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Ambitious Carey becomes brand ambassador for Darwin EscapesFebruary 23, 2021 at 7:36 AM Team Ireland’s David Carey drives on the eighth at the Emirates Golf Club during winter practice in Dubai
Team Ireland’s David Carey has taken another positive step in his professional career by signing with major UK resort operator Darwin Escapes as their brand ambassador.The Dubliner (24) had a successful amateur career, helping Ireland win the 201...Tags: UK, Sport, David, Ireland, Italy, Golf, Portugal, Yorkshire, Darwin, Oxfordshire, Carey, Emirates Golf Club, Team Ireland, David Carey, Challenge Tour, Dundonald Links 106 people like this. Like McDowell looks to regain swing feels of old as he seeks new successFebruary 3, 2021 at 5:57 AM Graeme McDowell speaks to the media in Saudi Arabia
Graeme McDowell is looking to recapture the magic of the swing that made him a US Open champion so he can win a fifth Ryder Cup cap.The Rathmore star (41) has made just five cuts since he won the Saudi International last year but he’s confident he can still make Pádraig Harrington’s side by looking t...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Sport, Graeme Mcdowell, Golf, European Tour, Patrick Reed, Northern Ireland, Dubai, Dustin Johnson, Nice, Abu Dhabi, Padraig Harrington, Orlando, Lucas, Augusta, Reed 57 people like this. Like Casey claims Dubai lead as Lowry goes bogey freeJanuary 31, 2021 at 6:47 AM Paul Casey hits his three-iron approach close at the 18th to set up an eagle three. Picture: Getty Images
Shane Lowry produced a bogey-free 67 to move into the top 10 as Paul Casey produced a stunning birdie-eagle finish in a bogey-free 64 to take a one-shot lead into the final day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.After missing the cut in Abu Dhabi, ...Tags: Scotland, Sport, South Africa, Golf, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia, European Tour, Dubai, Belgium, Finland, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Paul Casey, Lowry, Brown, Monty 79 people like this. Like Top global prospects invited to Omega Dubai Desert ClassicJanuary 26, 2021 at 5:20 AM Jayden Schaper of South Africa tees off on the 17th hole during Day 4 of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Golf Club on November 29, 2020 in Malelane, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
Some of the most promising professionals and amateurs from around the world have been invited to compete against a field full of...Tags: Japan, Scotland, Germany, US, Spain, Sport, Turkey, United States, South Africa, GCC, Hawaii, Morocco, Middle East, Golf, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia 68 people like this. Like Harrington to start 2021 in Middle EastJanuary 8, 2021 at 9:33 AM Pádraig Harrington
Ryder Cup skipper Pádraig Harrington will begin 2021 with back to back European Tour appearances in the Middle East.The three-time major winner will join Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship from January 21-24 before going on to tee it up in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, where Lowry and...Tags: US, Sport, Ireland, Middle East, Graeme Mcdowell, Golf, European Tour, Dubai, Kenya, Abu Dhabi, Padraig Harrington, Lowry, McIlroy, Abu Dhabi HSBC, McDowell, Harrington 143 people like this. Like Ten years later: A look back at Rory McIlroy's first PGA Tour victoryMarch 26, 2020 at 1:55 PM Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates has he holes a birdie putt on the 18th green to secure victory during the final round of the Quail Hollow Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 2, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Phil Mickelson offered no grand predictions for Rory McIlroy’s future that Sunday eve...Tags: Sport, Golf, Phil Mickelson, Rory Mcilroy, Justin Rose, Pga Tour, Northern Ireland, Dubai, CBS Sports, Jim Nantz, Tpc Sawgrass, Atlanta Georgia, McIlroy, Carolinas, Mickelson, Charlotte North Carolina 94 people like this. Like Luck of the draw: Hovland vs. Beef the funniest thing you'll ever seeJanuary 24, 2020 at 11:42 AM In the European Tour's new Luck of the Draw challenge, Andrew 'Beef' Johnston and Viktor Hovland gave us more than a few laughs as they faced off on the par-5 18th hole at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. Beef had by far the worst luck, but Hovland had the most difficult time trying to play through laughter; that Beef is a funny guy!Tags: News, Golf, Johnston, Emirates Golf Club, Hovland, Viktor Hovland, Dubai Beef 21 people like this. Like Harrington set for Omega Dubai Desert Classic start to 2020December 18, 2019 at 11:26 AM Pádraig Harrington
European Ryder Cup Captain Pádraig Harrington will join his predecessor Thomas Bjørn and two-time assistant captain Miguel Ángel Jiménez in the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic from January 23-26.The trio of European Tour legends join an already star-studded field that features defending champion, Bryson DeChambeau, former winners Rafa Cabrera Bello, Sergio Garcia, Ha...Tags: England, Sport, Paris, Golf, Rory Mcilroy, Lee Westwood, European Tour, Dubai, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Danny Willett, Padraig Harrington, Omega, Bjorn, Team USA, Bryson DeChambeau, Harrington 116 people like this. Like Haotong Li penalized two strokes, lost nearly $100,000 after unknowingly violating new rule with caddieJanuary 28, 2019 at 12:44 AM Several new changes to the Rules of Golf came into effect on Jan. 1, many of which have had a positive impact on the game and made it simpler. Haotong Li, though, likely isn't a fan of one of the new rules after a blunder at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday cost him a pair of strokes, a top-10 finish and nearly $100,000. Li had made birdie on his final hole at Emirates Golf Club on Sunday, good enough for a 71 on his round and a third-place finish in the event.Tags: News, Golf, Li, Emirates Golf Club, Omega Dubai Desert Classic, Haotong Li 45 people like this. Like McIlroy grinds at Torrey Pines as Lowry maintains desert momentumJanuary 25, 2019 at 3:57 AM England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick was the first round leader in Dubai. Picture: Getty Images
Rory McIlroy had to dig deep on his debut as Spain's Jon Rahm lit up the Farmers Insurance Open with a blistering 10-under 62 at Torrey Pines.As the Northern Ireland star chiselled out a workmanlike one-under 71 on the testing, 7,698-yard South Course, 2017 champion Rahm (24) ripped up the m...Tags: England, America, Spain, Sport, Golf, Rory Mcilroy, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia, Pga Tour, European Tour, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Dubai, North, Belfast, Shane Lowry 104 people like this. Like Rory ready to put his head on the block againJanuary 24, 2019 at 3:40 AM Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy insists his final group hoodoo is not getting into his head as he makes his debut in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.The Holywood star (29), who explained that he has yet to make up his mind about whether or not he will keep his European Tour membership this year, has come up empty-handed in his last seven appearances in final groups.After end...Tags: Europe, Florida, US, Sport, Atlantic, Hawaii, Middle East, Golf, Rory Mcilroy, Sergio Garcia, Pga Tour, Rickie Fowler, Dubai, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Tampa 86 people like this. Like Modest! Golf to sponsor NI Amateur OpenMay 16, 2018 at 5:18 AM Modest! Golf Management team at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai earlier this year where several of their players competed. (L-R) Niall Horan, Ian Watts and Mark McDonnell. Photo: Getty Images.
One Direction star Niall Horan will sponsor the Northern Ireland Amateur Open at Galgorm Castle.Horan's Modest! Golf management company is already heavily involved in the promotion of the Ch...Tags: Sport, Ireland, Golf, Northern Ireland, Dubai, Niall Horan, Mcdonnell, Ballymena, Horan, Tom McKibbin, Royal Portrush, Emirates Golf Club, Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, Cormac Sharvin, Walker Cup 87 people like this. Like McIlroy lurking as McDowell and Dunne face anxious waitJanuary 26, 2018 at 8:30 PM Jamie Donaldson of Wales hits his tee shot on the 8th hole during round two of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on 26 January, 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
Graeme McDowell could do with a break but even after firing a bogey-free 68 in round two of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic there was no guarantee he'd make the cu...Tags: England, Wales, China, Sport, Graeme Mcdowell, Golf, Rory Mcilroy, Paul Mcginley, Gleneagles, European Tour, Dubai, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Jamie Donaldson, Darren Clarke, Donaldson, McIlroy 82 people like this. Like Omega Dubai Desert Classic PreviewFebruary 1, 2017 at 10:05 AM
Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview
Dates: February 2 – February 5, 2017
Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Courses: Majlis course at the Emirates Golf Club
Field size: 132
2016 champion: Danny Willett
Purse:$2,650,000 (€410,224/winner)
Race To Dubai Points: 410, 224 points to the winner
Format: 72-hole stroke play
There is lots of interest in this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic as Tiger Woods makes the second full field start of his 2017 comeback tour. It will be a tough field against w...Tags: Amazon, US, Sport, Golf, Henrik Stenson, European Tour, Dubai, Danny Willett, Martin Kaymer, Omega, David Howell, Emirates Golf Club, Stephen Gallacher, Sam Brazel, Omega Dubai Desert Classic, Alvaro Quiros 148 people like this. Like Omega Dubai Desert Classic Past Winners and HistoryJanuary 31, 2017 at 7:32 AM The first European Tour event to be staged in the Middle East, the Dubai Desert Classic was inaugurated in 1989. It currently is one of three played in the Emirates.
With the exception of two tournaments (1999 and 2000) it has been played at the Majlis course at the Emirates Golf Club.
A few factoids:
The tournament record were set by Thomas Bjorn in 2000. Aggregate: 266 ; To par: −22.
With three wins, Ernie Els has won the most titles (1994, 2002, 2005).
In 1994, Els shot a tournament record...Tags: England, Scotland, Spain, Sport, United States, South Africa, Middle East, Netherlands, Golf, Rory Mcilroy, Henrik Stenson, Fred Couples, European Tour, Northern Ireland, Dubai, Miguel Angel Jimenez 21 people like this. Like Lowry pleased with opening effort but falls out of Top 50January 30, 2017 at 9:43 AM Shane Lowry reacts to a missed birdie putt on the first hole during the third round of the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. on Saturday, June 18, 2016. (Copyright USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Shane Lowry was pleased with his first event for nine weeks but he's now slipped outside the top 50 in the world for the first time in 20 months.Lowry closed with a four under par ...Tags: Qatar, Sport, Graeme Mcdowell, Golf, Henrik Stenson, Pga Tour, European Tour, Dubai, San Diego, Melbourne, Shane Lowry, Danny Willett, Padraig Harrington, Pebble Beach, Darren Clarke, Lowry 50 people like this. Like Dubai Golf | More Than Just Golf | Dubai, UAEAugust 8, 2016 at 2:10 PM Dubai Golf | More Than Just Golf | Dubai, UAE
Dubai Golf manages the two leading golf clubs in the region, Emirates Golf Club and Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Emirates Golf Club was the first grass course in the region and with 22 years of experience it is the most established in the Middle East. Through its premier facilities and golf academy, the Emirates Golf Club remains at the forefront of golfing development.
Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course has the honour of hosting the European PGA T...Tags: Travel, Middle East, Dubai, Dubai Golf, Sports & Outdoors, Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, Dubai UAE, Emirates Golf Club, Majlis 20 people like this. Like McIlroy starts Masters countdown with work to do despite 65 for tied 6th in DubaiFebruary 7, 2016 at 5:44 PM Danny Willett birdied the 18th to win the 2016 Omega Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke from Any Sullivan and Rafa Cabrera Bello on 19 under. Roruy Picture: Getty Images
He’s 29 under for eight rounds of golf and made 45 birdies and two eagles but Rory McIlroy still believes he’s simply knocked a little rust of his game after the first two starts of the season.Two top 10s in two events is normal for McIlroy but he’d have expected to emerge from the desert w...Tags: Usa, US, Qatar, Spain, Rory Mcilroy, European Tour, Dubai, States, Dyson, Abu Dhabi, Danny Willett, Augusta, Wilson, Dan, McIlroy, Danny 62 people like this. Like Rory McIlroy says Dubai victory a ‘long shot’ despite finishing strongly againFebruary 6, 2016 at 2:34 PM • World No2 salvages round three with six birdies on back nine• ‘Being seven back is a tall order,’ says McIlroyRory McIlroy admitted he was a “long shot” to retain his Dubai Desert Classic title despite a brilliant finish to his third round on Saturday.McIlroy began the day six shots off the lead and looked to have blown his chances of a third victory at Emirates Golf Club with a front nine of 37, including a double-bogey six on the ninth. Continue reading...Tags: Sport, Golf, Rory Mcilroy, Dubai, McIlroy, Emirates Golf Club, McIlroyRory McIlroy 10 people like this. Like Lowry and McIlroy show genius and humanityFebruary 6, 2016 at 7:30 AM Darren Clarke will be lighting candles to any deity that will listen in the hope that Shane Lowry plays well enough to join Rory McIlroy in his Ryder Cup team in September.Picking a rookie is almost a Ryder Cup no-no but Lowry is riding such a wave of confidence right now that he looks odds on to play his way onto the plane to Minnesota in September, one way or the other.The Clara man tied for 13th in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Monday thanks to a miracul...Tags: Usa, Minnesota, Scotland, South Africa, Ford, Rory Mcilroy, Paul Mcginley, Pga Tour, European Tour, Dubai, San Diego, Clarke, Shane Lowry, Dyson, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke 85 people like this. Like McIlroy's B-specialFebruary 5, 2016 at 3:24 AM Rory McIlroy. Picture: Getty Images
The habit scoring well when you are not playing your best was something that Tiger Woods turned into an art form.It now appears that Rory McIlroy is learning that dark art and in what must be a frightening move for his rivals, he’s threatening to start winning that way too.On a day when Graeme McDowell continued his renaissance with a 69 for a share of 14th that might have been a few lower, McIlroy conjured up six seeming...Tags: Mexico, Scotland, Spain, South Africa, Graeme Mcdowell, Tiger Woods, Rory Mcilroy, Paul Mcginley, European Tour, Belfast, Darren Clarke, McIlroy, OHL, McDowell, Johnston, Els Green planet — Irish golf taking on the worldFebruary 4, 2016 at 4:52 AM Rory McIlroy. Picture: Getty Images
Irish golf might be struggling somewhat to ease players onto the main tours, but when we have the world No 2 heading a five-strong posse in Dubai, a multiple major champion and a WGC winner accompanying a stellar rookie in the US, a Walker Cup winner making his pro debut in Australia and a pair of ambitious Munster men doing their thing from Myanmar to Colombia, it’s clearly not all that bad.That McIlroy, Shane Lowry an...Tags: Europe, UK, Australia, Mexico, US, Atlanta, Colombia, Ireland, Hawaii, Graeme Mcdowell, Tiger Woods, Rory Mcilroy, Gleneagles, Pga Tour, European Tour, Wgc Omega Dubai Desert Classic: McIlroy in shortsFebruary 2, 2016 at 4:15 AM Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is pictured on the sixth hole during practice for the 2016 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 1, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in action during his practice round as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 1, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Tags: Rory Mcilroy, Northern Ireland, McIlroy, DUBAI United Arab Emirates, Emirates Golf Club Sport picture of the day: practice makes perfect for Paige SpiranacDecember 8, 2015 at 7:48 PM Paige Spiranac keeps her eyes on the ball as she lifts it out of a bunker on the Majlis Course during a practice round before the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters at The Emirates Golf Club in the UAE Continue reading...Tags: Photography, Sport, US sports, Golf, Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, Paige Spiranac, Emirates Golf Club, UAE Continue |