Golf’s Johnnie Walker Championship R2, Michael Campbell drops off leader board
New Zealand’s favourite, Michael Campbell, soared through the first round of The Johnnie Walker Championship 2010. The current championship has been highly interesting with many highs and lows. The Johnnie Walker Championship’s R2, which is hosted by the sponsor, Diageo, saw Campbell’s razed game.
The current Championship at Gleneagles is also the venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup. Among the most beautiful places in the World, the game was led by Richard Flinch with a par 66 in R1. About six places down Richard flinch, Campbell seemed to be picking his pace.
At par 72, Michael Campbell along with several other players had been playing with ease. Sion E Bebb, Felip Augilar from China, Robert Coles and Victor Dubuisson from France also stood with Michael Campbell with a 72.
According to the leader board, the Kiwi seemed to fly throughout the first rounds. It looked as if Michael Campbell and his shoulder were working with each other fine with a level par 72.
Michael Campbell, the holder of New Zealand’s Order of The Merit, has managed to play exceptionally well. ‘Cambo’ attained a place of 7th at the US PGA and 5th at the Open Championship. Michael Campbell managed to beat Retief Goosen at the semi and then Paul McGinley at the final, marking it his second victory of the season.
At the Johnnie Walker Championship R1, Campbell’s round included 2 birdies and 2 bogeys. He was 6 strokes behind the former New Zealand Open Champion, Richard Flinch.
Micheal Campbell shoulder had been bothering him for a long time. His game, although well played, was razed with his shoulder getting in the way at R2.
Michael Campbell was diagnosed with a “slap tear”. On August 26th 2010, he was relieved with the news that he won’t need any surgery after having his shoulder scanned at his home in Sydney. After his month long break, the forty-one year old said the doctor had advised him to take cortisone injections in the coming months. Since the Irish Open, reasons for his injured shoulder include lifting luggage and hitting golf balls which number in more than thousands.
Campbell said he had a problem with his right shoulder, but in this event his left shoulder was the problem.
According to Cambo, he played a pretty good game and was very much pleased with his performance. He said he hadn’t been able to perform that well in a long while. What made him happy was the fact he had hit 15 greens in regulation in the first round after a long time.
During the recent European Tour, Michael Campbell had only administered a par or better, 3 times in a total of 27 rounds. At Gleneagles GC R1, Richard Bland was one stroke behind the lead man Richard Flinch. He had a score of 67 along with players like Robert Rock, David Lynn, Stephen Gallacher and Gary Boyd.
Campbell, hence stood at - 6 with 66 under par. He was still behind the Italian Francesco Molinari who stood with a - 4 with 68 under par, and the Russian George Coetzee with 69 under par.
Campbell seemed to play fine, he stated that he felt no discomfort and was able to swing with ease. The forty-one year old said that he had seen a fast recovery of his shoulder which enabled him to play a rather good game.
Campbell is the holder of the Nissan Irish Open and Smurfit European Open. He attained second place at the 2004 Scottish Open.
However, after the second round of the Johnnie Walker Championship, Campbell held 6 bogeys at par 75. The leaders became David Lynn, Gary Boyd and Julien Guerrier, who were 9 under after the second round.
Campbell now stands at the projected cut with a + 3. The forty-one year old blew out to a 147. The second round leader board at the Johnnie Walker Cup had to make do without Campbell in the top race.
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