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The smile on his face says it all as Craig Lee shows off the trophy after winning the PGA Play-Offs at Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus. Picture: The PGA

Lee excited to play The Belfry for 'real' in Betfred British Masters

Sandy Jones started his association with The PGA when he was appointed as Scottish Region secretary in 1980. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Former PGA chief executive Sandy Jones passes away

Connor Syme tees off on the seventh hole during day four of the Cazoo Open at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport. Picture; Warren Little/Getty Images.

Connor Syme aiming to use second place in Cazoo Open as 'platform to build on'

Richie Ramsay had been due to be among eight home players in the field for the Genesis Scottish Open in East Lothian. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Richie Ramsay withdraws from Genesis Scottish Open due to illness

Craig Howie made the cut in his first six events as a full card holder on the DP World Tour. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Craig Howie ruing 'gym mishap' after first missed cut and two withdrawals

Bob MacIntyre was one of the star attractions for big crowds at The Belfry for the British Masters hosted by Danny Willett. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Martin Dempster: Why fans gave thumbs up to golf's established model at British ...

Richie Ramsay hits his costly second shot at the 18th hole in the final round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Richie Ramsay on Belfry blow: It hurts more because it's in Britain

A dejected Richie Ramsay leaves the 18th green after completing his final round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Richie Ramsay suffers 'biggest kick in teeth of career' in agonising end to Brit...

Bob MacIntyre appreciated playing in front of big crowds on all four days during the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre: I'll be hung out to dry but that's fine as I don't want yes men i...

Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark reacts on the 18th green with caddie Dom Bott during the third round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Richie Ramsay among players 'ready to strike' on sell-out Sunday at British Mast...

Connor Syme plays his second shot to the 9th hole during the third round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Connor Syme savours 'cool' eagle-2 at The Belfry's 10th as Bob MacIntyre comes a...

Bob MacIntyre plays his second shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre storms into British Masters mix after thinking he'd be heading hom...

Richie Ramsay plays his second shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Fans help Richie Ramsay rise to 'big' occasion in Betfred British Masters at The...

Thorbjorn Olesen acknowledges the crowd on the ninth green during the first round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

British Masters boost as Thorbjorn Olesen gets career back on track

Greig Hutcheon in action during the first round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Greig Hutcheon bemoans 'splash shocker' in Betfred British Masters

Bob MacIntyre and John McGinn during the Pro Am ahead of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

John McGinn creates a stir at The Belfry alongside Bob MacIntyre

Bob MacIntyre walks with Lee Westwood during the third round of The Masters in April. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre says Saudi golf cash is 'obscene money to be throwing at sport'

Lee Westwood speaks to the media ahead of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Lee Westwood breaks silence on Saudi-backed LIV Golf events in passionate plea

Torhins Golf Club professionals Greig Hutcheon shows off the trophy after winning The PGA Play-Offs in Ireland last Friday: Picture: The PGA

Greig Hutcheon feels 'cool' to be teeing up on DP World Tour over four decades

Greig Hutcheon won The PGA Play-Offs at the second extra hole in Northern Ireland. Picture: Richard Martin-Roberts/Getty Images for PGA.

Greig Hutcheon clinches remarkable DP World Tour return by winning PGA Play-Offs

New Ryder Cup captain Johnson makes first call for Team USA 2023

Driving towards a fairway golf break

Grant Forrest during the final round of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet on Sunday. Picture: Patrick Bolger/Getty Images.

Scottish Open: Grant Forrest back on track 'physically and mentally'

Richard Bland celebrates after winning the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Why fans will get huge thrill from being back at golf events in UK

Edoardo Molinari during the third round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
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British weather brings best out of Edoardo Molinari again at The Belfry

Danny Willett with his caddie Sam Haywood as he prepares to play his third shot on the 18th hole following his errant drive during the first round of the Betfred British Masters at The Belfry. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Danny Willett left frustrated by first-round finish at the British Masters

Martin Kaymer plays a practice round during ahead of the Betfred British Masters at The Belfry. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Ryder Cup comes into sharp focus with double points on offer at The Belfry

Stephen Gallacher and son/caddie Jack during the Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City in February. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Stephen Gallacher on mend after suffering 'scare' in cycling accident

England's Aaron Rai, left, won the last staging of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open under its current contract but Aberdeen Standard Life chairman Sir Douglas Flint, right, was hopeful a new deal could be struck for the Rolex Series event and that has indeed been the case. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Scotland to stage three European Tour events in 2021 worth around $15 million

Craig Howie, pictured during the Wales Open at Celtic Manor in August, is playing in his first professional on home soil in this week's Scottish Championship at Fairmont St Andrews. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

'Bubble' life is just fine for working-class Borders boy Craig Howie

Rasmus Hojgaard shows off his trophy following his victory in the ISPS Handa UK Championship at The Belfry yesterday. Picture: PA.

Rasmus Hojgaard enjoys ‘amazing feeling’ after SPS Handa UK Championship win

Justin Walters walks on to the 18th green amid a deluge at The Belfry. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty

‘Ecstatic’ Justin Walters is early leader in UK Championship

Danny Willett's wife will caddy for him at The Belfry. Picture: Jared C. Tilton/Getty

Danny Willett teams up with his wife for Belfry event

The European Tour has moved both the ASI Scottish Open and the BMW PGA Championship forward to create a second UK Swing that also includes the Irish Open. Picture: Getty Images

ASI Scottish Open moved for second time on European Tour schedule

Fans hit fever pitch on the first tee at Hazeltine in 2016.

Martin Dempster: Why it’s right to delay Ryder Cup

European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington. Picture: Getty.

Martin Dempster: Postponement of Ryder Cup seems to be imminent

Gleaneagles would have been an ideal venue. Picture: Getty.

Martin Dempster: Gleneagles may have been part of European Tour’s UK Swing retur...

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