Lexi Has Carnoustie Car Salesman Helping Steer Her To AIG Women’s Open Success
American Lexi Thompson has a local car salesman helping steer her to victory at the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie.
Thompson, 26, is contesting a ninth Women’s Open but still looking for a second major in 55 major appearances.
She heads into the weekend rounds at five-under par and just two shots off the lead and if she should win a second after her 2014 breakthrough triumph it will all be thanks to Paul Drummond, a 31-year-old Carnoustie car dealer.
Drummond, who plays off plus-two, works PD ...
Power Projected To Be Driving To BMW After Northern Trust Opener
Ireland’s Seamus Power is projected to qualify for next week’s second of three ultra-lucrative FedEx Play-Off Series events after a solid round of 70 on day one of the Northern Trust.
Power grabbed two birdies and dropped just one shot in the dull and windy morning conditions on the Liberty National course laid-out in New Jersey and commanding stunning views out over the Hudson River to New York City.
The West Waterford golfer ended his round just four shots behind American and opening round ...
Duncan ‘Over The Moon’ As MacDonald Not Impressed Being ‘On The Clock’ At Carnoustie
Scottish amateur sensation Louise Duncan was ‘over the moon’ in posting a 68 to be just a shot of the lead on debut in the AIG Women’s Open championship at Carnoustie.
Duncan, 21, grabbed an eagle and four birdies in bitterly cold conditions to be just one shot back of the leading trio of Olympic gold medal winning American Nelly Korda, Swede Madelin Sagstrom and Korean Sei Young Kim.
West Kilbride’s Duncan, and a student at Stirling University, qualified for the Women’s Open last June ...
MacIntyre Tees-Up In The Potato State Looking To Come Up Chips In Boise
Top-ranked Scot Robert MacIntyre has found his way to the potato state of Idaho to tee-up in this week’s Albertson Boise Open as he continues his quest for full 2021/22 PGA Tour membership.
MacIntyre has entered the KornFerry Tour event and is looking to gain his main Tour card by finishing top-25 in a three-event money list running for the final three secondary Tour events.
The Scot is among a host of former PGA Tour card-carrying members who finished last week’s regular PGA Tour season ...
On A Golfing High In The Stunning French Alps – Gap Bayard Golf Club
For the golfers out there who enjoy more than the experience of savouring a new golfing adventure here’s a destination to really whet your adventurous side.
On the outskirts of the town of Gap in Haute Alpes of France, the Bayard plateau rises to an alitude of 1,250m. In winter the plateau is a hive for Nordic skiiing. When the snow melts, there’s nine groomed and marked trials offering around 50 kilometers of ideal mounting hiking.
The summer rays also reveal a stunning golf course ...
Hill Breaks Through For Maiden Tour Title & Grabbing Unique Scottish Tour Victory Double
‘Iceman’ Calum Hill brilliantly buried last week’s demons not only to capture a maiden Tour win but also help grab a rare Scottish golfing Tour double with victory at the Cazoo Classic.
Hill, 26, held his nerve to win by a shot with a closing 67 for a 16-under par tally on the London Club in Kent.
Alex Levy posted a sizzling 64 to finish runner-up at 15-under par but having had to wait five-holes before Hill calmly pared the last to decide the Frenchman’s fate.
Hill joins good friend ...
Forrest Now Focussed On Automatic Exemption Into 150th Open Championship
Grant Forrest will return to competition next week determined to cement his place into next year’s 150th anniversary Open Championship.
The recent Hero Open winner is continuing to savour his breakthrouh Tour success when he birdied the closing two holes at the Fairmont Resort at St. Andrews.
The win lifted Forrest to 35th on the Race to Dubai rankings and while assured of qualifying among the top-60 and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, it’s next year’s Open he’s also focussed.
It ...
