Topic: Tony Jacklin

McDowell says US Open triumph can inspire Europeans

AFP American Edition - 599 days ago
Graeme McDowell believes his US Open win can act as a boost for his fellow European golfers ahead of this year's Ryder Cup match against the United States.The Northern Irishman's one-shot win from France's Gregory Havret at the ...

Jacklin hails McDowell's US Open triumph

AFP American Edition - 602 days ago
Tony Jacklin welcomed Graeme McDowell to an "exclusive club" after the Northern Irishman became the first European winner of the US Open since he himself lifted the trophy 40 years ago.McDowell won by one shot from France's Gregory Havret after ...

Jacklin says modern golf is too predictable

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 836 days ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Tony Jacklin, a twice major winner and four-time European Ryder Cup captain, believes golf has become too predictable and the excellence of world number one Tiger Woods disguises the problems with the game. "The ball is predictable, the equipment is ...

Major quest is priority for Casey

AFP European Edition - 972 days ago
Three wins this year already have hoisted Paul Casey up to a career-best third in the world rankings but it's not something he wants to dwell too much on.The 31-year-old Englishman has lifted trophies at the Abu Dhabi Championship and ...

Harrington nets writers' award

ThisIsLondon.co.uk - 1155 days ago
Padraig Harrington has become only the third player to win the Golf Writers' Trophy for a second year in succession.. The last was Peter Oosterhuis in 1973-74 and the first Tony Jacklin for his Open and US Open double in 1969 and ...

The Joy Of Six: great Ryder Cup moments

guardian.co.uk - 1195 days ago
1) Faldo's finest hour (1995)For a man who has made off with six majors & With the States going into the 1995 singles two points up, Europe's run of success suddenly began to look like a blip rather than a ...

On this day in Sport - July 12

ThisIsLondon.co.uk - 1312 days ago
Last updated at 20:54pm on . Don Bradman scored a record 309 in a day during the third Test against England at Headingley - no one has ever scored more on one day of a Test. Tony Jacklin has fun during practice for ...