Rory McIlroy supports proposals to limit ball distance
Proposals to limit the distance golf balls travel when struck by elite players have received the surprise backing of four-time major winner Rory McIlroy.
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McIlroy supports R&A proposals to limit ball distance
LONDON : Proposals to limit the distance golf balls travel when struck by elite players have received the surprise backing of four-time major winner Rory McIlroy.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu wants to 'distance herself' from Love Island as she follows in Molly-Mae's footsteps
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has revealed her plans to 'distance herself' from Love Island as she strives to become her 'own person'. The Turkish actress, who won the ITV dating show last summer with her boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, has admitted that she wants to pursue other acting opportunities.
Rahm no fan of proposed rule change that would reduce distance
A rule proposal by golf's governing bodies that would limit the distance balls can travel in professional tournaments would only serve to hurt the players who hit it shorter off the tee, world number two Jon Rahm said on Tuesday.
Kerttu Niskanen and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo ease to 10km distance victories at World Cup event in Falun
Kerttu Niskanen and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo prevailed in the 10km individual start classic races at the World Cup event in Falun. Finnish star Niskanen was favourite for victory in the women's event with home stars, Sweden's Ebba Andersson and Frida Karlsson, absent due to injury and Maja Dahlquist opting to focus on Saturday's sprint race. Ad And she justified her favourite tag with a commanding display, her winning time of 27:08.5 seeing her finish 15.9s ahead of silver medallist Katharina Hennig.
Niskanen and Klaebo ease to distance victories in Falun
Kerttu Niskanen and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo prevailed in the 10km individual start classic races at the World Cup event in Falun. Finnish star Niskanen was favourite for victory in the women's event with home stars, Sweden's Ebba Andersson and Frida Karlsson, absent due to injury and Maja Dahlquist opting to focus on Saturday's sprint race. Ad And she justified her favourite tag with a commanding display, her winning time of 27:08.5 seeing her finish 15.9s ahead of silver medallist Katharina Hennig.
Golf's governing bodies propose rule change to reduce ball distance
Golf's governing bodies have proposed a new rule to give tournament organisers the option to require the use of a distance-reducing ball over fears that elite players are taming courses too easily.
Roma's Mancini strikes from distance to beat Juventus 1-0
:A long-range strike by defender Gianluca Mancini earned AS Roma a 1-0 home win over Juventus in Serie A on Sunday, ending the visitors' unbeaten run of seven games in all competitions.