Wednesday 9 September 2009

NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

20 year old Rory McIlroy will miss the chance to take over the top spot in the RACE TO DUBAI in Germany this week as his manager Chubby Chandler has wisked him of to Korean Open for a six figure appearance fee.
He will be the senior member when he tee's up with 17 year old RYO ISHIKAWA,who won his 3rd event this year on the JAPAN TOUR and his 5th title in total,and he won't be 18 until next week.The 3rd member is 18 year old New Zealander Danny Lee.
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Greg Norman and Fred Couples were in Washington DC this week to announce their wild card picks for the PRESIDENTS CUP.Couples played safe with US OPEN champion,Lucas Glover and Hunter Mahan.
Norman shocked everyone when he picked Adam Scott who has played terrible golf this past year. Sitting at number 3 in the world last June he has missed 10 out of 18 cuts and tumbled down the rankings to No 53.
His 2nd pick was 17 year old Ryo Ishikawa,who should bring some excitement to the tournament.
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Jeff Sluman won at PEBBLE BEACH for the second year in a row,in the WALMART FIRST TEE OPEN on the US Seniors tour with a final round of 68 that included a hole in one at the 187 yard,5th hole.

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