning the 2015 renewal by four shots from Justin Rose and Phil […]

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Tiger Woods

The decline of Tiger Woods may be permanent as he attempts to regain form

 February 13, 2015   John Welsh

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The announcement that Tiger Woods has decided to take an indefinite break from golf tournaments can be viewed as not only a sad day for the sport but also a sign that the watching public may never again witness a repeat of the days when the American was undisputed World number one golfer and capable […]

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Arjun Atwal golf dubai open

Veteran Indian Golfer Arjun Atwal Wins Inaugural Dubai Open After High Drama on Sunday

 December 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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It was August 22, 2010 that Competitors in the PGA Tour were taken by a sudden surprise at Greensboro, in North Carolina. Of all the fancied names, who vied for the Wyndham championship title, it was a qualifier, who ultimately walked away with crowning glory. His name was Arjun Atwal and he came from India […]

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Ryder Cup

European Ryder Cup win owes much to the quiet achievers

 September 29, 2014   John Welsh

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After winning the 40th Ryder Cup match by a score of 16 1/2 points to 11 1/2, Europe completed an 8th victory in 10 renewals when beating the USA team at a cool Gleneagles in Scotland. The European team led by Paul McGinley were 10-6 ahead prior to the Sunday singles and despite a brave […]

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Ryder Cup

McIlroy Faces Mickelson on Opening Day of Ryder Cup

 September 26, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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The 40th edition of the Ryder Cup begins this Friday at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perth & Kinross, Scotland. Northern Ireland’s world number one Rory McIlroy will face American veteran Phil Mickelson in the opening fourballs of this year’s edition McIlroy teams up with Spain’s Sergio Garcia to take on Team USA’s Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in the […]

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Rory McIlroy

McIlroy tipped to be a golfing legend as he claims US PGA victory

 August 11, 2014   John Welsh

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When Rory McIlroy won the British Open Golf championship at Hoylake in July, it appeared that he was coasting at times and was never in real danger of losing a healthy lead at the head of affairs. Compare that to the manner in which he clinched his second successive major by winning the US PGA […]

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McIlroy

Confident McIlroy Seals British Open Golf Title

 July 24, 2014   John Welsh

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As Rory McIlroy stood on the first tee before his final round in the 2014 British Open Golf Championship at Hoylake, he must have been quietly confident that his six stroke lead would be sufficient for him to win his third Major. Two eagles in the final three holes of his third round had been […]

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