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By admin, April 25, 2013 8:08 am

Paul Casey is a professional golfer from England, who currently is a part of the top two professional golf tours of the world, the Europe based European Tour and the United States of America based PGA Tour. He had his greatest moment in his professional golf when in 2009; he scaled the top three of the Official Golf World Rankings.

Born in the Cheltenham region of England, the family of Casey moved to Surrey when he was six years old and it was here he finished his schooling before to the United States of America to study at the Arizona States University on a golf scholarship. Casey had an extremely distinguished career as an amateur golfer and he became the first man in the United States of America to win the Pac 10 Championships tournament three years in a row when he won the titles in 1998, 1999, and 2000.

In the final year that he won the title, Paul Casey even broke the record held by Tiger Woods when he shattered his score of 18 under par to score 23 under par 265. At home, back in England, Casey won back to back English Amateur titles in 1999 and 2000 as well. Casey was named in the Great Britain and Ireland squad for their title winning Walker Cup campaign of 1999 and he became the first golfer in over 70 years to record four wins without suffering a single defeat.

Paul Casey turned professional in 2001 and it was the same year he joined the European Tour, going on to win the Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship in just his seventh event on the Tour. As of now, Casey has won one title on the PGA Tour, eleven on the European Tour as well as two titles on other Tours.

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By admin, March 15, 2013 10:17 am

American golfer Matt Kuchar is one of the good guys of golf and there would hardly be anyone grudging on him winning the World Golf Championship Accenture Match Play Championship at Tucson, Arizona, as he secured his most memorable win till date on the US PGA Tour.

The American has revealed more than once that he is extremely lucky to be playing the sport he loves professionally and Kuchar smiled all the way as he defeated the defending champion Hunter Mahan 2 and 1 in the championship round of the tournament.

However, according to the admission of the 34 year old himself, he wasn’t always as placid on the course as he is now. A fire raged within him as a kid and it took a proper drenching to douse those flames of rage that burned within him. He is a lot calmer nowadays but sometimes, anger can still manage to get the better of him. According to the admissions of Matt Kuchar himself, he has been angry. He stated that he can remember getting into a lot of trouble because of his anger as a kid. He stated that he threw his club into the water and was made to go and get it himself.

He mentioned that after he had fetched the club, it was taken away from him and there was no punishment greater at that time. He stated that although he has learned his lesson since then, but admitted he still loses his cool and slams his club on the turf and curses and does all the things that normal people do.

Moreover, with the big names faltering, Matt Kuchar has stated that it is a great time to be competing in the sport at the time, adding that every week is a great opportunity for everyone.

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By admin, February 21, 2013 3:01 pm

Golf star Bubba Watson was never a man who bothered about the weather much. As a matter of fact, he just doesn’t like the concept of match play format. And he was blunt enough to admit it that he just doesn’t like match play golf, and would rather spend four days playing stroke play. Speaking to Golf.com from the Golf Club at Dove Mountain, Watson stated that one can make eight on one single hole and he is only one down. He mentioned that to him, it is not golf. He added that it should be played in way where everybody should get up there trying to shoot for a score.

On Tuesday night, almost 64 professionals warmed up under the idyllic desert conditions – with the refreshing breeze aiding the bright sky and the 70 degrees of heat. And there is every hope that they enjoyed the conditions because the location will be transformed into Turnberry. It is forecast that the weather will be extremely unpredictable over the next few days and things might just get a lot challenging considering the severe conditions of the weather. But Bubba Watson is just not concerned about how the weather is.

He stated that the weather doesn’t make any difference to him. Sometimes, there will be sunny days and sometimes there will be rainy days. It is just something that a golfer has to adjust to. Watson has a record of 5-3 in the event and also reached the semi final stages back in 2011.

He stated that on the next day, he will have to play against one person and not worry about the rest of the field. Bubba Watson that he is hopeful that he can hit some better shots and make more putts compared to his opponent on the day.

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By admin, January 25, 2013 4:03 pm

Bubba Watson, the only modern golf player who could pull it off, appeared very natural in a Santa Claus dress that he donned for his Twitter snaps. The reigning Masters champion Watson is also quite easy behind the wheel of General Lee.

But on the other hand Bubba appears uncomfortable in traditional golf ceremonies, such as the US Masters. When he was presented with the green jacket, he appeared as if he was being held hostage; or think about the press conference of Ryder Cup, where he looked like a kid who needed to be slapped by parents. There are times when Bubba Watson could not be himself where he feels that he has been stitched by the game’s trappings. Continue reading 'Watson does what he thinks is the best'»

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By admin, January 15, 2013 2:09 pm

The first ever N’cwala golf will start this Sunday at Chainama Hills Golf Club. Around hundred golf players will take part in this tournament. Noel Nkoma, the chairperson of N’cwala national organizing committee, told that Robert Chomba and Alexander Chikwanda are among the players who will take part in this event.

Other players, who are expected to play in this golf event, are Nkoma, Criticles Mwansa, Tina Nawa, Melisa and Caleb Mulenga. He added that the event will be attended by Geoffrey Mwamba (Minister of Defence) and Mpezeni.

Nkoma thanked all the sponsors who have come in support of the event. Samsung Technologies, Banc ABC, Investrust Bank, Barclays Bank, Nemrit, Euro-Africa Bus Services, LaFarge Cement, Parmalat Zambia, Merit Asset Guard, MultiChoice Zambia and Aupie Group are among the sponsors who are set to take part in this tournament.

There are several teams that are expected to take part in this tournament. Teams include Hollard Insurance, Chase Everritt, Indeni Oil Refinery, Zambia Police, Zambia National Service, Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force and many more.

It is not only golf, the event will be braced by several entertainers. Nkoma told that Ngoni Impi’s will hit the ground with the most popular Ngoma dance.

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By admin, December 19, 2012 11:42 am

Graeme McDowell, the golfer from North Ireland, ended 3 shots clear of Keegan Bradley to snatch the World Golf Challenge that took place in California. The Ryder Cup star from Europe received a US$ 1 million cheque after he finished 17 – under for the week. With this win, he had also finished his 2 – year wait for a victory.

The US Open 2010 winner was 2 shots ahead of Keegan Bradley when the day started and he also secured his success with a tough back 9 that got him 4-under-68. Graeme McDowell was 1 – under at the turn following a stroke at the par – 5 second, but he tightened his case on the back 9 with 4 more birdies to equalize against a single bogey – 6 at the thirteenth.

Keegan Bradley started well, with birdies at holes 2 and 5, but was level par for front 9 following his shots on 8 and 9. He ended 3 – under for that round as he responded to Graeme McDowell’s rush, but that not quite enough.

This pair was quite well head compared to the rest of the players’ field. Bo Van Pelt finished 3rd four shots back from Keegan Bradley and 7 adrift of Graeme McDowell.

Tiger Woods, the host of the event, ended 4th alongside Rickie Fowler and American golfer Jim Furyk on 9 – under.