Adam Scott becomes first Australian to win Masters
Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters after claiming his maiden major golf title after beating Angel Cabrera in a sudden death play-off at Augusta.
If Ian Poulter is eventually to retire as a Ryder Cup icon rather than a major winner, he will not lose too much sleep about it. That, however, will not prevent the charismatic Englishman from trying to convert his team heroics into the kind of form that would give him one of golf's four biggest individual prizes. That quest continues at the Masters this week.
Sand, lounge chairs, and crystal clear water make the beach a great getaway -- but add a lazy river and three water slides, and you've got something even better: • $12 ($24 value) for two passes to the aquatics center • Leisure pools have lap lanes for serious swimmers and waterfalls for kids • Valid from May 25 to September 2 Perfect for All Ages Chill out in the 700-foot lazy river, or go for a dip in the leisure pool -- the sprays and jets are certain to drop your temperature and raise your spirits.
Those who pay close attention to professional golf generally take a dim view of players walking off the course mid-round.
The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles will welcome the first designated Worldwide Partner in the event’s history following an agreement between Standard Life Investments, Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America that will see the global asset management company become a Worldwide Partner to both the 2014 and 2016 Ryder Cups.
The biggest surprise about the taming of Ian Poulter in the WGC World Match Play semi-final at Dove Mountain was that it was done by an American.
Shane Lowry, in the immediate aftermath of his memorable victory over Rory McIlroy, cautioned that he was not of a mind to start any celebrations just yet. Lowry's shock win over the world No1 arrived at such a late hour at his home in Ireland that it was probably not given the wider recognition it was due in any case.
If there is a saving grace for Rory McIlroy, it is that Tiger Woods is developing a habit of mirroring the Northern Irishman's under-performance. McIlroy's strong position at the summit of the world rankings, then, is not under threat for now.
Rory McIlroy's Nike tribulations continue. This was not in the lucrative, high-profile script. The Northern Irishman suffered a shock first-round defeat by Shane Lowry amid high drama on Thursday evening at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.

Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters after claiming his maiden major golf title after beating Angel Cabrera in a sudden death play-off at Augusta.
Rory McIlroy has sought to resolve his problem with Graeme McDowell after the world No2 became irritated at his fellow Northern Irishman for speaking out publicly about issues with the pair's management company.
Rory McIlroy is already battling against 2013 proving to be a year of missed opportunity.
The 14-year-old Chinese golfer Guan Tianlang will play in the Memorial Tournament next week, it was announced on Monday.
Perhaps those most credibly placed to offer analysis on the scale of Tiger Woods's most recent achievements come from the profession of medicine rather than golf.