Hamish Neal brings us up to date with the world of golf and questions the packed scheduling of the year’s Majors. He finds an ally in the Golden Bear himself!
Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Brooks and Ko win, Jack ponders the men’s majors, Hall defends Open
August 1, 2019 by 1 Comment
Almanac (Gaelic) Football and Golf – The Lowry’s Eyes are Smiling
July 24, 2019 by 8 Comments
Peter Baulderstone knew about the British Open golf win of Irishman Shane Lowry at spectacular rainswept Royal Portrush on the weekend. This is the less known story of Shane’s father Brendan and Uncle’s Sean and Michael winning the All Ireland Gaelic football title in 1982 for minnow Offaly against the might of county Kerry going for a historic fifth successive win. Great video highlights of the best football you will see all week.
Almanac Golf: Spain’s winning double, Tiger back again
January 25, 2018 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal keeps an eye on golf around the world. And Tiger is teeing it up this week.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Firsts for Bryson and Park, Open time in Southport
July 20, 2017 by 2 Comments
Hamish Neal has all the lead up news to The Open including a debut major win for Park Sung-Hyun, a first PGA title for Bryson DeChambeau plus a playoff win for Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Fowler wins in Florida, WGC goes to to Mexico
March 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal covers the latest golfing news including Richie Fowler’s win at the Honda Classic in Florida and Amy Yang’s Honda LPGA Thailand win.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Walker wins in Springfield and Thai history
August 4, 2016 by 4 Comments
Hamish Neal recounts a very wet major and previews the tournaments ahead.
Almanac Golf: British Open Golf – Duel of the ‘sons
July 18, 2016 by 10 Comments
A meditation from Peter Baulderstone on golf, life and the final round duel between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson at Royal Troon.
Almanac Cycling: Humble Australian Sporting Heroes
April 15, 2016 by 8 Comments
On sitting down to watch the Paris-Roubaix, Willow Wilson wasn’t expecting to discover a humble Aussie sporting champion. But that’s exactly what crossed the finish line first at the Roubaix velodrome
Almanac Golf – Spieth Chasing Three in a Row at the Open
July 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
The Open Championship returns to St Andrews this week. With Rory McIlroy out with an ankle injury, Greg Ford looks at Jordan Spieth’s prospects for a third major in a row.
Crio’s Q? Part of the furniture
June 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Crio lauds Ivor, Jack, Nugget and other characters who, without self-promotion, have made an indelible imprint on a sporting occasion. There must be others?
2015 British Open Golf Tour
March 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Any Almanackers keen to attend the British Open golf at St Andrews? Here are some details of how you can.
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