When Norman met Rory
One year ago, Norman McGurran, a retired electrical engineer, was watching television at home in Holywood, Northern Ireland, as Rory McIlroy – one of the coastal County Down town’s most famous sons – was narrowly…
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Derwent Yeomans Executive team triumph in Round 1 of The Gulf Finance SME Golf Cup
Round 1 of the ‘The Gulf Finance SME Golf Cup in collaboration with Dubai SME’ took place over the Faldo course at Emirates Golf club on Monday and it was the Derwent Yeoman Executive team which consisted of Russell…
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Ryder Cup Performance has Englishman Rose confident ahead of Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
World number five, Justin Rose, has attributed his pivotal Ryder Cup performance with revitalising his own trust in his game and says he has never felt so confident heading into a new season. Rose, making his Abu Dhabi…
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Qatari Pair Qualify For 2013 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters
Amateur golfers Saleh Al Kaabi, 18, and Ghanim Al Kuwari, 31, proud to represent Qatar at European Tour event. Two up-and-coming Qatari golfers, 18-year-old college student Saleh Al Kaabi and 31-year-old business owner…
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Dufner, Els, Rose and Manassero playing new sport on Saadiyat Beach
As the world of golf fixes its gaze on Abu Dhabi Golf Club for this week’s eighth Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, four Falcon trophy contenders – the USA’s Jason Dufner, South Africa’s Ernie Els, England’s Justin Rose…
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Rory McIlroy looking to go one better in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
Rory McIlroy is hoping it will be third time lucky at this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, as he bids to end an agonising second-place hoodoo at the Desert Swing opener. The world number one, who signed a new…
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The growing friendship of Woods and Mcilroy blossomed last year in Abu Dhabi
Tiger Woods has revealed the growing friendship between him and Rory McIlroy blossomed at last year’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Having struck up an instant bond in the emirate last year, the world’s top two are…
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World Number Four Oosthuizen joins top-ranked contenders at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters
Following his first European Tour win of 2013 in South Africa on Sunday, World Number Four Louis Oosthuizen is the second top five player to confirm his participation in the US$2.5 million Commercial Bank Qatar Masters…
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McIlroy, Woods and Rose indulge in a taste of traditional Arabian hospitality at Abu Dhabi Golf Club
Under the watchful eye of a camel named Hero, three of the world’s top players – Rory McIlroy (1), Tiger Woods (2) and Justin Rose (5) – indulged in a taste of traditional Arabian hospitality at the award-winning Abu…
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Abu Dhabi Golf Club National Course set up for sternest test yet
Power Vs Accuracy Critical For Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Star Field A raft of strategic upgrades to Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s National Course, home of next week’s flagship four-day Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship…