Down Under Amateur Sensation Curtis Luck Earns Not One But Now Two Augusta National Invitations.

St. Andrews, Scotland … Australian amateur sensation Curtis Luck, the world’s second-ranked amateur, has earned a second automatic invitation to next year’s Masters after overcoming a seven-stroke deficit and storm his way to securing a one-shot victory over compatriot Brett Coletta at the eighth Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in South Korea The pony-tailed Luck, who has already earned berths in the Masters Tournament, U.S. Open and The 146th Open ...

Ten Old Course Red Birdies For Tyrrell Hatton Playing Alongside 50 Shades Of Grey Star.

St. Andrews, Scotland … It was ten Old Course record equalling birdies in a round of a 10-under par 62 for England’s Tyrrell Hatton playing alongside 50 Shades of Grey Hollywood heart throb, Jamie Doran. Hatton, who turns 25 next Friday, capped his round with three in succession from his eighth and then birding the closing two to move to 17-under par and three clear of his rivals on day three of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Hatton’s effort over the Old Course that also ...

Ross Fisher Leads By One As Westwood Posts Poorest Score In 14-Years.

St. Andrews, Scotland … England’s Ross Fisher put himself in frame to end a two-year winless drought with a round of 68 to move a stroke clear of the field on day two of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews. Fisher, 35 managed seven birdies but also dropped three shots in cold and wet conditions on the Old Course at St. Andrews, and one of three events playing host to the event. The former Ryder Cup star, and who reached a high of No. 17 in the world late in 2009, last tasted ...

He’s Back! Tiger Woods Confirms Return To PGA Tour At Next Week’s Safeway Open.

St. Andrews, Scotland … He’s back!  Never before will the Safeway Open be as popular with the 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods confirming he will end a 14-month absence on the sidelines by contesting next week’s opening event on the 2016/17 PGA Tour wraparound schedule. Woods has been out of action since sharing 10th place in last year’s Wyndham Championship at Greensboro, North Carolina. Woods officially committed earlier today ahead of the 5pm (US time) cut-off time to ...

Alex Noren Again Shows Fondness For Scottish Links Golf.

Carnoustie, Scotland … Alex Noren continued his fondness for Scottish links golf in equalling the Carnoustie course record on the opening day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The 34-year old Swede joined nine other players in the past 22-years to have recorded an eight-under par 64 at Carnoustie, and also one of the host courses on the Open Championship rota. It handed Noren a one stroke lead in the bright but windy conditions, and on one of three host venues this week. The reigning ...

Europe’s Ryder Cup Stars Enjoy Comforts Of Home Support.

Carnoustie, Scotland … Six of Europe’s defeated Ryder Cup stars at least found no complaints with crowd behaviour in their return to the European Tour. In fact, the likes of Masters Champion, Danny Willett and record-breaking rookie, Thomas Pieters singled out the Scottish spectators for praise on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Willett and Pieters were competing at Carnoustie and one of three venues hosting the $US 5m championship. Willett was off to a poor start with two ...

Road To The Masters – Singapore’s Sentosa Club To Host 2018 Asia-Pacific Amateur.

Carnoustie, Scotland … Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore has been selected as the host venue for the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) in 2018. It will be the eight staging of the flagship amateur event where the winner receives an invitation to compete in the Masters at Augusta National and, along with the runner-up (s), a spot in The Open Qualifying Series for the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale. The AAC is currently underway at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club and being conducted in partnership by ...