Friday, December 28, 2012

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SALTMAN WORKING WITH BROOKS TO MAKE SWING BETTER

LLOYD SALTMAN ... Statistically a better player in 2012

Who climbed and who dropped in 2012? Through Dec. 31, Golfweek.com takes a look at players who made significant moves up or down in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index this year.
Check out the entire series here.
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Lloyd Saltman

Ranking/movement: - 319 (No. 215 to No. 534)
Why the fall? Money and competition.
Everything about Saltman’s season points to success except one vital stat: his position on the European Tour and European Challenge Tour money lists.
The Scot lost his European Tour card last year after finishing 133rd on the money list. As a result Saltman, 27, spent the year playing events on both European tours. 
He placed 181st on the European Tour from nine starts, and 55th on the less-lucrative junior circuit from 19 events.
“People tell you it’s hard to play both tours, but as a player you feel your game is good enough to play on the main tour,” Saltman said. 
“Aside from missing my first two cuts on the main tour, I made the next seven but just didn’t make the most of the opportunities.”
The two-time Walker Cup player improved in every statistical category this year. He took a half-shot off his stroke average, with 71.00 this year over 71.57 last year. 
He was straighter off the tee, hitting 57.35 percent of fairways versus 53.63 percent the year before. He averaged 3 more yards in distance, with 309.12 per drive over 306.89 last year. 
Lloyd shaved nearly a stroke off his putts per round, averaging 29.04 this season compared with 29.74 last year.
Saltman says: “I feel as if I’m technically better, but the results just didn’t come. But I take a lot of positives out of the year. I played a lot of good golf but maybe wasn’t as consistent as I would have liked. "I’m going to spend the winter with my coach Colin Brooks making my swing better. I’m looking forward to a full season on the Challenge Tour next year, and to winning a few tournaments.”

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ARE RORY AND CAROLINE OFFICIALLY ENGAGED?

FROM THE GOLFWEEK WEBSITE
Rumours that Rory McIlroy and girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki are engaged started up again today when Wozniacki was seen wearing a huge diamond on her left finger when she arrived in Australia.
Wozniacki did little to hide the square-cut ring, which is similar to the Duchess of Cambridge’s engagement ring from Prince William more than two years ago.
She flashed her new accessory when she arrived for her practice session at the Queensland Tennis Centre before competing in the Brisbane International. She removed the ring before she took the court.
Wozniacki has also been seen wearing a diamond and sapphire band, sparking another speculation that she and McIlroy could have wed in secrecy.
Last month, she denied rumours that she and McIlroy were engaged when Serena Williams' hitting partner, Sacha Bajin, played a prank with the tennis superstar by tweeting a congratulations to the couple’s happy news. Wozniacki replied, "Can't believe you started rumours like that! @BigSascha .. Not engaged yet, but you'll be the first to know if we do!"

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MUSSELBURGH'S LINKS TO THE GLORIOUS HISTORY OF GOLF

FROM GOLF DIGEST.COM

By GEOFF SHACKLETON

This summer I had the privilege of playing a round with hickories at Musselburgh Links, recognized as the oldest course in the world by Guiness. The first documented play here was in 1672, though its believed Mary, Queen of Scots whapped something resembling a ball around here in 1567.


MUSSELBURGH'S LINKS TO THE GLORIOUS HISTORY OF GOLF

CLICK HERE

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