Category Archives: GOLFESCU’s Journal

England pair pick up top amateur prizes in Florida

England teenage internationals Conor Gough and Annabell Fuller pulled off a national double when they won the individual titles at the Major Champions Invitational at Bella Collina in Florida. Gough was 15-under in the boys’ event, while Fuller was 11-under in the girls’ championship. The Major Champions Invitational, which is in its second year, was […]

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Swingers launches 16th Season

Flying Club Swingers, Virgin Atlantic’s hugely popular golf loyalty programme, returns this March with new partners and new competitions which are sure to bring much excitement to its 16th season. Long-term sponsors Stewart Golf, Dirty Dog, SkyCaddie, Gleneagles, Blunt Umbrellas, Hertz, Level 4 Golf and GolfNews all return, providing amazing prizes and giveaways throughout the season. […]

MOLINARI’S SWEET 64 SECURES BAY HILL TITLE

Francesco Molinari produced a stunning final round 64 to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational by two shots at Bay Hill in Florida. The 36-year-old Italian, who was five shots behind leader Matthew Fitzpatrick after 54 holes, sank a 44-foot birdie putt at the last hole for a his eight-under par round, which took his total […]

NEW OVER 50s TOUR TEES OFF AT PRINCE’S

Over 50s golfers wanting to play in tournaments at different courses across the south east will soon have a new option available. The inaugural event in the Southeast Over 50s Golf Tour takes place at Prince’s Golf Club in Kent on April 5, followed by five other qualifying tournaments building towards a Grand Final at […]

MITCHELL SPRINGS SURPRISE AT HONDA CLASSIC

Little-known American Keith Mitchell holed a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th to win his first PGA Tour title – and his first ever win as a professional – at the Honda Classic. Mitchell’s nine-under-par total saw him finish one shot ahead of Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler, ranked three and seven in the world, […]

Mystery of Menaggio and Cadenabbia Italy

Where is George Clooney? Written by Edward Kiersh (Photos supplied by properties) It was a mystery that went unsolved, at least for this one day in Paradise. Palazzo Del Vice Re No one in the inviting Menaggio and Cadenabbia clubhouse knew where their most famous member was, so the speculation grew. Was he off shooting […]