Lloyd Saltman Qualifies For Muirfield Open … Just 10 Minutes From His Home.
Scotland’s affable Lloyd Saltman is celebrating after qualifying for his third Open Championship and a third in Scotland. And delighting the former Walker Cup star is that he will contest the 142nd...
View ArticleGraeme McDowell … Looking To End Run Of Outs In France Open.
That last thing Graeme McDowell needs is a weekend off in Paris ahead of the up-coming British Open at Muirfield. McDowell has found his way to Versailles and Thursday’s commencing French Open after...
View ArticleMatt Kuchar – An American Romanticising In Paris.
World No. 5 Matt Kuchar has enjoyed spending three days walking the streets of Paris and he’s now hoping to find the shortest route to victory in this week’s French Open near Versailles. Kuchar, who...
View ArticleRichie Ramsay Timely Shruggs Off Hip Injury.
Double European Tour winner Richie Ramsay has shaken off a nagging hip injury just in time for three of the biggest Race to Dubai events this season. Ramsay, 30 has not played since the Nordea Masters...
View ArticleDavid Higgins Explains Bitter 15th Club Blunder That Cost Him Place In The Open.
David Higgins has painfully gone into detail why he had 15 clubs in his bag that cost him a place in next fortnight’s 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield. The Irish golfer’s mistake at the first extra...
View ArticleGraeme McDowell Finds Welcome Form In French Open.
Graeme McDowell looks set to end his recent poor form after shooting a two under par 69 on the opening day of the French Open on the outskirts of Versailles. Dane Anders Hansen leads the way posting a...
View ArticleStephen Gallacher On Target To Qualify For Open Championship.
Stephen Gallacher has boosted his chance to qualify for next fortnight’s Open Championship after a 68 on day one of the French Open in Versailles. The reigning Omega Dubai Desert Classic raced to five...
View ArticleMarc Warren Can Finish Last In French Open To Secure Open Championship...
Scotland’s Marc Warren theoretically now needs only to finish last in the French Open and the almost certain guarantee of a place in next fortnight’s Open Championship. Warren arrived in Versailles...
View ArticleMcDowell Emerges From French Open Foggy Start To End Miserable Run Of Outs.
Graeme McDowell emerged from an hour long fog delay to also end a run of two missed cuts and remain in contention at the French Open on the outskirts of Versailles. McDowell posted his second straight...
View ArticleJustin Rose Gives Thumbs Up To Muirfield
New US Open champion Justin Rose has given the thumbs up to Muirfield and venue for next week’s 142nd Open Championship. Rose spent Tuesday and Wednesday on the course before meeting up with Masters...
View ArticleErnie Els ‘Bounced’ Out Of Scottish Open At Castle Stuart.
Els struggled on day one managing to shoot a level par 72 and again found it difficult to score on day two with a round of 70 for a two under par tally on the Castle Stuart course near Inverness. It...
View ArticleChris Doak Equals Scottish Open 36-hole Low.
Scotland’s Chris Doak equalled the lowest 36-hole tally in the 41-year history of the Scottish Open and then praised the influence of his coach, Bob Torrance, after securing the lead at the midway...
View ArticlePadraig Harrington Presented With Two Extra Days Muirfield Practice.
Despite his obvious disappointment Padraig Harrington could see a plus in missing the halfway cut in the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart. Harrington joined fellow former British Open champions Ernie...
View ArticlePadraig Harrington …“2002 Muirfield Open Was The Gold Standard”.
Padraig Harrington returns to Muirfield next week and venue for this year’s British Open on a course that continues to be the ‘gold standard’ of performance for the triple Major Champion. Eleven years...
View ArticleErnie Els & Defending Open Champion …“If It Was Not For Golf I Would Be...
Four-time Major winning Ernie Els confessed just a week prior to his Open Championship defence that if it were not for golf he would be selling hot dogs on a South African beach. Els returns to...
View ArticleAdam Scott Says He Still Has Open Championship Score To Settle.
Adam Scott says he still has a score to settle with the Open despite making brilliant ammends in becoming the first Australian to win the Masters. Scott arrived at Muirfield late on Thursday and played...
View ArticleTwo Close Encounters With Scotland First Minister, Alex Salmond.
For the second time this week we’ve had the pleasure of playing a round of golf at Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club. The club is this celebrating its 125th anniversary as part of those celebrations a...
View ArticleGareth Maybin Primed For Double Scottish Celebration With Sizzling 64.
Gareth Maybin has put himself in superb position to capture maiden Tour victory and qualify for next week’s Open Championship with a sizzling 64 on day three of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish...
View ArticlePhil Mickelson Heads To Open In Best Form Possible Capturing 2013 Scottish Open.
Phil Mickelson heads to this week’s British Open in the best form possible ending a 20-year European winless drought with a playoff victory in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle...
View ArticleAlistair Tait Window Challenge.
Alistair Tait is one of the most respected golf journalists covering The Open here at Muirfield. He’s also a very good friend but little did he know what he was letting himself in for when he attended...
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