Adam Scott – What The Newspapers Say Heading To Last Round.

The scan through the Sunday edition of the main U.K. newspapers suggest Australia’s Adam Scott will be under pressure from ‘wind specialist’ Graeme McDowell if he is to win this year’s 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.

However the bias British press failed to mention how Scott overcame very windy conditions three years ago at the links New South Wales club in Sydney to win the Australian Open.

Here’s a selection of headlines:-

Adam Scott comfortable leading The Open. (Photo - Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ie)

Sunday Mail – ‘He’s Got To Adam and Eve’.  Aussie nearly-man Scott knows he can finally land a Major – and follow in footsteps of his hero Norman.

Sunday Mirror – ‘Shaky Scott rescues his big moment’.

The People – ‘Adam Fine Day’.  Scott steps out of Tiger’s shadow and into the lead.

Sunday Telegraph – ‘McDowell aims to blow Scott away’.   Ulsterman hopes 30 mph winds will help him overhaul four-shot lead and keep Claret Jug in County Antrim.

Mail on Sunday – ‘Controversy stalks Scott as he plots a first major’.   Aussie Adam looks to folow Norman into winning ranks.

Sunday Times – ‘Scott has edge over cautious Woods’.

The Independent on Sunday – ‘McDowell looks ready for final push to stop Scott’.  Ulsterman trails by four but has Claret Jug in his sights.

Sunday Express – ‘Scott’s Going Great But Don’t Write Off Tiger’

The Observer –  ‘Scott free but McDowell hopes to put the wind up him’.   Gusty final day may hinder Lytham leader.

 



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