COLIN MONTGOMERIE sealed his remarkable return to The Open by whispering: “This one’s for you dad.” Monty, 53, battled through 36 holes in a day at a course he had never played before to clinch a place at his home club Royal Troon on Thursday. He was also up against seasoned professionals and hungry young […]
GRAEME McDOWELL apologised for saying the Scottish Open “lost its prestige” by going to Castle Stuart. And he may next have to make a thank you speech as he is in line for the winner’s £540,000 cheque. The Northern Irishman moved into contention for the Scottish Open title by adding a three-under-par 69 to his […]
PHIL MICKELSON’S words came back to haunt him as he struggled to a first round 76 at the Scottish Open. The five times Major champion won this event at Castle Stuart in 2013 before adding the Open title a week later, and before teeing off he described it as the perfect gentle warm-up for Troon next week. […]
ANDREW JOHNSTON makes it clear why he has the nickname ‘Beef’ as he demolishes a 32-ounce tomahawk steak. The Englishman won a place in golf fans’ hearts when he said he would get “hammered” after picking up his first win at the Spanish Open in April. And he shows he has an appetite to go with […]
LUKE DONALD has secured his spot in the Open. The former world No 1 was first alternate heading into this week’s Scottish Open. But South African Jaco van Zyl withdrew from the field for the season’s third Major at Troon, meaning the Englishman got in. Donald, 38, has twice finished in the top-five at the […]