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Gullane, Scotland … It was very much a case of two contrasting nines for Masters champion, Patrick Reed on day one of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. Reed pared the first but then cut a swath through the field with five birdies in succession from the second hole on the Gullane composite course. And while Reed birdied the ninth he played his back nine in one-over taking a bogey on 16 for his eventual five-under par 65 that handed the visiting American a share of seventh place ...

Gullane, Scotland … Phil Mickelson had blanked the Scottish Open media since his arrival earlier this week in Scotland. And then for a very spoilt second the waiting media looking to speak to Mickelson after shooting a 72 on day one of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open we thought that the five-time Major winner was about to stick with his ‘no media’ stance. This was because he came from the scorer’s hut declaring:  “I am not going to answer any questions ...

Gullane. Scotland … So what goes into the making of  a ‘Rickie Fowler Sandwich’? On the eve of this week’s Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open we had new Irish Open champion, Russell Knox revealing his total distaste for green apples and we had defending Gullane Scottish Open winner Fowler revealing he has a sandwich named after him. The revelation a sandwich is named after the current World No. 7 came about when the visiting American was asked what he thought of ...

Gullanc, Scotland … Former Open Champion Darren Clarke is hopeful of one last Tour high this next fortnight before making his senior’s debut later next month in remote Washington State. After contesting last week’s DDF Irish Open at Ballyliffin, Clarke tees-up in today’s (THUR) commencing Scottish Open and then next week’s 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie. The Open, and with Clarke being handed the famed Claret Jug in 2011 at Royal St. George’s, will be his last European Tour ...

Gullane, Scotland … New Irish Open champion Russell Knox reveals he is considering playing more on the European Tour after his recent run of success. The Florida-based Scot was joint runner-up in last fortnight’s French Open and then last Sunday brilliantly holed not one but two 40-foot birdie putts on the 18th green to capture the Rory McIlroy hosted event. It was Knox’s maiden victory on the European Tour and his third victory in three different countries after capturing the WGC – HSBC ...

The PGA Tour has re-released its full schedule for the 2018-19 season, and with notable additions to golf on the world’s more-lucrative stage. The biggest change, of course, is the PGA Championshiip to be held in May and thus seeing the Open Championship, and golf’s oldest major become the fourth Major of this season though this is something we have known for some time. What is noteworthy is that the schedule will be shorter and this iss despite commencing in October later ...

New Dubai Duty Free Irish Open winner Russell Knox has worked out why he’s played so well in Ireland. Knox was runner-up to Rory McIlroy in the 2016 Irish Open at the K. Club and today holed two stunning birdie putts, the first on the 72nd hole and the second from nearly the same spot as the one to end regulation play, to win the premier Irish event. And the key to Knox’s victory – Guinness “Must be the Guinness I guess,” he joked, when asked why he has done so well ...