Lawrie foundation rewarded
27/11/2008
Lawrie foundation rewarded
The Paul Lawrie Foundation are ecstatic after receiving an increased fun from the R&A. They have had an increased in financial backing of £25,000 to cover 2008 and 2009. This is due to the success of the scheme over the past few years.The foundation does a lot of wor...
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Buick ends Woods contract
26/11/2008
Buick ends Woods' contract
Buick and Tiger Woods seemed an ideal partnership however with a year still to run in the contract they have agreed to end their endorsement . The deal was believed to be worth $7 million a year.
Confirming their parting of the ways on Tuesday, Buick's marketing manager...
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McIlroy set for Masters debut
24/11/2008
McIlroy set for Masters debut
Rory McIlroy looks sharp for a Masters debut next April. The 19 year old narrowly missed out in a European Tour win at the Hong Kong Open.
The Hong Kong Open went to a dramatic play off against Lin Wen Tang of Taipei. He may have lost out however he has now moved up...
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ELGA order of merit
21/11/2008
ELGA’s order of merit
Liz Bennett from Hampshire won the English Women’s Golf Association order of merit for 2008. She is now England’s top woman golfer of the year .
Liz is an England International from Brokenhurst manor and has had a fantastic career so far. At the start of the season she set h...
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Britain setting standard for European tour
19/11/2008
Britain setting standard for European tour
Chris Wood took the amateur world by storm when he finished fifth at the Open. Now Wood has earned his European Tour card for next season.
Wood, 20, was one of the 32 players who earned their card for 2009. He finished the six round qualifying school in...
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Scotland gains grant from R&A
18/11/2008
Scotland gains grant from R&A
The Paul Lawrie Foundations has finally received financial backing from the R and A. The R and A has awarded £25,000 cover for 2008 and 2009 following the success of the scheme. The Paul Lawrie Foundation supports junior golf in the north-east of Scotland. It prim...
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Golf makes a bid for the Olympics
17/11/2008
Golf makes a bid for the Olympics
Golf may be making a comeback at the Olympics after 100 years. Golf is one of seven sports presenting their cases for inclusion in the Olympic Games. The sports for the London 2012 have already been decided so the seven other sports will have to wait until October...
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Faldo Series UBS Honk Kong open: duo qualify
13/11/2008
Faldo Series UBS Honk Kong open: duo qualify.
Teenagers Steven Lam and Jason Hak have won a place in next week’s UBS Hong Kong Open. The teenagers won at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau golf course yesterday to qualify. 14 year old Hak and 15 year old Lam managed to compete with difficult windy condi...
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Brown wins Faldo series in Brazil
11/11/2008
Brown wins Faldo series in Brazil
The Faldo series grand final 2008 was held at the Costa Do Sauipe Resort in Brazil. Steven Brown shot a level par 72 to take the title last week. The conditions were windy and Brown shot rounds of 72 and 69 before his final round of 72. He had a three under par to...
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Rookie of the year
07/11/2008
Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the year: Pablo Larrazabal
Pablo Larrazabal from Spain has been named the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the year. He took the title from Germany’s Martin Kaymer of Germany.Larrazabal,25 was first known when he hit the headlines in June. He managed to fight off Colin Montgom...
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