Sunday 23 October 2011

Rory McIlroy joins Horizon Sports Management

Rory McIlroy drops Andrew 'Chubby' Chandler as manager and joins Dublin based Horizon Sports Management.

Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup team mate Graeme McDowell
The current US Open Champion joins his Ryder Cup team mate Graeme McDowell who is also managed by Horizon Sports Management.


Friday 21 October 2011

Apulia San Domenico Grand Final 2011

My next assignment is on The Challenge Tour -  The Apulia San Domenico Grand Final and is taking place at San Domenico Golf in Puglia, Italy from 2-5 November.
San Domenico GC 18th hole

San Domenico GC General view towards the Adriatic Sea
It is arguably one of Italy's finest golf courses, overlooking the Adriatic Sea and was designed by European Golf Design.

Players to watch out for at this tournament

Sam Little (ENG) currently on top form, winning three of the last
five events.

Ricardo Santos (POR) has had seven top ten finishes this season
and a win in Sweden.

Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) has reason to smile as he claimed the
biggest cheque of the season in winning the Kazakhstan Open.

Friday 14 October 2011

Benahavis Senior Masters 2011

Benahavis Senior Masters played at La Quinta golf and Country Club starts today.

The weather forecast is superb with temperatures in the mid 70's, so scoring should be low.

Australia's Peter Fowler practices at dawn

La Quinta's scenic 8th hole, Par 3

England's Barry Lane in action on the 10th tee in the Pro-Am

La Quinta's new 11th hole, Par 3 designed by Manuel Pinero, the
resident professional, former Ryder Cup player and winner of many
European Tour events.

Straw sunhats available for spectators

Jerry Bruner of USA gets a few minutes
shut eye in the clubhouse after practice.
There's an interesting battle going on between Australian Peter Fowler and England's Barry lane with the Order of Merit up for grabs with one tournament left this season before the Tour Championship in Mauritius.

Monday 10 October 2011

bestbacknine: The 5th Portugal Masters 2011

bestbacknine: The 5th Portugal Masters 2011: A whole host of stars make the line up at this week's Portugal Masters in the Algarve. Padraig Harrington, John Daly and Ross Fisher, Marti...

The 5th Portugal Masters 2011

A whole host of stars make the line up at this week's Portugal Masters in the Algarve.

Padraig Harrington, John Daly and Ross Fisher, Martin Kaymer and Colin Montgomerie to name but a few.


Ireland's Padraig Harrington  - 3 time Major winner

Alvaros Quiros (ESP) - on his way to winning the title in 2008

John Daly (USA) should be a large attraction

The ever popular Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP) - a Ryder Cup stalwart

18th Green layout in 2008

England's Ross Fisher - World Cup and Ryder Cup player


Alvaro Quiros (ESP) leads the way to the 14th tee

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie putting on the 12th green
whilst a very noisy flock of migratory birds pass over..........
it did not disturb his concentration............funny that !

Former world No.1, Germany's Martin Kaymer in action

I can’t make it this year sadly as I’m off to Marbella on Senior Tour Duty at the Benahavis Senior Masters.