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Ian Poulter ready for Masters challenge

  April 10, 2013 - 18:53 |
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Ian Poulter insists he is feeling sharp and believes he has a good chance of winning this week’s US Masters at Augusta.

Ian Poulter ready for Masters challenge

The 37-year-old Englishman has still to win a Major, although he has played a key role in several successful Ryder Cup campaigns for Europe against the USA in the last decade.

Poulter is 45/1 to win the US Masters and 12/1 to be the top European at the tournament.

The world number 12 is confident that he can become the first Englishman since Nick Faldo triumphed at Augusta in 1996 to win a Major and the first European to clinch the Masters since Jose Maria Olazabal emerged victorious 14 years ago.

I’m fired up to play well again this year and try to slip one of those jackets on come Sunday.

Ian Poulter

Poulter finished seventh at Augusta last year while his best result in a Major came at the 2008 Open Championship when he came second behind Padraig Harrington at Royal Birkdale.

Poulter, who has made the cut in each of his eight previous appearances at the Masters, said: “I’ve looked at my stats and I think this (tournament) is my best chance.

“I feel very good about my game right now. I’ve played five events since the start of the year and played last week, something slightly different. I’ve never played the week before the Masters.

“I’ve always had a couple of weeks off but I wanted to get another tournament in before coming here so I could be match-sharp. And although I didn’t finish the week off well, I feel that I’m ready.

“I’ve hit the right shots in practice. I generally play the course pretty well. I’m fired up to play well again this year and try to slip one of those jackets on come Sunday.

“There’s no anxiety. I know this week is probably my best chance, so I just need to go out there and perform. I don’t have sleepless nights over it. If I did it would be through excitement, and I think I’ll be able to play on no sleep come Sunday if I had to.”

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Rory McIlroy won’t settle for second best

  April 9, 2013 - 22:00 |
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Rory McIlroy says anything less than a winning the Masters this week will leave him disappointed as he goes in search of his third major title.

Rory McIlroy won't settle for second best

The Northern Irishman endured a nightmare start to 2013 and had managed only one top ten finish before last week’s Texas Open.

The reigning US PGA champion made a late decision to play at the event at San Antonio and it seems to have pay dividends as he finish second on 12-under, two shots behind the winner Martin Laird.

The 23-year-old felt his good performance at the PGA Tour event has left him in good shape to challenge for the first major of the year.

When asked whether it would be disappointing if he didn’t pick up the first green jacket of his career, McIlroy replied: “Yeah, it would be.

“Every time you come to Augusta you want to win the Green Jacket and every time you don’t it’s another chance missed. If I am sitting here on Sunday having finished second and having given it a good run you can’t be too disappointed, but the ultimate aim is to win.”

McIlroy is 9/1 to be victorious at Augusta, with the man who replaced him at the top of the world rankings recently, Tiger Woods, 7/2 to win a fifth Masters title.

McIlroy has rejected the suggestion there is a growing rivalry between him and his Nike stablemate Woods, claiming Woods’ success puts him in a different league to everyone else.

“He’s got 14 majors; I’ve got two. If I saw myself a rival to Tiger, I wouldn’t really be doing him much justice.”

The two-time major winner has been paired with 2011 US PGA champion Keegan Bradley and Sweden’s Freddie Jacobson for the first two rounds.

Elsewhere, Woods will spend Thursday and Friday alongside former world number one Luke Donald and Scott Piercy.

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Martin Laird thrilled to have Masters chance

  April 8, 2013 - 18:07 |
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Martin Laird is thrilled to have the opportunity to play in this week’s US Masters after holding off Rory McIlroy’s late charge to win the Texas Open.

Martin Laird thrilled to have Masters chance

The 30-year-old Scot had taken part in the last two Masters – finishing 20th in 2011 and 57th 12 months ago – but would not have been involved in the Augusta action this year until he shot a course-record 63 in the final round at TPC San Antonio to edge ahead of McIlroy by two shots.

Laird becomes the 94th and last player to earn his place in the Masters and is 100/1 to cause a major shock and win the tournament.

Finishing it off with a round like this, it’s a great way to go into Augusta. I’m really pleased with my game.

Rory McIlroy

Laird said after his victory in the Texas Open: “Unbelievable. I’ve been asked 30 times in the last two weeks, ‘Are you going to Augusta?’ Every time I said no, it hurt. It was a major motivation.”

Meanwhile, McIlroy, 8/1 to win the Masters, was delighted to end the Texas Open with a fine final round. The Northern Irishman carded a six-under 66 to finish second on 12-under.

The 23-year-old has yet to win a tournament this year but is in a buoyant mood in the build-up to the first Major of the year.

He said: “Even though I didn’t get the trophy, Martin was just too good today – 63 in these conditions is just phenomenal. I’m really pleased with my game and I think this has been a great week for me.

“Finishing it off with a round like this, it’s a great way to go into Augusta. I’m really pleased with my game.”

Overnight leader Billy Horschel and fellow Americans Jim Furyk and Charley Hoffman tied for third on 11-under.

Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, 66/1 to win the Masters, finished in a share of 10th after a closing 70, while David Lynn shot a final-round 70 to finish on five-under.

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Will Rory McIlroy go for glory in 2013?

  August 21, 2012 - 06:08 |
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bet365 have chalked up Rory McIlroy’s Majors in 2013 after his USPGA victory.

Rory McIlroy for glory in 2013?

bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “Rory didn’t just win at Kiawah Island, he hacked up and 2013 could be a very good year for the Northern Irishman.”

McIlroy has also been paired with Tiger Woods in a Major match bet for next year and the firm go 33/1 about him surpassing Jack Nicklaus’s haul of 18.

Rory McIlroy Major Specials

Rory McIlroy To Win A Major In 2013

Yes                             6/4
No                              1/2

Total Rory McIlroy Majors During 2013

Number of Majors in 2012 Price
None 1/2
One 13/8
Two 20/1
Three 200/1
Four 1500/1

Who Will Win Most Majors During 2013

McIlroy           5/2
Tie                 11/10
Woods           2/1

Rory McIlroy Career Major Wins

Rory McIlroy To Win 19 Majors Or More                   33/1
(Currently has 2)

Tiger Woods Career Major Wins

Over 18.5                   11/10                          Under 18.5                4/6
(Currently has 14)

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Rory McIlroy for Golf glory in 2013?

  August 14, 2012 - 07:16 |
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bet365 have chalked up Rory McIlroy’s Majors in 2013 after his USPGA victory.

Rory McIlroy for glory in 20

bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “Rory didn’t just win at Kiawah Island, he hacked up and 2013 could be a very good year for the Northern Irishman.”

McIlroy has also been paired with Tiger Woods in a Major match bet for next year and the firm go 33/1 about him surpassing Jack Nicklaus’s haul of 18.

Rory McIlroy Major Specials

Rory McIlroy To Win A Major In 2013

Yes                             6/4
No                              1/2

Total Rory McIlroy Majors During 2013

Number of Majors in 2012 Price
None 1/2
One 13/8
Two 20/1
Three 200/1
Four 1500/1

Who Will Win Most Majors During 2013

McIlroy           5/2
Tie                 11/10
Woods           2/1

Rory McIlroy Career Major Wins

Rory McIlroy To Win 19 Majors Or More                   33/1
(Currently has 2)

Tiger Woods Career Major Wins

Over 18.5                   11/10                          Under 18.5                4/6
(Currently has 14)

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Donald confident of breaking duck

  May 28, 2012 - 18:13 |
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Donald confident of breaking duck

Luke Donald has admitted that it is “very sweet” to return to number one in the world after retaining the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Donald’s sixth victory in the last 15 months saw him leapfrog Rory McIlroy, who failed to make the cut at the European Tour’s flagship event, at the top of the rankings.

Donald held off Justin Rose’s challenge and eventually won by four strokes to pick up the first prize of almost £600,000, finishing with a 15-under-par total of 273.

These victories are key to bringing that confidence into the Majors.

Luke Donald

Last year Donald secured the title by beating Lee Westwood in a play-off, a success that lifted him to the top of the rankings, where he remained until March.

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Donald will now turn his attention to this week’s Memorial tournament in Ohio, before trying his luck at the US Open in San Francisco between 14th and 17th June.

He is 12/1 to win his first Major next month, while Tiger Woods can be backed at 12/1 to win the US Open and McIlroy is 9/1 to retain the title he secured 12 months ago.

Donald said after his latest success: “To come and defend and get back to number one is very sweet indeed. I was just trying to keep my head down and plug away. I was swinging well and I’ve putted well all week.”

Asked what was next on his wish-list he said: “Obviously win Majors. I feel I am getting closer. Every time I win it adds to my confidence. These victories are key to bringing that confidence into the Majors.”

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