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US Open, Pinehurst Preview

Posted on June 6, 2014
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The numbers that decorate the leader board at the US Open are normally black. Black for bogey - over par scores are the norm and anything close to par at the end of the week is usually in with a chance. But this year there are murmurings that the course at Pinehurst No.2 will yield more than its usual sprinkling of red numbers, as the ‘thick rough’ setup will apparently be relaxed a little. So can we expect better scoring? By the sounds of it, Pinehurst No.2 will present an entirely different challenge…Read more …

Behind the Scenes at the BMW PGA Championship

Posted on May 19, 2014
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With the BMW PGA Championship starting at Wentworth Club this week, it seems timely to share with you the gory details of a week working behind the scenes. In my former life I worked there, so can give you an insider’s view. Turning up for work at 6am at Wentworth on the Monday of tournament week brought mixed emotions. On the one hand, it was the start of the most enjoyable week of the year but on the other it came with a task we all dreaded. Flown, driven or at least transported…Read more …