Golf
Colin Montgomerie’s bid to become oldest Tour winner looks tall order
ONE of Colin Montgomerie’s remaining career goals is to become the European Tour’s oldest winner. Based on his final two rounds at Wentworth, that is going to be easier said than done.
Dufner and Johnson set for Texas showdown
Jason Dufner continued to set the pace but Zach Johnson also kept tabs on the leader following the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Texas.
Binning and Crichton shine at Prestatyn
AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY: Ranfurly Castle’s Sam Binning finished third and Scott Crichton (Aberdour) joint fourth in the the Welsh men’s open amateur stroke-play golf championship over the weekend at Prestatyn Golf Club.
Henry secures his first top-ten finish
CHALLENGE TOUR: Scott Henry claimed his first top-ten finish on the circuit at the Telenet Trophy in Belgium thanks to a one under par final round of 70, which left him tied in 10th as Italian Marco Crespi sealed his maiden victory.
Caudal clinches title after play–off drama
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR: Anne-Lise Caudal defeated Laura Davies with a birdie at the second extra hole of a sudden-death play-off to capture the UniCredit Ladies German Open on the outskirts of Munich.
Lawrie has no regrets about forfeiting place at US Open
ANOTHER top 10. Another big cheque. Another step closer to a Ryder Cup return. But Paul Lawrie is sticking to his guns over a bold decision not to play in the US Open in just over a fortnight’s time.
Els fury as field is left high and dry
THE sun may have been shining but moods were decidedly dark on day three of the BMW PGA Championship. James Morrison, who led by four shots at the halfway stage, had a nightmare. So, too, after a promising start, did Borderer David Drysdale. As for Ernie Els, his blood was boiling from anger.
John Huggan: Beem brightens up Euro Tour
IN AN era where big, blond and bland are increasingly the dominant characteristics of so many leading players on his home circuit, Rich Beem is cheerfully none of the above.
Dunbar man aims to keep momentum in third round
DAVID DRYSDALE set out in today’s third round of the £3.6 million BMW PGA Championship determined not to take stage fright in the European Tour’s flagship event.
Scott Henry leads Scots’ challenge in Belgium
CHALLENGE TOUR: Scott Henry was the leading Scot at the Telenet Trophy in Belgium as the Clydebank man sat just four shots off the lead set by Marco Crespi, thanks to a three-under-par second round of 68.
Bovey double bogey puts Kerr in ninth
EUROPRO TOUR: A double bogey 6 at the 10th killed any hopes Edinburgh’s Mark Kerr might have had of winning the £10,000 first prize in this week’s PGA EuroPro Tour event at Bovey Castle, Dartmoor in Devon. But rounds of 66, 68 and 72 for a four-under-par total of 206 saw him finish joint ninth and collect a cheque for £800.
Booth one behind at halfway in Germany
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR: Carly Booth, bidding for a second win in three starts on the circuit, stayed in contention after the second round of the German Ladies Open near Munich.
Cricket’s loss is golf’s gain as James Morrison reflects on ‘easiest round’
JAMES Morrison started mixing cricket with golf at the age of 16. Within ten months, he’d got his handicap down to scratch and soon swapped his cricket bat for golf clubs on a permanent basis. He used a visit to Carnoustie to prove he could perform on the big stage and has never looked back.
Shades of Masters woe as Rory McIlroy crashes out
IT WON’T go down as a vintage week for Rory McIlroy. First, the world No 1 found himself being pilloried for a club-throwing incident here. Then, after going into freefall for the first time since his Masters collapse last year, he spectacularly crashed out of the BMW PGA Championship.
David Drysdale stays in hunt for title as five Scots survive PGA cut
AFTER such promising signs on the opening day, only five Scots from a starting line-up of 13 are still standing at Wentworth with two rounds to go.
Golf: Jambo David thriving at Wentworth
HEARTS fan David Drysdale set out in today’s second round of the BMW PGA Championship determined not to copy his team’s Hampden heroes – by taking his foot off the pedal.
Golf: Dispatch big two in reshuffle
HOLDERS Silverknowes and big rivals Carrickvale have both made significant team changes for the 113th Evening News Dispatch Trophy starting tomorrow at The Braids.
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GRAEME McDowell has claimed the world’s leading golfers are running scared of armchair anoraks after picking up a two-shot penalty in his opening round at Wentworth.
Kerr in position to have a crack at title
EUROPRO TOUR: Five Scots survived the 36-hole cut but eight of their compatriots will not play today’s final round of this week’s PGA EuroPro Tour event at Bovey Castle, Dartmoor, in Devon.
Booth ties lead after first day in Munich
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR: Scottish Ladies Open champion Carly Booth is tied for the lead after the first round of the German Open.
Three lead before lightning stops play
CHALLENGE TOUR: An intriguing first day at the Telenet Trophy was cut short after play was suspended at 18:04 local time due to thunder and lightning, with Benn Barham, Florian Fritsch and John Parry all tied for the clubhouse lead on five under par.
Golf: David Drysdale makes splash to shoot 66 and share lead
MUCH thought and pots of money have gone into spicing up the challenge of the famous 18th hole on Wentworth’s West Course. The way it was conquered yesterday by David Drysdale, however, definitely wasn’t in the masterplan proposed by the project’s chief consultant, Ernie Els.
Golf: Deer diary
JULY’S Deer Park Masters, one of the top events on the Tartan Tour, has attracted some welcome new backing.
Golf: Ball challenge
YOUNG Capital golfers are being given the chance to create a Scottish-themed giant golf ball which will be displayed in Chicago during the Ryder Cup 2012.
Golf: The Bel tolls
CAPITAL clubs are being encouraged to give their members a chance to become national champions by taking part in this year’s Belhaven Best Scottish Club Handicap Championship.
Golf: Wright time
WEST LINTON’S Gareth Wright spearheads the Lothians contingent in Tuesday’s qualifier for the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship.
Golf: Sport is still Jane’s addiction
SCOTTISH Championship runner-up Jane Turner has rubbished reports that she doesn’t have ambitions to take a crack at professional golf.
It may not be on her radar at the moment, especially after she’s just landed her first job with an Edinburgh-based design company.
Luna aims to eclipse rivals again in Munich
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR: Italian Diana Luna is aiming to replicate last year’s flawless performance in the UniCredit Ladies German Open at Golfpark Gut Häusern near Munich.
Drummond determined to rise again
EIGHT years ago, Scott Drummond sprang a major shock to win the European Tour’s showpiece event. Today he’s back at the circuit’s HQ bidding to re-ignite his career.
Rory McIlroy: ‘I believe I can beat anyone in the world’
IT WAS a cheeky question. The world No 1 was asked who he thought was the best golfer on the planet right now. It raised a smile from Rory McIlroy before he delivered his answer without a hint of arrogance. In short, he said the rankings don’t lie heading into the £3.6 million BMW PGA Championship starting at Wentworth today.
Paul Lawrie says his anger shows high standards
HE HAS certainly not become golf’s Victor Meldrew. However, anyone who has watched Paul Lawrie on the golf course over the past year or so will probably have noticed him looking a tad grumpy. On Sunday, that turned into full-blown anger when he stormed off without talking to the media after squandering a four-hole lead over Nicolas Colsaerts in the World Match Play Championship semi-finals.
Tiger Woods: I’m heading in right direction
Tiger Woods insists he is close to contending on a weekly basis, even if recent results suggest otherwise. “I think I’m headed in the right direction,” Woods said at Congressional Country Club, where he was promoting the AT&T National which takes place from 28 June to 1 July.
Isaacs wins play-off at Deer Park
Nairn Dunbar’s Malcolm Isaacs holed a 10ft-birdie putt to beat Graeme Brown (Montrose Links) at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off to win the Deer Park Young Professionals 36-hole tournament at Deer Park in Livingston.
Deal gives Scottish Senior Open new energy
THIS year’s Scottish Senior Open will have a new title sponsor after SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) signed a deal along with their alliance of renewable energy partners to plug the gap left when Cleveland Golf/Srixon ended its partnership with the event last year.
Martin Laird hopes he’s tailor-made for Ryder Cup
MARTIN Laird may have been fitted for Ryder Cup clothing at Wentworth yesterday but the Scot will tee off in his first BMW PGA Championship at the Surrey venue this week determined not to become obsessed with the Chicago clash later this year.
Knox agony as he loses play-off for Open spots
IN a season of Scottish success stories so far, the first real dose of disappointment has been suffered by Russell Knox when the Inverness man agonisingly missed out on securing a spot in this year’s Open Championship.
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Golf: Liberton youngsters making their mark in Summer League
LIBERTON’S mix of youth and experience got them off to a winning start in this season’s Pollock (Scotrans) Ltd Edinburgh Summer League.
Jose Maria Olazabal to appoint four vice-captains
Jose Maria Olazabal has confirmed that, like predecessor Colin Montgomerie, he will be selecting four vice-captains for his European team at the Ryder Cup in Chicago in September.
Ahazara Munoz wins in New Jersey
Azahara Munoz claimed the Sybase Match Play Championship in New Jersey with a 2 and 1 win in a seesaw final against Candie Kung, conqueror of Catriona Matthew in the first round.
Paul Lawrie ‘sorry over actions’ after defeat
PAUL Lawrie has issued a public apology over his uncharacteristic behaviour following a semi-final defeat in the World Match Play event in Spain on Sunday.
Illness break could prove a blessing for Stephen Gallacher
stephen Gallacher still isn’t firing on all cylinders but is hoping a break enforced by illness will prove a blessing in disguise when he makes his return in this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Golf: Patrick gets helping hand from Scots at Wentworth
WENTWORTH debutant David Patrick had Stephen Gallacher for company today as he got his first look at the Surrey course ahead of this week’s BMW PGA Championship.
Glenn Campbell seals victory over Fife in final thriller
FIFE’S historic first hold of the Moneygate Scottish Area Team Championship has lasted just 12 months after Perth & Kinross made home advantage count to claim the title for the first time in a decade at Blairgowrie yesterday.
Jason Dufner battles back after poor start
JASON Dufner rode out an early wobble to fight his way back to the top of the leaderboard at the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving.
Laura Murray closer to pro ranks with amateur title triumph
The chances of new Scottish women’s amateur golf champion Laura Murray from Alford bidding for a repeat win next year will recede with each good performance over the next few months.
Nicolas Colsaerts has edge over Graeme McDowell to win World Match Play
Europe’s biggest-hitter now has a big title to his name – Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts is the new Volvo World Match Play champion.
Paul Lawrie targets Ryder Cup despite slip-up
PAUL Lawrie is still on course to make a Ryder Cup return later this year despite the disappointment of letting a big lead slip as he missed out on a place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.
Laura Murray keeps her cool to win Scottish amateur title
LAURA Murray from Alford, a 23-year-old part-time swimming pool lifeguard, was certainly not out out of her depth in the final – her first – of the 98th Scottish women’s amateur golf champion over the Old Tom Morris-designed links at Tain in Ross-shire.
Paul Lawrie reigns in Spain as Scot reaches semis
TWO weeks after a wretched performance in front of Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal, Scotland’s Paul Lawrie is poised for another mighty leap towards adding a second cap to the first he won 13 years ago.
John Huggan: Take pity on go-slow Kevin Na
THE American slowed the glacial pace of US golf even further at Sawgrass but, unlike the PGA, he is at least trying to change
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