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The 2004 HSBC World Matchplay Championship – Preview
Ernie Els, World No 2 on Sunday as long as he reaches the Final of the 2004 HSBC World Matchplay Championships, is the subject of a tug-of-war over his decision to be a World Golfer and the commercial demands of the US Tour, in a situation reminiscent of both that for Els and the European Tour a few years ago and the wranglings over Seve Ballesteros at his peak in the early 80s.
THE DRAW FOR THE 2004 HSBC WORLD MATCH PLAY
The 2004 HSBC World Match Play Championship draw has been confirmed with some fascinating first round matches as follows - highlights In Match 2 – K J Choi takes on Angel Cabrera and in Match 3 its Padriag Harrington vs Chris Riley. The last match has World No 1 Vijay Singh playing this year’s European Team Ryder Cup Captain Bernard Langer but the highlight must be Open Champion Todd Hamilton vs our own Lee Westwood.
Scott Drummond – One hole at a time
Did the winner of the 50th PGA Championship, the 1000th European Tour event, did Scott Drummond know that he had two putts to win the huge silver trophy and £420 000? The answer - no - because Drummond never looked at a scoreboard. This and lots more came out at a very entertaining press conference from the man who has two psychologists ….
The HSBC World Matchplay Final - a Local Derby
From the first days of this Championship, when Palmer and Co used to (be able to) drive out to Wentworth from Central London, to the later special package of a Mansion, Butler and maid, there had never been a local Derby like this one. Els and Bjorn live on the Wentworth estate and are very much in the same social circle. They know each other well.
Bring on the seeds – and the excitement
If yesterday was a struggle, with a stiff wind and generally tough conditions, the start of the quarter finals was much more like it in terms of some excellent golf and putting reputations on the line
The HSBC World Matchplay – Day 1
Lovely day, lovely golf from Chad Campbell. Campbell lists ‘Hunting’ as his special interests and he made the perfect start against Freddie Jacobsen, a quarry who the American would have known was of the ‘tough’ breed of golfer, the sort of player who makes the most of every round he plays. Birdie, birdie, eagle was good enough for three up after four and despite a 6 at the 8th, Campbell was 5 up after 10 and looking in control.