MacIntyre beats Fitzpatrick in playoff to capture Italian Open
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Bob MacIntyre might have just played his way onto Europe’s Ryder Cup team.
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Rory McIlroy picks up the pace to claim lead ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick in Rome
Rory McIlroy produced a sprint finish in more ways than one to snatch the halfway lead from Ryder Cup team-mate Matt Fitzpatrick in the DS Automobiles Italian Open.
'It is a big motivation' - Francesco Molinari has sights trained on Ryder Cup spot in his native Italy
Francesco Molinari is motivated to secure a return to Team Europe’s Ryder Cup roster in his native Italy. Molinari has won the Ryder Cup on three occasions, in 2010, 2012 and 2018. His most impactful performance was in the latter, when he forged a brilliant partnership with Tommy Fleetwood at Le Golf National in Paris and secured five points.
'Idea is to keep it pretty high' - Rory McIlroy feels making fairways tough to hit will help Team Europe at Ryder Cup
Rory McIlroy feels making landing areas from 150 yards in hard to find would help Team Europe at next year’s Ryder Cup. McIlroy got his first taste of the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club at the Italian Open this week. Ad It appears to be a course that suits the world No.
Rory McIlroy hits epic shot where divot goes as far as ball, charges up Italian Open leaderboard
Rory McIlroy produced a jaw-dropping flop shot as he moved to the top of the leaderboard at the Italian Open. The world No. 2 finished his final hole in near darkness, a number of players were not so fortunate and will need to return on Saturday to complete their second rounds, on a day when play was terribly slow in part due to the difficulty of the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club course.
'I did something I don’t think I’ve ever done before' - Luke Donald hits wrong ball at Italian Open
Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald had a moment to forget on the course his players will do battle with the United States next year when he hit the wrong ball on a hole. Donald, who showed a welcome return to form with a round of 68 to get to five-under after two rounds of the Italian Open, was on the 16th hole at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club when things went awry. Ad The former world No.
Rory McIlroy rues a late night until eagle gets him flying in Italian Open
Rory McIlroy blamed a late night for his slow start before living up to his billing as the pre-tournament favourite in the DS Automobiles Italian Open.
Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald urges young guns to create a legacy at next year’s showdown with United States
Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald has thrown down the gauntlet to Europe’s next generation ahead of next year’s showdown in Rome. Qualification for the event with the United States began with last week’s BMW Championship at Wentworth with eventual winner Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm setting the early pace.