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Davis Love III named US Ryder Cup Captain

America’s Ryder Cup Task Force has surprised many observers by picking Davis Love III to captain its team for the 41st matches at Hazeltine in 2016. The 50 year old led the US to a famous defeat at Medinah in 2012, and it was widely expected that either Paul Azinger, who was in charge of a winning team in 2008, or Fred Couples, who has captained the US Presidents Cup team so successfully, would more likely candidates for the role. […] The post Davis Love III named US Ryder Cup Captain appeared first on Golf News.

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CLOSE HOUSE TO HOST ISPS HANDA PGA SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP

Golf fans in the UK can look forward to seeing some of the leading lights from the European Senior Tour in action on home soil later this year, after it was confirmed Close House Golf Club in Newcastle will play host to the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship. The club, which will hold the tournament from June 11-14, has signed a three-year agreement to stage the event which is the oldest on the Senior Tour’s schedule. The Championship, which boasts a £260,000 […] The post CLOSE HOUSE TO HOST ISPS HANDA PGA SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP appeared first on Golf News.

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Prize fund boost for BMW PGA Championship

The field for this year’s BMW PGA Championship will be competing for more prize money than ever before after the purse was increased to €5 million for the 61st renewal of The European Tour’s flagship event. The prize fund was €4.75 million when Rory McIlroy secured victory last year, but it will increase by €250,000 when the the world No.1 returns to Wentworth’s West Course to defend his title from May 21-24. George O’Grady, chief executive of The European Tour, said: […] The post Prize fund boost for BMW PGA Championship appeared first on Golf News.

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