McDowell Fights with a Leaf

Graeme McDowell gave himself a two stroke penalty at this previous BMW Championship when his putter touched a leaf while he was going for his ball. In gofl, mistakes are expected to be caught by the golfers themselves and reported as such.

Read more at http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/11/sports/golf/in-golf-rules-are-rules-even-the-stupid-rules.html

McIlroy is On the Fence

As golf will be featured in the 2016 Rio Olympics, Rory McIlroy, being from Northern Ireland, will have the option to play for Ireland or England. As he is a shoe in for a medal, both countried are vying for him.

Read more at http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-devil-ball-golf/rory-mcilroy-addresses-issue-national-allegiance-olympics-absolutely-182228408--golf.html

Shin is Worry Free

Despite being delayed two hours due to weather conditions and lack of light, Jiyai Shin was still able to take the win at the LPGA Kingsmill Championship. Shin had been leading before the delay and left off with a tough chip shot. In the end, she had nothing to worry about.

Read more at http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/8346740/jiyai-shin-sets-early-pace-suspend...

Van Pelt on Home Turf

Bo Van Pelt will get the rare chance to play in his home state of Indiana this coming BMW Championship. Although he's been in tournaments for 15 years, the golfer has never once played on home turf.

 

Read more at http://sports.yahoo.com/news/indiana-golfers-eager-shot-home-095057299--golf.html;_ylt=Auks0Na2h92ls1LgDpRJtWAogsUF;_ylu=X3oDMTRuY2JqYm9kBG1pdANMSVNUUyBNaXhlZCBMaXN0IEdPTEYgSGVhZGxpbmVzBHBrZwM5OTk0N2E1OC1hODE2LTNmNTEtYTc3MS1lMmY0ZDIwNzg1YzAEcG9zAzIEc2VjA01lZGlhQkxpc3RNaXhlZExQQ0FUZW1wBHZlcgNmYWExOTA4MC1mODJiLTExZTEtOGZlZS1lMzBjNzA0YjAwOWQ-;_ylg=X3oDMTFpZjcwa3Y4BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANnb2xmBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3

Colsaerts Will Not Give Up

Nicolas Colsaerts was one of two wild cards picked for the Ryder Cup. He is now trying all he can to show Olazabal (one of the captains), what he is made of at this upcoming Dutch Open.

Read more at http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/golf/view/20120905rookie_nicolas_colsaerts_in_dutch_open_ahead_of_ryder_cup/srvc=home&position=recent 

Hunter Gets Outplayed

Thought to be a shoe in for the Ryder Cup, Hunter Mahan was simply out played these last few weeks and was therefore looked over when it came to picking captains for the upcoming tournament. This all occurred despire Mahan being ranked higher than some of those actually picked.

 

Read more at http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-devil-ball-golf/hunter-mahan-leads-list-ryder-cup-snubs-021801995--golf.html;_ylt=Ak2L9t5AYGdsAHRZ9Fe4wMAogsUF;_ylu=X3oDMTQycnBkNmViBG1pdANGRUFUVVJFRCBNZWdhdHJvbiBHT0xGIEZQBHBrZwNlMDIwMTRhNi1kZmE0LTNhNjMtOWJmYy1hMzBlNDE5YmIzMDcEcG9zAzEEc2VjA21lZ2F0cm9uBHZlcgNkMWExODYzMC1mNzAwLTExZTEtYmJlOS1mNWRiZmIyYjRmZjE-;_ylg=X3oDMTFpZjcwa3Y4BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANnb2xmBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3

Boy Wonder Stuggles at Deutsche Bank Championship

Although still winning by two strokes at the Deutsche Bank Championship, it was not an easy win for 23 year old Rory McIlroy. However, the win puts him at the top of the FedEx Cup Rankings, marking him as a hopeful for a spot in the Ryder Cup.

 

Read more at http://www.mercurynews.com/golf/ci_21461801/golf-rory-mcilroy-rallies-win-deutsche-bank-championship