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Graeme McDowell hinted his delight should Royal Portrush host an Asian Tour event. McDowell, who is contesting this week’s International Series England event on the Asian Tour, grew up in Portrush.  He’s  often spoken off of his long association with the club, so much so also probably knows both the famed Dunluce and Valley courses like the back of his hand. As well, McDowell’s parents reside in Portrush. The golf world saw Royal Portrush in all its glory four years ago when Shane ...

Asian Tour rookie David Drysdale has make it five halfway cuts from seven events this rookie season at this week’s International Series England event at Close House near Newcastle in north-east England The proud Scottish golfer grabbed three birdies in a two-under 69 to be just inside the top-40 in the $US 2m event featuring a number of LIV players including American Jason Kokrak, who shares the lead on five-under with Spaniard David Puig (66) who share the lead on six-under. Drysdale said: “The ...

Brooks Koepka’s automatic spot in the USA Ryder Cup squad is looking decidedly shaky with just one USA team qualifying event remaining this week on the PGA Tour. Koepka currently lies fifth among the leading six on the USA Team standings that at the close of this week’s BMW Championship at Olympia Fields will earn a place in Zach Johnson’s Rome side. Johnson will then announce his six ‘wildcard’ picks the Sunday after next following the PGA Tour season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta. The ...

David Drysdale finds himself right at home, and also a lone Scot, over this fortnight contesting back-to-back Asian Tour events on UK soil. Drysdale, 48, will tee-up at this week’s $US2m International Series England on the host Close House course near Newcastle in northern England and next week the Borders golfer will be also be the only Scottish golfer to tee-up in the $US 1.5m St. Andrews Bay Championship at the Fairmont Resort outside of St. Andrews As well, living at Dunbar he’s just ...

The Masters winning duo of Patrick Reed and Sergio Garcia are expected to headline next week’s historic US$1.5 million St Andrews Bay Championship on the outskirts of the famed Auld Grey Toon. As well, nine of the top-10 on the current Asian Tour Order of Merit have confirmed their entries for the showpiece event over the Torrance Course at Fairmont St Andrews – the Asian Tour’s first foray onto Scottish soil. This first-ever Asian Tour event to be staged in the Home of Golf nation will ...

The 2023 Horizon Irish Open just gets stronger with a world class turnout after Aussie golfing super star Adam Scott confirmed he will contest next month’s 68th hosting of the championship at the K. Club. Scott, 43, went onto his Instagram account to confirm: “Getting dialed for the Irish Open and Wentworth”. The Aussie’s appearance at the K. Club will end a 21-year absence for Scott teeing-up in the Emerald Isle. It will also mark Scott’s 250th DP World Tour sanctioned event. Scott is ...

Tommy Fleetwood has again put himself in position for a long overdue maiden PGA Tour title superbly handling the meltdown Memphis conditions to post a 66 on day two of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Fleetwood managed six birdies, including three in succession from the second to fourth holes though undid a little of his great work with two bogeys and one of those at the last. Indeed, the temperatures were nudging the high 90s with a strong humidity and leaving players, caddies and spectators ...