Alastair Forsyth and Charl Schwartzel both shot a 7-under 65 to share a one-stroke clubhouse lead in the opening round of the Portugal Masters. Schwartzel recorded nine birdies Thursday while Forsyth had eight, including on his last three holes, at the Oceanico Victoria Golf course in southern Portugal. Lee Westwood was among three players on 66, despite being stung by a wasp on his right leg. Mads...
Alastair Forsyth and Charl Schwartzel both shot a 7-under 65 to share a one-stroke clubhouse lead in the opening round of the Portugal Masters. Schwartzel recorded nine birdies Thursday while Forsyth had eight, including on his last three holes, at the Oceanico Victoria Golf course in southern Portugal. Lee Westwood was among three players on 66, despite being stung by a wasp on his right leg. Mads...
One of the most successful British swimmers of all time, Mark Foster, will receive a honorary degree from the South East Essex College on Wednesday (23rd). Mark - who was born and brought up in Southend - will join more than 300 students who will receive their certificates for passing various degrees in the summer. The ceremony is being held at the Cliffs Pavilion in Westcliff. Mark - who spoke to...
One of Southend's premier events takes place on Saturday (4th July) with more than 1,000 people taking to the streets of the borough for a half marathon walk. The Moonlight Colourthon - now in its third year - encourages walkers to dress as brightly as possible, while raising money for their chosen charities. The route takes in Chalkwell Park, Westcliff and Southend seafronts, Old Leigh and Leigh town...
• Englishman among 96 competing for 10 Turnberry slots • Good opening rounds for Dinwiddie and Ramsay Three years after walking off Sunningdale's New Course because he was playing so badly, England's Graeme Storm took his revenge this morning with a dazzling 62 in the first round of the 36-hole Open championship qualifying event. The former French Open champion completed his eight-under-par...
Kevin Foster: 1969-2008 Kevin Foster (January 13, 1969-October 11, 2008) died at age 39 of renal cancer. Mark Foster announced that his brother’s death had occurred in Oklahoma on Monday. The five year Chicago Cubs veteran died of renal cell carcinoma. Foster grew up in the Chicago and debuted in MLB on September 12, 1993 with the [...]
CHICAGO, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Foster died of cancer at the age of 39, his family said. The Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday Foster's brother, Mark, announced Monday the five-year Major League veteran had died of renal cell carcinoma during the weekend at a hospital in Oklahoma. Foster, who grew up in the Chicago suburbs, broke into the big leagues with Philadelphia in...
Mark Foster has refused to rule out carrying on swimming until the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The 38-year-old University of Bath Swimming Club star has just completed his fifth Olympics, in which he was knocked out of the 50m heats. ...
University of Bath swimmer Mark Foster said he is honoured to be asked to be Great Britain's flag- bearer at the Opening Ceremony to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games tomorrow (8pm local time). The 38-year-old 50m freestyler is about to compete ...
VETERAN swimmer Mark Foster has been nominated to carry the British flag into tomorrow’s Olympic Games opening ceremony – just months after coming out of retirement.
SCOTTISH cyclist Chris Hoy will not carry the British flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games after swimmer Mark Foster was chosen instead for the role.