World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational

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Tee Times Golf – World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational – McIlroy on top of the world

Tee Times Golf – World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational – McIlroy on top of the world after pipping Garcia

McIlroy turned a three shot deficit into a two shot lead within the space of five holes in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, before Garcia battled back to leave the pair tied heading into the back nine at Firestone Country Club.

Garcia had played the same back nine in just 27 shots in his second round of 61, but it was McIlroy who came out on top two days later in a tense duel, the 25 year old carding a closing 66 to finish 15 under par.

After 16 birdies in the first three rounds Garcia could only manage one in a closing 71 to finish 13 under.

“What I am really proud of this week is following on from The Open with a performance like this,” McIlroy, only the second European winner of the title after Darren Clarke in 2003, said.

“I said straight after I did not want any let down, I wanted to keep going and performing until the end of the season.

“It’s great to come to one of my favourite tournaments of the year and to perform like this I am pretty satisfied.”

McIlroy pulled his opening drive into the rough but had a gap through the trees and hit a superb low pitch to three feet, while Garcia had to settle for a par by two-putting from long range.

Three-time Major winner McIlroy then two-putted from long range on the par five second for another birdie and also birdied the third to take over the lead as Garcia bogeyed, but that did not tell half the story of an amazing hole.

The decisive moment then came on the par three 15th, where Garcia’s tee-shot left of the green left him with a near-impossible pitch over a bunker and led to a bogey four.

That gave McIlroy a two shot lead with three to play and when Garcia failed to convert a birdie chance from ten feet on the 17th his chance had gone.

Source: europeantour.com

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P.S.: Did you know that both McIlroy and Garcia have played on Algarve‘s Oceanico Victoria Golf Course.

Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 29th Sea Food Festival

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Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 29th Seafood Festival (Festival do Marisco) – Garden Pescador do Olhanense, Olhão, Algarve – Portugal – 9th-14th August 2014 – 7.30 pm – 1.30 am

Set in the beautiful gardens of Pescador do Olhanense, adjoining the paved walkway of the Formosa river, this gastronomic seafood extravaganza will entice and tantalize the taste-buds of all those attending. Described as the biggest event of its kind in Europe, chefs will over the 5-days show-off their skills as they create innovative seafood recipes for all to sample.

There will also be various stalls selling local and regional handicrafts, sweets, honey and other home-produced artisan products. With a full lineup of live music during this festival, including the internationally renowned Portuguese singer-songwriter Tony Carreira and the Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura, this festival could well satisfy more than just the taste-buds.

There is an entrance fee for this festival, with tickets purchasable on arrival. For those wishing to book holiday accommodation on the beautiful and diverse Algarve, Tee Times Tour Operator recommends Real Marina Residence, Vilamonte Gourmet Golf & Spa, Hotel Eva and more.

Olhão is known for the fascinating sight of its old-quarter townscape of whitewashed houses with flat roof-terraces, displaying a Moorish influence on the town’s architecture. The fishing port of this town is one of the busiest on the Algarve, with the result that there is a fantastic variety of fish and other sea-life for sale daily in the town’s picturesque and lively market. While the town does not have a direct-access beach, there are several island-beaches that can be reached by public ferry.

For Golfers, the selection of golf courses on the Algarve is outstanding. Among this fine selection Tee Times Golf Agency recommends San Lorenzo, Pinheiros Altos, Quinta do Lago South, Quinta da Ria and many more.

By Richard FM Conlon

20th International Jazz Festival Loulé

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Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 20th International Jazz Festival – Loulé, Algarve, Portugal

Tee Times Algarve Holidays – 20th International Jazz Festival – Loulé, Algarve, Portugal – 1st – 3rd August 2014 – From 9:30pm, 1st August 2014

This international Jazz Festival, staged in the magnificent surrounds of the Alcaidaria Castle, offers lovers of Jazz holidaying on the Algarve the chance to soak up 3 nights of music. The eclectic line-up of international artists will be between them playing a fusion of classic Jazz, new-age Jazz, Funk and the Blues. This line-up includes Drummer Sonia ‘Little B’ Cabrita, Electronic Bassist Lee Cicero and Singer Genevieve Sparks with Guitarist John Cane. Summer-nights of live jazz, in a magical setting on the Algarve, would be a perfect addition to a holiday in Portugal. For information and tickets: (+351) 289 415 860 or (+351) 936 988 766.

For golfers on the Algarve, Chez Carlos Golf Society offers the chance to meet up with golfing-friends several times a month, for friendly and competitive games, along with the opportunity for discounted green-fees for society members. This very friendly golf-society also meet up regularly at the Chez Carlos bar and Restaurant, in Vilamoura.

For further information: http://www.algarve-golfsociety.com
Tee Times Golf Agency Golf Agency offers support and recommendations for golfers playing in Portugal and Spain. Golf courses on the Algarve recommended include Oceanico’s, Vale do Lobo’s, Quinta do Lago’s and more.

For those attending the International Jazz festival Loulé that will be wishing for the nights to go on, there will also be a post main-event party. This party will be held in the Poeta Caffé & Lounge Bar, on both Friday and Saturday of this festival, with DJ Yacobian keeping the night of Jazz going.

For the booking of holiday accommodation, in both Portugal and Spain, Tee Times Tour Agency offers both advice and recommendations. For holiday accommodation on the Algarve, these recommendations include Dom Pedro Marina Vilamoura, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura, Dona Filipa Hotel, Hotel Conrad Algarve, Encosta do lago and many more.

By Richard FM Conlon