Francesco Molinari Shoots Scottish Open Course Record 62.
Italy’s Francesco Molinari produced a new course record 10-under par 62 to take an early three shot lead on day one of the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart in northern Scotland.
Molinari, 29 birdied five holes in a row from his fifth and then four in succession from his 12th in a bogey free display that is two strokes fewer than the previous low set in the event a year ago.
The London-based Italian’s round comes also just four days after he shot a final round 64 to grab second place in the French ...
“So Luke (Donald), What Do You Do?” Says ‘Down Under’ Singing Wonder Kyle Minogue.
Luke Donald will be hoping for better Scottish Open recognition this week after Australian pop singing sensation, Kyle Minogue was clueless of the World No. 1 last week at Wimbledon.
Donald appears on programs, posters and billboards all about northern Scotland as defending his Scottish Open title after winning the rain reduced event by four strokes last year at Castle Stuart.
Late last week, Donald was invited to Wimbledon and the Royal Box for the Men’s semi-finals.
The Chicago-based Brit ...
Mickelson Jetting In From Venice Without Benefit Of Scottish Open Practice Rounds.
World No. 16 Phil Mickelson will tee-up in this week’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open without the benefit of a practice round on the Castle Stuart course.
Mickelson was a late entry into the event and only electing to play in northern Scotland after missing the cut in last week’s Greenbrier Classic.
He travelled to Italy with his family to spend time in Venice and with a European Tour official indicating the Mickelson’s were leaving Rome this afternoon and planning to ...
Kaymer Recovers From French Flop Mowing & Weeding Grandma’s Lawns.
Martin Kaymer got over his French weekend flop by spending four hours mowing and weeding his grandmother’s lawns.
Kaymer finished last in the prestigious French event with shock weekend scores of 78 and 77 for a 16-over par total on the 2018 Ryder Cup host venue.
The World No. 14 drove home but then spent some four hours on Monday at his 85-year old grandmother’s house in what Kaymer described as ‘great theraphy’.
“When I arrived here in Scotland, I felt very relaxed, ...
Madrid Masters Joins Czech Open In Being Cancelled.
The 2012 edition of the Madrid Masters has been cancelled due to the financial crisis and the woes of the Spanish lender that is its main sponsor.
“The Madrid Masters will be postponed until 2013 because of the difficult economic situation,” the Spanish golf federation (RFEG) said on their official Twitter feed.
The Euro 1m European Tour event, won last year by England’s Lee Slattery, is sponsored by Bankia, which required a state rescue worth Euro 23.5b in May.
The rescue prompted ...
Oosthuizen Warming-Up For Royal Lytham & St. Annes In Rainy Scotland.
Louis Oosthuizen is looking to warm-up for next week’s Open Championship by competing for a first time on the Castle Staurt course and venue for the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.
Oosthuizen has not contested a Scottish Open since the week before capturing the 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews.
He missed the cut that year at Loch Lomond before storming to success at the Home of Golf.
And after missing the premier Scottish event last year, the South African is looking forward, ...
Trump International Scotland Officially Opens Amid Continuing Controversy.
Despite continuing controversy, Donald Trump hit the opening tee shot today (Tues) at his new Trump International Scotland course just north of Aberdeen in Scotland.
Security was tight at the opening with guests having to pass by four seperate security check points ahead of the arrival of Trump.
The multi-millionaire American businessman, dressed casually in a red hat, red jacket, white shirt and white trousers, first met with a handful of guests privately including victorious Ryder Cup Captain, ...
