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Golfing weekend.

The DP World Tour – formerly the European Tour – produced two winners: Belgian Tom Pieters and me (!) as I backed the Belgian slugger at 33-1. It was held at Abu Dhabi and the course, particularly the pin placements, played trickily. Scott Jamieson set the early going but fell way. [...]

January 24, 2022 // 0 Comments

My golfing weekend

The new DP tour is in its South African swing. Because of the Omicron variant many non-South Africans took flight and next week’s event at Leopard Creek is cancelled. There was no coverage of the South Africa Nedbank Open until the final day yesterday and no reference to it on the BBC sport [...]

December 6, 2021 // 0 Comments

My sporting weekend

I have been “off the air” these past weeks largely because I have been unsuccessful in my golf wagers. However this weekend I backed the Italian Francesco Laporta (50-1), who finished third in the Dubai championship won by Dane Joachim Hansen, and also had an each way tickle on Carmen Tringale [...]

November 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Spanish Open

The Open Espana was won by Rafa Cabrero Bello in a play-off over Arni Arnaus which was bad for me as I backed Arnaus, fortunately each way. The denouement was most exciting. Both players were leading the field at -19 at the 18th. Cabrero hit a wayward drive leaving him with a near impossible [...]

October 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

One more trip to the well …

Yesterday I was obliged to take a taxi in order to arrive at the Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club by 0730 hours in order to play in an annual golf event that was taking place for the 37th consecutive year. [I note here for the record that this cost me some £118.50 before any tip, not far short of [...]

October 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

Poring over the Ryder Cup entrails.

The headlines have been devastating: “Dire Straits” “Slaughter by the water” And I have to say much of the criticism of captain Padraig Harrington is justified. In particular his decision to confine himself to three wild cards (previous captain Thomas Bjorn had four and USA skipper [...]

September 29, 2021 // 0 Comments

USA set to regain Ryder Cup

With their lead now extended to 6 points (11-5), the USA now only need 3 1/2 points in the singles to regain the Ryder Cup. Finally in the afternoon four balls the Europeans showed some defiance drawing 2-2. To some consternation – but not mine – Rory Mcilroy was dropped in the morning [...]

September 26, 2021 // 0 Comments

Ryder Cup day one: USA 6 Team Europe 2

The boys in the clubhouse gave me quite a bit of gyp for my betting support of the American team. I do want Europe to retain the Ryder Cup but I do not believe they will as the USA have the superior team. The morning press drew hope from the continuing spat between Brooks Koepka and Bryson [...]

September 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

Ryder Cup Review

I have placed my bets – a USA win: a victory of 15 1/2 to 12 1/2 or  15-13; and Patrick Cantlay as top rookie. The two captains have made their opening foursome picks. British golf clubs are totally familiar with the two-ball foursome – some even insist on it – the Americans less [...]

September 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

Golfing weekend & Ryder Cup build up

I swerved the Fortinet US PGA event last weekend which was not my greatest call as the analyst in the Racing and Football Outlook predicted the winner Max Homa and the third place at a tasty each way price Chilean Mito Pereira. I bet Jon Rahm wished he had done the same. The Spaniard missed the cut [...]

September 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

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