Oct 19th, 2015 Article
Oscar Pistorious
Word on the street is that Oscar Pistorius is planning to spend his new found freedom on the golf course, when he is released from prison later this week for the murder of Reeva Steencamp in 2013.
Word on the street is that Oscar Pistorius is planning to spend his new found freedom on the golf course, when he is released from prison later this week for the murder of Reeva Steencamp in 2013.
An eventful weekend had Argentinian Emillano Grillo winning his first PGA Tour event as a full member, Andy Sullivan taking his third win of the season, and Lexi Thomson bombing it to victory in Korea. Here’s what gear they were using.
Qunita do Lago, Algarve, Portugal North Course Par 72 6739 yards
Vice Golf are a new golf ball brand that offer premium quality golf balls at a significant discount from the usual price. Oh, and they're pretty cool too. GolfPunk has a look at what they're all about.
Swingin’ Siren Lexi Thompson got the job done, winning the LPGA’s Hana Bank Championship in South Korea. Still only 20, it’s Lexi’s sixth win on tour, and second this season, she’s really pushed on since her GolfPunk photoshoot.
So what's he like? And Sullivan has been blazing it up in Portugal by day, and being very funny at night, taking the GP Biscuit Tin Challenge...
Andy Sullivan got over the line by some distance to claim his third European Tour title this season – the Portugal Masters. He adds this to the Joburg and the South African Open. His five shot lead coming into the final day proved to be too much for anyone, and he went on to extend his lead to nine shots by shooting a 66.
It was all Andy Sullivan again today as he added a solid 67 to his opening two rounds of 64, 64. He is now sitting very comfortably on a five shot lead, and is in pole position to win his third European Tour title this season.
Footballers' Drives: The par 3 challenge featuring Jimmy Bullard and some cricketers (Shane Warne & Ricky Ponting if you must know!)
Gardagolf Country Club, Italy Par 72 6505 Yards
There’s an ugly rumour going round that it’s all change at Wentworth, and that if you are not an oligarch you can start packing your bags. Richard Caring sold Wentworth to Beijing-based Reignwood Investments in 2014 for £135 million. And here's what is rumoured.
Wilcox fires 67 to close to within one shot of leader Brendan Steele. Justin Rose is at -8, three back, while Rory McIlroy shot a 71 to remain six shots off the lead heading into moving day.