ORLANDO, Fla. Even with a seven-figure purse and a wearable trophy up for grabs, Graeme McDowell has a hard time keeping his mind from drifting to another prize on the line this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.This is the first year that Bay Hill serves as a leg in the Open Qualifying Series, with three players not otherwise exempt among the top 10 punching their tickets to The Open this summer at Royal Portrush. Its a tasty incentive for many in the 123-man field, but perhaps none more so than McDowell, who was born in Portrush and has played the Dunluce Links course more than 500 times.McDowell is not currently exempt for The Open, having missed it each of the last two years after a run of 13 straight appearances from 2004-16. But he took a step toward remedying that situation with a 4-under 68 that put him firmly in the mix at Bay Hill, three shots behind leader Rafael Cabrera-Bello.Of course the big goal this year is to be at Portrush and to play The Open Championship in my hometown, six weeks after Pebble and the U.S. Open. Its going to be a special summer if I can get myself there, McDowell said. And the games there right now, Ive just got to get out of my own way and have a little fun with it and not have things like that rattle around in my head too much.
Full-field scores from the Arnold Palmer InviationalArnold Palmer Invitational: Articles, photos and videos
McDowell is now 39 years old, eight years removed from his peak at No. 4 in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is currently ranked No. 259 in the world, playing this week on a sponsor exemption with only conditional PGA Tour status to his credit this season.But the Ulsterman finished T-11 at the RSM Classic in the fall, and he tied for 18th in his return to Pebble Beach last month, the site of his 2010 U.S. Open triumph. McDowells Tour exemption for his 2015 win at Mayakoba ran out in August, and after failing to stay inside the top 125 in points, hes hoping to take a different approach this week with a tantalizing prize hanging in the balance.I havent done a good job the last couple years of just trying to get certain things out of my head, McDowell said. I havent done a good job when I put pressure on myself. So Im just trying to do the opposite right now. Im just trying to take a little pressure off myself, and just realize that I love this game, I love being out there and I love doing what I do.
Wie inspired by Woods' win ahead of homecoming at Lotte Championship Source: The Golf Channel Michelle Wie says she was inspired Sunday watching Tiger Woods win the Masters.
Wie inspired by Woods' win ahead of homecoming at Lotte
* Non US Dollar currencies are converted to US Dollars for the purpose of defining the prize money banding and resultant Race to Dubai Points on Monday 12th November (Monday of the week prior to the first tournament of the 2019 Official Season).
2019 European Tour Schedule of Tournaments - liveabout.com
Aug 11, 2018 · PGA Championship: Final round tee times, pairings and TV schedule. The final round of the 100th PGA Championship gets underway with a handful of notable names at the top of a crowded leaderboard
The 2019 PGA Championship: How to watch, tee times and
Kisner, Hoffman tied atop the leaderboard at API He missed his tee shot left, then hit a punch shot that stopped just short of the green. He's fourth in the FedExCup after his Valspar
Browning's Hells Canyon long range blends style, performance
A Deputy helps a homeless man, 6 months later he gets a call and the surprise of his life! Bible Tees. Autoplay When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.
Ant and dec play cupid as woman accepts partner's marriage
Players Championship golf betting odds slot Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy as co-favorites at 12-1. Players Championship betting odds slot D.J., Rory co-favorites at 12-1 Subscribe to Golfweek for
DJ betting odds favorite for PGA Tour Sentry Tournament of
McIlroy (68) scrambles his way into the mix - Golf Channel
Jul 14, 2017 · BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- Michelle Wie has withdrawn from the U.S. Women's Open due to neck pain. Wie withdrew on the 11th hole Friday morning, her second hole of the day, after bogeying the first to
Michelle Wie withdraws from U.S. Open due to neck pain
1. Former President Obama Plays Golf in St Andrews Source:Getty ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - MAY 26: Former United States President Barack Obama plays a round of golf at the Old Course on May 26, 2017 in St Andrews, Scotland.
Barack Obama Style Outfits - Obama Fashion Evolution
WATCH: McIlroy hits fan at six . A female spectator is left nursing a bruised hand as Rory McIlroy struggled to get his ball back into play . Medical staff were also called for on the 18th fairway
Watch: McIlroy hits spectator on hand | Glendale Golf
Spieth grateful for support of fellow players amid 'slump' Form has eluded Jordan Spieth in the build up to the US PGA Championship, where he is hoping to win the one major to so far elude him.
Jordan Spieth leans on advice from other great athletes
Rose's next task was to be the host of the Sky Sports British Masters at Walton Heath and he went into the tournament recovering from a stomach bug, but he did well to finish in eighth place
Pepperell takes lead, Fleetwood slumps at British Masters
Rahm and Palmer team up for emphatic Zurich Classic win Separated by 18 years — one a laid-back Texan and the other a fiery Spaniard — they would seem an unlikely pair, but Palmer could
Rahm and Palmer team up for emphatic Zurich Classic win
Bubba Watson took a bow on the 18th green in what for him has become something of off-Broadway theater at the Memorial Tournament through the years.The latest act? Watson had a heckler removed
Bubba Watson Heckled by Fan at Memorial : SwingU Clubhouse
All-Time #NBArank continues with a countdown of the game's greatest giants -- the best centers in NBA history. (Click here for our 5-on-5 debate.) To create All-Time #NBArank, we put together a
Best Quarterbacks in NFL History - AthlonSports.com
0 Comments