David Howell: I have too many reasons to win the Czech Open

When the England star David Howell fights for the European Tour - the Czech Open in Prosper Golf Resort on Thursday, he has two entirely different reasons to compete for the fifth European Tour champion, one is eager to continue his recent good state to fight into the Dubai World Championship, and the second is to comfort the mother passed away two weeks ago due to illness by the victory.

Two weeks ago, Howell's mother Sally passed away since illness, this make Howell holds a aspiration to the Czech Open to comfort the mother's soul in heaven. Howell said: "This is, obviously, a very sad time for all my family, we have to make sure everything is arranged properly in the past two weeks. Nevertheless, the most happy thing for my mother is to see me win a game as a professional player, she is proud of my success in golf games. For me, win the Czech Open will be a good memory for her."

Of course, if Howell, who have played two Ryder Cup, can continue his good performance in the European Tour, then the 36-year-old Englishman is expected to lift his fifth European Tour title on Sunday. "Although the last day in Ireland is disappointing, but it comes to the overall performance, I get a lot of confidence in that week, especially on Saturday, when I hand over the 64 game with Rory McIlroy in the front of huge audience. that show those works I and my coach Jamie Gough done have paid off."

Howell had a good start in the 2011 season, but he suffered a ankle injury in the middle of the season, which makes him absent for two months. He came back in the BMW PGA Championship on May, although in the Wentworth Club, he got the top 40 results, but that hinted the start of his messy life. "When I return to play, I started to listen to the views of many people, I soon found out that my game is not good. Then I decided to return to Jamie and work hard to develop a simple plan, and make my game skills forward, so it looks with the results."

In recent years, Howell's state started to slipped, even, for a local people, he can not attend the Dubai World Championship. Therefore, when Howell play the Czech Open on Thursday, he also hopes to win a qualification for the Dubai World Championship. "I got a very good position in the European Tour Order of Merit at the beginning of this year, but now, I have fallen to 85.

The goals I set for this year is very realistic, but my first goal is to enter the Dubai's top 60 and acquire the qualification for the Dubai World Championship. I lived in Dubai during the winter, in the last two years, I saw the race held in front of my home, but I can not be a part of that people, it feels very bad. I hope I can participate in the tournament this year."

12 games, 12 different championships

On 18th July, Darren Clarke won the 2011 British Open and became the 12th champion in the past 12 games. This helps to justify that as the slip of Woods's state, there is no one have the ability to conqure the golf world and become the king. Following are the champions of the 12 Grand Slams.


2011
British Open      Darren Clarke(North Ireland)
U.S. Open         Rory Mcllory(North Ireland)
U.S. Master       Charl Schwartzel(South Africa)


2010
U.S. PGA Championship      Martin Kaymer(Germany)
British Open               Louis Oosthuizen(South Africa)
U.S. Open                  McDowell(North Ireland)
U.S. Master                Mickelson(U.S.)


2009
U.S. PGA Championship      Yang Yong-eun(Korea)
British Open               Stewart Cink（U.S.）
U.S. Open                  Lucas Glover(U.S.)
U.S. Master                Cabrera(Argentina)


2008
U.S. PGA Championship      Harrington(Ireland)
In 2008, Harrington won the British Open and the U.S. PGA Chamiponship then.

News for 2011 British Open: the Open benefits local economy

According to the committee of British Open's latest statistics, about two billion audiences will come to St. George's royal to appreciate the British Open this year. Among 20 percent come from overseas, this statistics will surpass the record set in 2003 that about 1.8 billion audiences poured into Kent Open. 8 years later, British Open back to "England Garden"---Kent. It is predicted that about 70 billion income will be produced. However, the R&A takes the lion share.


"The income of British Open comes from 3 aspects: TV broadcast, sponsors and tickets. Among that, we have signed contracts with some famous tevevisions in the U.S. Japan, Europe, etc. About 165 countryies can access to TV broadcast, the earnings through sponsors, such as Rolex, Benz， HSBC and Nikon, are one part of the income. In addition, tickets are another substantial income. Apart from the overheads of the game, half of the earning will be invest in promoting the development of golf in the world." Michael Tate, the Vice- Secretary General of R&A, said.


During the broadcast, Michael Tate's mainly duties involved dealing with press and sponsors. According to Tate, since July last year, relevant preparations have been making, and the phase-out working preparations started from spring this year. "3 months ago, because of the dry weather, the playground looks like a desert, but with the increasing rain last month, St. George's royal begins to regain its previous circumstance. I think, the changeful weathe will undeniable bring some chanllenges to players," Michael Tate said. "The British Open has been organising and operating under same team for many years, from guards, communications to fans, press, are all the same people performing their duties, even those staff who be in charge of checking the certificate. In fact, there are only about ten people who actually responsible for the preparations of British Open, and communicate the businesses with each other efficiently."