Mark Lamport-Stokes

Lover of life, good food, great wine and inspirational song. Avid sports fan and keen observer of all the quirky, inspirational things that go on around us.

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

@BobHarig Very sorry to hear this, Bob. Yet another tragic sign of the times in this swiftly changing media world. As others on this chain have already said, you are far too good at what you do not to be snapped up by another outlet sooner than later. Wishing you all the very best.

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

World No. 2 and reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy has revealed his menu for this year’s Masters Champions Dinner. Looks very tasty!

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley announce some powerhouse pairings for Friday’s opening foursomes encounters at the 45th Ryder Cup. Game on! ⁦@rydercup⁩

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

Europe captain Luke Donald announces his 6 captain’s picks to round his team to take on Keegan Bradley’s U.S. lineup at Bethpage Black in New York next month. 11 of Donald’s 12 players competed on the victorious team in Rome 2 years ago. ⁦@RyderCupEurope⁩ ⁦@rydercup⁩

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley announces his six captain’s pick to round out his 12-man team to take on Europe at Bethpage Black next month, ending speculation that he might select himself as a player. #rydercup

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

Massive galleries are in place shortly before local favorite Rory McIlroy is scheduled to tee off in the opening round of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

Play is set to resume at 5.15 p.m. ET at the TPC Sawgrass where Rory McIlroy holds a 1-shot lead ⁦@THEPLAYERS⁩ with 7 holes remaining in the weather-hit final round.

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

@TonyJohnstone56 Great photo Tony! Hippo or not, enjoy your week at DCC!

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

@RafaelNadal has been one of the greatest ambassadors of all time for tennis specifically and for sport in general. Renowned for his never-say-die attitude, he was masterful on clay and his legacy is massive. Well played Rafa!!

[Novak Djokovic @DjokerNole]

Rafa, one post is not enough to express the respect I have for you and what you have done for our sport. You have inspired millions of children to start playing tennis and I think that’s probably greatest achievement anyone can wish for. Your tenacity, dedication, fighting spirit is going to be taught for decades. Your legacy will live forever. Only you know what you had to endure to become icon of tennis and sport in general.

[PGA TOUR @PGATOUR]

Putts made by @McIlroyRory today:

21 feet
15 feet
27 feet
22 feet

Co-leader yet again @USOpenGolf.

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

What a fantastic battle between Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy is unfolding on the back nine at Pinehurst!! A major tussle in the final round of the U.S. Open!

[Jeff Darlington @JeffDarlington]

Here is video that I took of Scheffler being arrested:

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

Very sad news indeed to hear of the passing of Peter Oosterhuis, one of golf’s true gentlemen who was a giant of the game in every respect. I have fond memories of watching him for the first time at the 1971 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters, where he emerged as the champion. MHDSRIP

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

Golf fans are very fortunate to have two such dominant players in Nelly Korda and Scottie Scheffler to watch at the moment. Nelly won her 5th successive LPGA Tour title with a 2-shot victory at The Chevron Championship today. 👏👏👏

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

This is a massive move in every respect, with Jon Rahm announcing today that he will be leaving the PGA Tour to join the LIV Golf League.

[Jon Rahm Rodriguez @JonRahmOfficial]

I am proud to join @livgolf_league and be part of something new that is bringing growth to the sport. I have no doubt that this is a great opportunity for me and my family and am very excited for the future.

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

@TonyJohnstone56 Spectacular! What a way to start your day, Tony!!

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

@JerryFoltzGolf @jacksonfoltz_ The cycle of life - it doesn’t get much better!

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

Zimbabwe cruise into the Super Six phase after beating West Indies by 35 runs at Harare Sports Club in their @cricketworldcup qualifier. Hearty congrats lads!! 👏👏👏

[Zimbabwe Cricket @ZimCricketv]

Chatara claims last wicket as 🇿🇼 cruise to a third win on the trot as they beat West Indies 🏝️ by 3⃣5⃣ runs in the @ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 💪

📝: https://t.co/PgXmRrfRgB

#ZIMvWI | #CWC23

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

Hearty congrats to football star Lionel Messi and ace athlete @realshellyannfp for winning the top two honours at the @LaureusSport awards ceremony in Paris. 👏👏👏

[Reuters Sports @ReutersSports]

Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged the top women's honor at the awards ceremony in Paris #Laureus23 https://t.co/g26XREKbiG

[Mark Lamport-Stokes @MarkLamport]

What a magnificent victory by Jon Rahm at ⁦the Masters where he triumphed by 4 shots over Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson on the very day that fellow Spaniard Seve Ballesteros would have celebrated his 66th birthday. ⁦@TheMasters⁩