Andrew Johnston – With His Spanish Open Victory
Crail, Scotland …
ANDREW JOHNSTON – With His Spanish Open Victory
• His first European Tour International Schedule victory in his 63rd European Tour event.
• Moves to 480,647 points in the Race to Dubai.
• Could move to inside the top 130 of the Official World Golf Ranking, from 233rd.
• This victory beats his previous best European Tour performance of third in the 2015 Alfred Dunhill Championship.
• This victory beats his previous best 2016 European Tour finish of tied fourth ...
Bearded Andrew Johnston Endures ‘Grey Hair’ Moments To Capture Spanish Open.
Crail, Scotland … Bearded Andrew Johnston endured some ‘grey hair’ moments to capture a first European Tour title seeing off the challenge of Dutch ace Joost Luiten to claim the Real Club Valderrama Open de España, Hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation.
The 27-year old Johston went into the final day alongside Luiten at two over and signed for a one under par 70 to take the title by one shot and become the first man to win a European Tour event with an over par score since ...
Frenchman Lorenzo-Vera Leads Spanish Open & With No Valderrama Star Under Par.
Frenchman Michael Lorenzo-Vera finds himself enjoying a one shot lead but in a Spanish Open where there is not one player under par with a round to play at Valderrama.
Lorenzo-Vera, who is looking also to become the third French-born winner in the past eight years, posted a level par 71 to get back to one over par on the former Ryder Cup host venue.
On another day of tough scoring conditions, only Joost Luiten and Alex Noren managed to record under par rounds as Valderrama threatened to produce the ...
Just Three Players Break Par – First Round Battle Trophy At Crail.
Crail, Scotland … Just three players – Connor Syme of Drumoig, Gordon Munro of Fraserburgh and Fraser Davren of Willamwood – managed to break par in the first round on day one of the prestigious Battle Trophy at Crail Golfing Society.
Syme teed-up in bright but cold and windy conditions the acclaimed Gil Hanse course as the reigning Australian Amateur Champion but looking to make amends in letting slip victory at Crail a year ago.
“It was tough out there and condition very different ...
Connor Syme Leads Opening Round 2016 Battle Trophy At Craig Golfing Society.
Crail, Scotland … Ultra-talented Connor Syme set about making up for last year’s disappointment with a superb one under par 71 in the first round of the 2016 Battle Trophy at Crail Golfing Society.
The reigning Australian Amateur champion was the only player, and with just a handful of groups remaining, to break par on the first day of the prestigious event behind played in the Gil Hanse designed Craighead Links course.
Syme, who is based at the nearby Drumoig Club, recorded four birdies ...
Rory McIlroy Pays Visit To ‘Rival’ Manchester City Football Academy … Meets Sergio Kun Aguero.
Crail, Scotland … Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy has paid a visit to rival Manchester City’s Football Academy.
McIlroy’s a devout Manchester United fan and two years ago walked onto the team’s home ground carrying the famed Claret Jug.
McIlroy was as a special guest at City’s Football Academy, with the golfer given a tour of the facility as the side prepare for the Premier League clash with Chelsea later today.
And while at the facility McIlroy met with one of ...
Crail Golf’s Battle Trophy – McIntosh Looking To Make It Two Wins In Succession.
Crail, Scotland … Bruntsfield’s Eric McIntosh will be looking to make it two leading Scottish amateur tournament victories in succession ahead of teeing up in this weekend’s prestigious Battle Trophy at Crail Golfing Society.
The 17-year old will step onto the acclaimed Gil Hanse designed Craighead Links course after claiming the biggest win of his career in capturing last week’s Scottish Boys Amateur title at Murcar Links.
However, McIntosh will be facing tough opposition in ...
