Rory McIlroy: The Huge Win & Inevitable Girlfriend Tweets

“@thetylervaughn: currently, second most googled thing is "rory mcilroy girlfriend"...I hope this kid has a good team around him.” #awesomeless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplySeath Lauer
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I love that if you search for "Rory McIlroy," Google lists "Rory McIlroy girlfriend" as a related search.less than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet ReplySandra Helsley
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"@PeterBurnsRadio: Smart kid that McIlroy, no girlfriend in sight after the round. Catch & release program for the next few years for him"less than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet ReplyDave
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Let's hope for Rory McIlroy's girlfriend that he won't be the next tiger... #usopenless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyAdam Jolly
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If Rory MCIlroy doesn't have the hottest girlfriend in Ireland, he will tomorrow.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyJaryd Wilson
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My dad wants to apply to be Rory McIlroy's girlfriend because he will be making about 4 million dollars today! Hahaha #gottalovehimless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyMelissa Mohnal
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Hey there Rory McIlroy, need a girlfriend?less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyMolly Phillips
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Rory Mcilroy - Holywood Legend With Major Dreams

Angus Murray via GOLF.com

He hails from Holywood.

Holywood, Northern Ireland, where Rory McIlroy's "legend" status is already sealed... and this weekend it looks like one of his Major dreams may well come true.

2011 US Open - Ryo Ishikawa, Bubblegum Flatbiller

June 14, 2011 - Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America

High Heel Golf Blogger Inspires Rickie Fowler's Ace

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Jennifer Harris w/Rickie Fowler via HighHeelGolfer.com

You've probably seen the video of Rickie Fowler's utterly implausible Red Bull ace... the one he hit blind off an elevated tee at Washington D.C.'s Historic Georgetown Waterfront.   If you haven't, you'll want to have a look.  It's quite impressive. To say the least.

The miraculous hole-in-one was hit as part of  "Red Bull Capital Drive" a multi-channel social media campaign that involved Twitter and Foursquare.  Fans were asked to follow "alerts" to find a special flag somewhere in the city.  If they found it they got a golf ball that Rickie would hit... on 106-yard hole with a narrow fairway, and a makeshift island green in the middle of a fountain.  The winner would be the one whose ball ended up closest to the pin.

Well, you now know the outcome, but you may not know the back story.  It took Rickie 6 shot to make the ace, and the ball he made it with just happend to belong to Jennifer Harris the ultra-engaging voice behind HighHeelGolfer, a great new golf blog that presents a truly fresh look at the game.  And those who play it.

Anyway, Jennifer won two free passes to the US Open (she's taking her Dad for Father's Day!) and the hole-in-one ball, signed by the talented Mr. Fowler.  How totally awesome is that?  I'm looking forward to hearing the High Heel Golfer impressions of the action at Colonial and I have no doubt she'll be pulling for Rickie. 

Ryo Ishikawa Works to Resolve Short Game Struggles

 Photo: YURIKO NAKAO Credit: REUTERS

Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan earlier today, Ryo Ishikawa responded sagely to questions about his recent on-course struggles.

The Japanese superstar... who is not yet twenty... has missed the cut in his last two tournaments and carded an uncharacteristic 12-over 83 in the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship. His fans were clearly concerned. So too, I presume, was anyone connected to golf in Japan... in almost any capacity.

Such is the star power of the one they call the Bashful Prince.  He's the face of the game in Japan, and for years has been credited with reviving the country's interest in men's golf. To that end when Ryo struggles, the golf population's collective malaise will inevitably fall squarely on his young shoulders.  Fortunately, the 19-year-old appears able to support that weight and seems to handle professional golf's inherent disappointments as well as he's handled his own amazing golf triumphs.

"Most of the problems stem from my putting and short game," Ishikawa said today at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club event, "There is no tournament this week so I'll have some good practice and hopefully I can put these past two tournaments behind me." 

The entire world will be able to assess Ryo's "recovery" in a couple of weeks. He has an exemption for the U.S. Open, which starts on June 16.