Archive for January, 2012
The Golf Blog: Rory McIlroy discusses 2 stroke penalty for brushing sand on fringe at Abu Dhabi
Yazan: mulligan | 28 January 2012 | Comments Off on The Golf Blog: Rory McIlroy discusses 2 stroke penalty for brushing sand on fringe at Abu Dhabi
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The Golf Blog says: Rory McIlroy brushed away sand on the fringe, preparing for his putt. Luke Donald, in the same group, suggested to Rory that “I don’t think you can do that.” Sure enough, brushing the sand away on the fringe is not allowed, so Rory got a 2 stroke penalty. Had he signed […]
TweetThe Golf Blog: Rory McIlroy bests Tiger Woods in first round at Abu Dhabi
Yazan: mulligan | 26 January 2012 | Comments Off on The Golf Blog: Rory McIlroy bests Tiger Woods in first round at Abu Dhabi
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The Golf Blog says: Rory McIlroy was paired with Tiger Woods and Luke Donald in a marquee group at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Tiger played a steady 2-under par, while McIlroy shot a 5-under, 67. Tiger looked good, but he couldn’t buy a birdie–not even with the $1 million appearance fee he will receive.
TweetThe Golf Blog: Phil Mickelson hits 1,500 balls with wedge per week, 90% within 1 yard of target
Yazan: mulligan | 25 January 2012 | Comments Off on The Golf Blog: Phil Mickelson hits 1,500 balls with wedge per week, 90% within 1 yard of target
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The Golf Blog says: Phil Mickelson had his pre-tournament interview at the Farmers’ Open at Torrey Pines. Last year, he had his caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay tend the pin on 18 as Phil tried to hole out with his wedge from the fairway. He almost did. When asked about that shot a year later, Phil […]
TweetThe Golf Blog: Tim Tebow can’t play with Tiger Woods in AT&T Pebble Beach
Yazan: mulligan | 25 January 2012 | Comments Off on The Golf Blog: Tim Tebow can’t play with Tiger Woods in AT&T Pebble Beach
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The Golf Blog says: Sorry, golf fans, it looks like Tim Tebow won’t be able to join Tiger Woods and Tony Romo at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Tebow suffered a punctured lung and torn cartilage in his playoff loss to the New England Patriots. More here. Maybe next year for Tebow Time, and Tiger.
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