Tuesday, May 4, 2010

“Golf's golden generation: McIlroy and Ishikawa signal their intent” plus 3 more

“Golf's golden generation: McIlroy and Ishikawa signal their intent” plus 3 more

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Golf's golden generation: McIlroy and Ishikawa signal their intent

Posted: 04 May 2010 07:32 AM PDT

(CNN) -- Two of golf's brightest young stars gave notice of their designs on the very top with a pair of blistering victories over the weekend.

While 21-year-old Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland was shooting a 62 to record his first victory on the PGA Tour at the Quail Hollow Championship, 18-year-old sensation Ryo Ishikawa recorded a round of 58 to secure his seventh title in his native Japan.

McIlroy posted a stunning round of 10-under-par on the final day to become the youngest winner on the American tour since Tiger Woods in 1996. He narrowly made the halfway cut and started the day four off the lead but a string of birdies and eagles saw him storm to the title.

McIlroy, who underlined his reputation as one of the most exciting young players in world golf, had missed the cut in his last two events in America, including the Masters at Augusta.

"I suppose I just got in the zone," McIlroy told Sky Sports. "Ever since I was 10 or 11 I wanted to be a professional golfer and you know it's been a crazy ride to this point. I'm just delighted to get here and get my first win of the year and to do it on a golf course like this is an amazing feeling."

Meanwhile, Ishikawa was streaking to his seventh-career title at the Crowns tournament in Nagoya.

The teenager was six shots off the lead going into the final round but carded a 12-under round of 58 to win the tournament by five strokes.

"It's absolutely unbelievable," Ishikawa told reporters, according to Reuters.com. "I don't know where all those birdies came from. Looking at the scoreboard at the end and seeing my score improve by 12 strokes. It's like a dream."

When told of Ishikawa's final round heroics, McIlroy told the UK Press Association: "He [Ishikawa] goes and shoots 58 to win and I shoot 62. I'm just trying to keep up with him!"

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Golf's Senior Stars Ready for a Rocky Mountain High

Posted: 04 May 2010 12:41 PM PDT

"Jet" Ozaki is featured this week in a series highlighting prominent members of the 156-player field that will compete in the 71st Senior PGA Championship, May 25-30, at Colorado Golf Club.

TATEO "JET" OZAKI

Note: Tateo "Jet" Ozaki, one of three famed Japan golf professional brothers that include Jumbo and Joe Ozaki, is making his fourth appearance in the Senior PGA Championship. Jet Ozaki, one of five entrants from Japan in the Championship, owns a career-best performance of a tie for 27th in 2007. Ozaki enters the Senior PGA Championship with 15 career victories on the Japan PGA Tour

"I feel a thrill of pride to play in the Senior PGA Championship. It's the best place to show my abilities, and to be in Colorado is special.

When I was younger, I competed in Colorado and remembered clearly how I enjoyed hitting a drive from the tee, which is my specialty.

That's what I'm good at . . . even now! It will be an exciting challenge for me and my career. I hope to play well, as well as a "Jet" -- like the sharpest, biggest shotmaker."

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Thieves steal golf cart from club

Posted: 04 May 2010 08:04 AM PDT

Vandals have stolen two golf carts and damaged the greens of a golf course in Londonderry.

Four greens were damaged at Derry City Golf Club as the carts were driven around by the thieves.

One of the buggies from the Victoria Road club has been recovered, but the second, a white Yamaha, is still missing.

Police has appealed for anyone with information regarding the incident is asked them at contact Strand Road.



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How to hit out of bunkers and where to practice sand shots: Bud Shaw's Ask the Pro golf video

Posted: 04 May 2010 12:31 PM PDT

By Bud Shaw, The Plain Dealer

May 04, 2010, 3:18PM

Cleveland, Ohio - Local pros solve your swing problems in a weekly instruction video with Plain Dealer columnist Bud Shaw.

This week, PGA pro Bob Bourne of StoneWater Golf Club in Highland Heights answers a question about how to hit out of greenside bunkers, and how public course players can work on sand shots, since few public courses have traps around practice greens.

Need help with your game? Explain your problem to golf@plaind.com in an e-mail. We will select one e-mail each week. All videos are archived.

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