In the Rough

Lee Westwood, one of the best English golfers around, recently came second at the Master’s. This hasn’t discouraged him though, with his next aim being the US open. Westwood only just came second in the Master’s, with his three recent, previous meetings he came third. Westwood is determined to carry on with his form, as he believes that the door will open one day for him, and that by playing the way he is, he is likely to succeed. The tournament will be tough though, with Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods in good form. Westwood was in good praise for Mickelson though, as he believed he earned the win.

Tiger Woods is set to compete at the US open in June of this year. The world professional golfer has had a year to miss when news of his several affairs had cropped up. Not only did this set back his relationship with his wife, but shocked the golfing world, and his fans with the way he ran his personal life. Woods came back to apologise to the world before he came back to golf. Woods recently came joint fourth in the Masters and was expected to apply for the US open. Woods played well at the Masters by coming eighth in the competition.

Tiger Woods recently made his long-term comeback to golf at the Masters, where the crowd gave him a warm reception. Woods claimed that the fans haven’t given him such a big reception as long as he can remember, and it gave him great confidence and encouragement during the tough conditions. Woods has revealed that the crowd’s backing is so important to his golfing ability, and that he would like to win the US open, though with golfers such as Mickelson and Westwood, it will be tough. It is now a general consensus amongst professional golfers and fans that Wood’s personal life should be left behind him.

Tiger Woods, one of the most respected, most competent golfers has recently gone through media spotlight with the revelation of cheating on his Swedish wife, with various women. The golfer remained silent on the reports for many months, whilst his wife wished for a divorce and for some of Wood’s money. Woods finally came out into the open with his uttermost apologies to the world for the allegations of his affairs. He apologised to his ex-wife, his fans, mother, family and everyone close to him, in a very emotional speech. He didn’t rule out playing golf again, as some would hope Woods will regain his past honour as a great golfer and professional.

World Number One Tiger Woods was back in winning form after a brilliant final day’s performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Golf Club in Orlando.

Going into the final round Tiger was 5 shots behind leader Sean O’Hair and in typical Tiger style produced the goods to claim his first title since returning from Injury. The win has also ensured he stays as number one for when The Masters event in a few weeks tee’s off.

On the start of the final day the rain came and unfortunately delayed the start but that only seemed to motivate Tiger into action as by the seventh hole he had clawed back the 5 shot deficit and was sitting only one shot behind O’Hair.

A sixteen foot putt on the last hole then assured Tiger of a win by one stroke.

At this weekends Open De Andalucia Golf Tournament 45 year old Colin Montgomerie reached the landmark of 500 appearances on the European Golf Tour.

The Scot has now been on the European Tour for 22 years and within that time has massed 1722 rounds of golf, which is a like walking from London to Brazil.

The record though for most appearances on the European Tour is held by former Ryder Cup Captain Sam Torrance who in his playing career has appeared at 754 European Tour Events.

Unfortunately Colin Montgomerie didn’t win on his 500th European Tour Event and could only manage a level par overall score, which was 14 shots behind eventual winner Soren Kjeldsen.

South African Retief Goosen has finally ended his four year drought on the PGA Tour by winning the Transitions Championship in Tampa Bay.

Goosen shot a final round of 70 to win over the 72 holes by a single stroke from American duo Brett Quigley and Charles Howell (third).

Goosen finished for the four rounds on nine under par to record his first victory since way back in 2005.

The double US Open champion looked in good form over the weekend and must be starting to feel confident ahead of the Masters in April. A great chip in on the ninth and a long 17ft eagle putt on 11th set Goosen up well and he didn’t look back to claim the victory.

American Phil Mickelson is closing in on American World Number Tiger Woods in the latest world ranking figures released.

Their is now only a gap of two points between the two golfers and come the Masters in April it could be Tiger Woods world number two.

The current gap of two points is the closest it has ever been between the two players and more evidence that Mickelson is in the form of his life although the injury to Tiger has had an effect on his rankings.

Woods does have an opportunity to extend his lead though before Phil tee’s off as he is playing in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Bay Hill this week.

Chapchai Nirat of Thailand has broken the long standing record for the lowest under par total at an Asian Tour event this weekend.

Chapchai who turned professional at just fifteen produced a magnificent display to break the record and also win the SAIL Open in New Delhi, India.

Chapchai also broke a 36 hole record for an Asian Tour event after he started with two rounds of 62.

The final round of 67 for the 25 year old ensured that he finished on a brilliant 32 under par.

The total of 256 was 11 shots clear of his nearest challengers for the SAIL Open.

Sweden’s Henrik Stenson has done what someone hasn’t done in years, upstaged World Number One Tiger Woods.

Okay it wasn’t through his actual game play but because of some very odd behaviour during the first round of the WGC-CA Championship.

On the third hole Stenson came into a bit of trouble when his tee shot narrowly missed the water and bedded itself into the bank in all the mud.

Stenson decided that this shot was playable though and to save his clothes from getting very muddy / wet through the rest of the round stripped down into a pair of white fronts, which was to the crowd’s amusement.