Reporting On Golf But Not Expecting To Become Part Of The Story – Crail’s 25th Battle Trophy
The final pairing was on the tee for the fourth and last round of the 2025 Battle Trophy and the opening event of a new Scottish Golf men’s golfing season again being hosted by Crail Golfing Society in the East Neuk of Fife.
This year also marked the 25th hosting of the tournament on the acclaimed Craighead Links course.
Seventy-one players teed-up starting early on Saturday morning with Crail members Andrew Davidson and Fraser Carr along with New Club of St. Andrews member Ewen Farquhar out in ...
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Final-Round Notes – RBC Heritage Classic
Weather: Partly cloudy. High of 76. Wind S 10-15 mph.
Final Leaderboard
Pos.
Player
R1
R2
R3
R4
Total
P1
Justin Thomas
61
69
69
68
267 (-17)
P2
Andrew Novak
68
65
66
68
267 (-17)
T3
Daniel Berger
70
67
68
65
270 (-14)
T3
Mackenzie Hughes
68
66
69
67
270 (-14)
T3
Brian Harman
66
69
66
69
270 (-14)
T3
Maverick McNealy
70
65
65
70
270 (-14)
Playoff Notes
Justin Thomas defeated Andrew Novak with a birdie-3 on the first playoff ...
Davidson Ends 22-Year ‘Home’ Drought Capturing Crail’s Battle Trophy
Crail Golfing Socieity’s Andrew Davidson has ended a 22-year ‘home’ victory drought by capturing the 25th edition of the famed Battle Trophy.
Davidson, 31, posted a closing round two-under-par 70 to win by four shots with a 279 total over the acclaimed Craighead Links course at Crail.
Bathgate’s James Wood, who played the closing two rounds in Davidson’s company, signed for 68 to finish runner-up and a 283-tally.
Roxburghe’s Jack MacDonald, and winner of ...
Davidson Draws On Local Knowledge To Seize A Four Shot Battle Trophy Advantage.
Host club member Andrew Davidson described it as ‘local knowledge’ producing a blistering six-under-par second round 66 to take a four-shot lead into the third round of the 25th hosting of the Battle Trophy at Crail Golfing Society.
Davidson, 31, was out in the first group at 7.10am local time today (Saturday) with the proud Crail member producing a first round level par 72 in chilly and windy conditions to be among just nine players in the 71-player field to post par or better on the ...
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RBC Heritage Classic, Second-Round Notes – Friday, April 18, 2025
Weather: Mostly sunny. High of 74. Wind SSE 10-15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Second-Round Leaderboard
Pos.
Player
R1
R2
Total
1
Justin Thomas
61
69
130 (-12)
T2
Si Woo Kim
68
64
132 (-10)
T2
Russell Henley
64
68
132 (-10)
T4
Andrew Novak
68
65
133 (-9)
T4
Tommy Fleetwood
67
66
133 (-9)
Justin Thomas (1st/-12)
After tying the RBC Heritage 18-hole scoring record in the first round, posts 2-under 69 and holds ...
McDonald Keen To Celebrate 25th Battle Trophy By Retaining The Gleaming Reward
Your Scot Jack McDonald is keen to toast the 25th hosting of the Battle Trophy by retaining the famed Crail Golfing Society reward.
The Schloss Roxburghe golfing resort attached McDonald had been runner-up in 2022 and then in 2023 celebrated his 21st birthday year with victory over the Craighead Links course at golf’s seventh oldest club at the East Neuk of Fife in Scotland.
However severe flooding in the East Neuk region meant the cancelling of last year’s event and with McDonald just ...
Flying Finn Soaring High At Volvo China Open
Finland’s Tapio Pulkkanen was soaring high thanks to a new course record nine-under 62 on the opening day of the Volvo China Open.
Pulkkanen, 34, grabbed an eagle and seven birdies to end the round three clear of his rivals on the host Enhance Anting club in Shanghai to also set himself up for a hopeful maiden DP World Tour title after having lost his playing privileges in 2023 before returning to form a year ago to finish 19th in the Road to Mallorca.
“A great start,” the ...
