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John Paterson confessed he was thinking of breaking 60 in eventually equalling the Balcomie Links course record with a seven-under par 62 early on day one of the 2019 Scottish Men’s Amateur at Crail Golfing Society. The New Club at St. Andrews golfer was out in the very first group at 7.30am and teeing-up in glorious conditions at the 7th oldest golf club managing two eagles and three birdies to lead the 164-strong field by four strokes. Paterson is no stranger to Crail having competed ...

Defending Scottish Men’s Amateur champion Euan McIntosh is no stranger to Crail Golfing Society having visited the club many times to contest the annual Battle Trophy. So, it came as a surprise when Euan arrived at Crail this past Sunday for a practice round on the Balcomie Links, and along with the Craighead Links, a qualifying course for this week’s Scottish Men’s Amateur. “You know, I’ve been here to Crail so many times but never once have I played the Balcomie,” he said. “The ...

Twelve-year old Conor Graham is about to create history teeing-up in this week’s Scottish Men’s Amateur at Crail Golfing Society. Conor, and a big fan of 15-time Major winning Tiger Woods,  is believed to be the youngest-ever in the near 100-year history of the event to be teeing-up in Scotland’s premier men’s championship. And what’s more amazing he will be joined by his 46-year old father, Stuart and 15-year old brother, Gregor with all three members at golf’s 7th oldest club ...

World No. 1 Brooks ‘King’ Koepka sent Rory McIlroy ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ packing in reinforcing his stature as the game’s best with an emphatic three shot success in the WGC – FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis. Koepka quickly brushed McIlroy aside coming from one shot behind in one-putting his first six holes and being unchallenged in posting a closing bogey-free 65 for a 16-under par tally on the TPC Southwind course. For McIlroy, and after lighting-up the course with a 62 ...

England’s Matt Fitzpatrick is headed for the biggest victory of his pro career in posting a second round six-under par 64 to lead by a shot at nine-under par very late on the day at the WGC – FedEx St. Jude Invitational. ‘Fitz’, as his affectionately known, commenced his second round with four straight birdies as the 24-year old seeks to capture a sixth European Tour sanctoined event. Aussie Cameron Smith, and seeking a first individual PGA sanctionded Tour titles, signed for ...

Just a week after Robert MacIntye was critical his Royal Portrush playing partner did not shout ‘fore’ and past Open winner Paul Lawrie was lamenting the same. Lawrie said he was “gutted” after his failure to shout fore resulted in his ball hitting a marshal during his second round at the Senior Open. The incident happened at the par-four 10th in round two at Royal Lytham & St. Annes host course. Lawrie said:  “I always shout so feel awful. “We all thought it was way ...

Darren Clarke is now just two rounds shy of becoming only the fourth player to capture both The Open and the Senior Open victory double. Clarke carded a second consecutive round of 68 to sit two shots off the lead at the halfway stage at the Royal Lytham and St. Annes course. The 2011 Open Champion is bidding to join Bob Charles, Gary Player and Tom Watson in securing both titles. And Clarke, and just over a week since he had the honour of hittig the opening tee-shot at the 148th Open Championship ...