US PGA Tour Scoreboard
GINN SUR MER CLASSIC
Ginn Hammock Beach Resort Conservatory Course
Palm Coast, Florida.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4 x 72)
281 Ryan Palmer 67 71 72 71.
282 George McNeil 71 71 71 69, Nicholas Thompson 71 70 72 69, Vaughn Taylor 69 74 69 70, Ken Duke 70 69 72 71, Michael Letzig 65 74 70 73.
283 Tom Scherrer 68 76 70 69, Robert Allenby (Aus) 68 71 73 71, Brian Gay 72 70 72 69, John Huston 70 70 70 73, Troy Matteson 71 74 70 68
284 J J Henry 71 72 69 72, Bob Estes 75 67 72 70, Chad Collins 74 69 70 71, Mark Wilson 73 71 67 73, Jesper Parnevik (Swe) 73 70 71 70, Peter Lonard (Aus) 70 69 76 69
285 Michael Sim (Sco) 72 73 70 70, Jeff Overton 71 73 70 71, Todd Hamilton 71 74 70 70, Kenneth Ferrie (Eng) 70 73 67 75, Nick O'Hern (Aus) 69 73 72 71, Jeff Maggert 73 72 73 67, Steve Marino 72 71 71 71, Tim Petrovic 71 72 72 70, Carl Pettersson (Swe) 72 70 73 70 (jt 18th).286 Kent Jones 65 77 74 70, Chris Stroud 69 72 73 72, Cameron Beckman 68 73 72 73, Bob Tway 70 71 73 72, Matthew Jones (Aus) 70 74 71 71
287 Martin Laird (Sco) 72 71 72 72, Alejandro Canizares (Spa) 72 73 70 72, Michael Allen 71 71 72 73 (jt 32nd)
288 Mathias Gronberg (Swe) 69 74 74 71, Gavin Coles (Aus) 71 71 72 74, David Duval 71 69 74 74, John Riegger 73 72 70 73, Bob Heintz 72 74 69 73
289 Billy Andrade 75 71 73 70, Joe Durant 72 73 72 72
290 Robert Gamez 72 74 73 71, Jerry Kelly 71 72 75 72, Y. E Yang (Kor) 73 71 73 73, J.B. Holmes 73 72 73 72, Robert Garrigus 70 76 68 76, Greg Kraft 72 74 75 69
291 Omar Uresti 73 72 73 73, Chris DiMarco 72 72 77 70, Jeff Gove 70 73 73 75, Todd Demsey 72 72 78 69, Steve Lowery 70 71 76 74, Briny Baird 74 72 74 71
292 Brian Davis (Eng) 74 72 74 72, John Rollins 74 71 75 72, Chip Deason 71 71 75 75, Justin Bolli 72 74 72 74, Jason Dufner 70 73 71 78, Kevin Stadler 73 72 74 73, Matt Kuchar 71 75 72 74, Tim Wilkinson (Nzl) 74 72 73 73
293 Marco Dawson 71 71 73 78
294 David Lutterus (Rsa) 74 72 73 75, Brett Quigley 73 73 76 72
295 Frank Lickliter II 72 74 73 76
296 Will MacKenzie 75 70 79 72, Eric Axley 71 75 76 74, Olin Browne 72 71 74 79
297 Rod Perry 70 76 77 74, J.P. Hayes 74 72 78 73, Lee Janzen 70 75 74 78, Jason Gore 71 73 77 76
301 Kyle Thompson 70 76 76 79

Credit crunch
forces Lyle
Anderson to
put Loch
Lomond GC
on market



FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH GOLF WEBSITE
A new owner is being sought for one of Scotland's most exclusive golf clubs after its current proprietor was hit by the credit crunch.
Loch Lomond Golf Club, whose members include Prince Andrew and Sir Sean Connery, has been put into the hands of a US firm of business recovery specialists amid financial problems.
The move came after its Arizona-based owner Lyle Anderson failed to renegotiate his debts with the Bank of Scotland. Mr Anderson will co-operate with the bank in finding new owners for the exclusive club.
The venue, which hosts the Scottish Open, also recently held the £1m wedding of golfer Colin Montgomerie and his new wife Gaynor. Other celebrities to have played its course include Clint Eastwood and Robbie Williams.
Its 700-strong membership is thought to include no more than 100 UK members, each paying annual fees of up to £40,000.
In a letter to members, Mr Anderson said: "I am confident the bank shares my view that Loch Lomond Golf Club is one of a kind in the world.
"I have explored many alternatives, including restructured loan arrangements and potential sources and terms for additional equity.
"Regrettably, I have been unable to conclude arrangements for a restructured credit facility with the Bank and have been unable to raise new equity or debt."
He wrote that plans to take "a co-operative approach with the bank" to avoid disruption at the club and said he had agreed to "facilitate change of ownership at the appropriate time".
Mr Anderson added that he is pursuing his own "vigorous independent search for new equity or debt funding for the communities and clubs."
A Loch Lomond member, who did not wish to be named, said Mr Anderson's letter was the first communication they had received since rumours began sweeping the clubhouse in recent weeks.
The tycoon's plans for a 140-acre park, including a golf course and housing in Hawaii, also in conjunction with Bank of Scotland, was held up earlier this year over funding concerns.
Meanwhile, the billionaire owner of an iconic Scottish building faces legal action if he fails to tidy it up before it serves as the backdrop to the Open Championship in 2010.
Anger is mounting in St Andrews over the condition of the former Hamilton Hall student residence, which overlooks the 18th green of the historic Old Course.
The landmark Victorian multi-storey property, which featured in the film, Chariots of Fire, was bought from St Andrews University by an American real estate firm in 2004 for a reputed £22 million.
But the distinctive red sandstone building has been lying empty ever since and is now showing clear signs of deterioration.
Planners are trying to force US property tycoon David Wasserman to carry out urgent repairs on the building before pictures of its crumbling state are beamed around the world during the Open Championship in 2010.
If Mr Wasserman fails to improve the appearance of the B-listed building, which has pigeons roosting on the windowsills, Fife Council is threatening to gain entry, carry out the needed work, and send him the bill.
Council officials have so far been unsuccessful in their attempts to contact Mr Wasserman, whose Rhode Island-based Wasserman Real Estate Capital bought the six-storey building four years ago.
Last month, Mr Wasserman was quoted as saying he planned to scale back his original plans for luxury apartments. He was not available for comment.

Goosen ends 21

months without

win with victory

in Malaysia

South African star Retief Goosen (pictured right) ended a frustrating 21-month title drought with a magnificent two-stroke victory at the Iskandar Johor Open on Sunday.
The two-time Major champion fired a superb final round of six-under-par 66, overcoming an overnight four-shot deficit at Royal Johor Country Club to triumph at the US$500,000 Asian Tour event.
Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant and Australian Kane Webber challenged Goosen all the way before settling for second and third place respectively after a 71 and 70 respectively.
Iain Steel was Malaysia’s best finisher after a 72 earned him tied fourth place with overnight leader Niclas Fasth of Sweden and Australian trio Andrew Dodt, Richard Moir and Mitchell Brown.
It was Goosen’s fourth victory on the Asian Tour and his 29th international title and ended a lean spell where his last victory came at the Qatar Masters in early 2007.
“It means a lot. It’s been a drought. Coming down the stretch, you haven’t won for a while, so it’s nice to finish it off with some good shots and I got the job done. It’s great to win again. It’s been a tiring week walking these hills but it was well worth it,” said Goosen, who was bogey free for the last day.
He also extended his proud winning record of having won at least an individual or team title since 1995. “It was a long time ago that I won (in Qatar). It’s nice to get at least a win every year since 1995 and keep the streak going.”
The South African, who ended the week with a 12-under-par 276 winning total, enjoyed a flying start with a birdie on the par five second hole and produced a stunning eagle on the par five fourth when he holed out his third shot from the fairway.
Another 15-footer for birdie on the 10th hole saw the 39-year-old tie Thaworn for the lead and he was soon out in front on his own when the Thai bogeyed the 10th hole. Two more birdies on the 14th and 15th holes from 15 and six feet saw Goosen pull ahead by three.
Thaworn, chasing a record 11th career win at the Iskandar Johor Open, birdied the 14th hole to get to within two shots of Goosen but failed to find the two birdies down the stretch to force a play-off.
“I got off to a great start when I holed my third shot at the fourth which really got my round going. I had a nice yardage of 69 yards to the flag and hit it a perfect 60 degree wedge and hit it left of the hole and spun it in. That was a good hole,” said Goosen.
A weather-delay which suspended play for two hours and 15 minutes while the last two groups were still on course only served to delay the inevitable as Goosen walked off with the winner’s cheque of US$79,250.
Thaworn, Asia’s number one in 2005, started strongly with birdies on the second and third holes but dropped shots on the fifth and 10th with errant drives. He gave himself a glimmer of hope with his birdie on the 14th which came a little too late.
“It was a long and tiring week (with the weather delays). This is my seventh tournament in a row and I think it affected me. I knew I had to birdie 17 and 18 after the weather break but left the birdie putt short from 30 feet. It wasn’t a realistic chance for me,” said the Thai.
Webber, showing a welcome return to form after a lean spell, was in the title mix as well with birdies on the 15th and 16th holes before running out of steam. “I was a bit disappointed with that last hole bogey (which cost him second place). I hit a bad tee shot and couldn’t help that. The start is where you got to get going and I struggled on five and six and couldn’t get it done on the back nine,” he said.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS

Par 288 (4 x 72)

276 Retief Goosen (RSA) 72-69-69-66
278 Thaworn Wiratchant (THA) 69-69-69-71
279 Kane Webber (AUS) 68-71-70-70
281 Andrew Dodt (AUS) 71-71-69-70, Richard Moir (AUS) 69-71-70-71, Iain Steel (MAS) 70-69-70-72, Niclas Fasth (SWE) 68-68-70-75, Mitchell Brown (AUS) 67-69-72-73
282 Unho Park (AUS) 73-72-70-67, Mardan Mamat (SIN) 71-70-73-68, Danny Chia (MAS) 75-70-69-68, Yasin Ali (ENG) 73-72-69-68, Thongchai Jaidee (THA) 71-66-73-72
283 Ben Leong (MAS) 71-71-73-68, Steven Tiley (ENG) 75-69-71-68, Anthony Kang (USA) 71-72-71-69, Mahal Pearce (NZL) 67-76-69-71, Rick Kulacz (AUS) 67-73-71-72

Soren Kjeldsen wins Volvo Masters at Valderrama

Robert Karlsson wins European
Tour Order of Merit title

Robert Karlsson became the first Swede to win the European Order of Merit today, leaving Lee Westwood to reflect on a season of near-misses.
Westwood is back in the world's top 10 for the first time in five and a half years, but once again there was disappointment for him on the final day of a tournament.
Lying second in the Volvo Masters at Valderrama with a round to go, and needing to win to deny Karlsson the number one spot, he did not even come close in the end.
Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen, never headed from the moment he started the rain-hit event with a sparkling 65, won the first prize of more than £560,000 by two strokes from Londoner Anthony Wall and Germany's Martin Kaymer.
Westwood's joint fourth place with Sergio Garcia, four shots back, and Padraig Harrington's 13th place meant that Karlsson was certain to top the money list whatever he did.
The 39-year-old would like to have finished his campaign in the style of Justin Rose last year - Rose won the final counting event - but instead was down in 32nd spot.
"It would have been fantastic to cap it off with a good week, but I'm not going to be ashamed about this week," said Karlsson.
"In the last three and a half years I have taken myself to a new level and this is fantastic.
"But this has been the hardest week I've ever experienced in golf. It's one of those situations where you have it in your own hands, but not really, and your focus wanders quite a bit."
Westwood, who most notably this season was one shot away from a play-off in the US Open, said: "It's been a year of nearlys and it was nearly again."

VOLVO MASTERS FINAL TOTALS
Par 284 (4 x 71)
276 Soren Kjeldsen (Den) 65 71 69 71 (708,000 Euros).
278 Anthony Wall 69 69 71 69, Martin Kaymer (Ger) 73 70 67 68 (369,000 Euros each).
280 Sergio Garcia (Spa) 68 70 70 72, Lee Westwood 70 68 70 72 (196,000 Euros each)
281 David Lynn 69 73 70 69 (148,400 Euros)
282 Richard Green (Aus) 73 70 72 67
283 Graeme McDowell 72 70 74 67, Anders Hansen (Den) 74 69 69 71
284 Peter Hedblom (Swe) 71 74 72 67
285 Ross Fisher 76 70 70 69, Darren Clarke 71 69 72 73
286 Peter Hanson (Swe) 72 69 73 72, Robert Jan Derksen (Ned) 72 70 72 72, Steve Webster 72 71 73 70, Soren Hansen (Den) 74 71 70 71, Andres Romero (Arg) 74 72 68 72, Markus Brier (Aut) 72 69 74 71, Padraig Harrington 76 71 71 68
287 Francesco Molinari (Ita) 74 73 74 66
288 Alexander Noren (Swe) 74 74 73 67
289 Colin Montgomerie 73 76 68 72, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spa) 73 74 67 75 (50,100 euros each).
290 Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spa) 73 80 70 67
291 David Howell 73 71 75 72, Gregory Bourdy (Fra) 73 75 71 72, Thomas Levet (Fra) 71 68 75 77, Oliver Fisher 73 71 73 74
292 Paul Casey 73 68 73 78, Felipe Aguilar (Chi) 74 72 70 76, Ian Poulter 76 76 67 73
293 Robert Karlsson (Swe) 73 73 72 75, Paul Lawrie 76 72 75 70
294 Nick Dougherty 78 73 70 73, Jean-Francois Lucquin (Fra) 77 74 70 73, Ignacio Garrido (Spa) 74 75 73 72, Simon Dyson 72 68 81 73, Alvaro Quiros (Spa) 78 76 71 69
295 Hennie Otto (Rsa) 70 77 74 74, Rory McIlroy 74 73 75 73, Peter Lawrie 75 79 69 72, Pablo Larrazabal (Spa) 73 79 73 70
296 Gregory Havret (Fra) 76 75 67 78
297 Mark Brown (USA) 75 77 71 74
298 Henrik Stenson (Swe) 74 75 72 77
299 Oliver Wilson 75 77 75 72
300 Paul McGinley 76 78 76 70, John Bickerton 74 73 75 78
301 Damien McGrane 74 75 73 79
302 James Kingston (Rsa) 76 78 75 73, Scott Strange (Aus) 76 74 73 79
303 Richard Finch 74 77 76 76
305 Jose Manuel Lara (Spa) 77 76 77 75
308 Jeev Milkha Singh (Ind) 74 77 75 82, Charl Schwartzel (Rsa) 77 76 76 79, Graeme Storm 77 79 71 81.

LEADING ORDER OF MERIT FINAL TOTALS
(Totals in Euros)
1 R Karlsson 2,732,748.
2 P Harrington 2,459,109.
3 L Westwood 2,424,642.
4 M A Jimenez 2,066,596.
5 G McDowell 1,859, 346.
6 R Fisher 1,836,530.
7 H Stenson 1,798,617.
8 M Kaymer 1,794,500.
9 S Garcia 1,591,917.
10 S Kjeldsen 1,440,929.
Selected totals:
27 C Montgomerie 815,153.
40 P Lawrie 679,530.
61 A Forsyth 489,350.
64 G Orr 472,033.
77 S Gallacher 419,367.
97 M Warren 307,396.
145 P Whiteford 136,347.
151 D Drysdale 131,473
157 S Yates 115,843.
160 S O'Hara 100,572.
183 A Coltart 64, 343.
186 C Lee 60, 706.
204 A Oldcorn 41,195.
214 L Saltman 37,843.

Kenneth Ferrie in with

chance of victory on

US PGA Tour
Englishman Kenneth Ferrie, pictured right, is bang in contention and Scots Michael Sim and Martin Laird are lying joint 27th with one round to go in this weekend's US PGA Tour event, the quaintly-named Ginn Sur Mer Classic at Palm Beach, Florida.Rookie Michael Letzig took over the lead from Ryan Palmer who hit a driver off the fairway into the water on the par-5 18th
Palmer bogeyed three of the last four holes to open the door for Letzig, who had a much stronger finish. Letzig birdied three of his last six holes for a two-under 70, giving him a one-shot lead going into the final round.

“I’ve been playing so well the first couple of days, and today I lost that feeling a little bit,” Letzig said. “But you’ve got to hang in there and when you do get those chances for birdie, make a few.”

He made enough to finish the third round at seven-under 209 and take his first 54-hole lead on the US PGA Tour.

Letzig was one shot ahead of Kenneth Ferrie (67), John Huston (70).

Palmer, who was under par through 14 holes had to settle for a 72 but that still left him in good shape.

Former Open champion David Duval, who was within two shots of the lead going into the third round, took a double bogey on his third hole and never got anything going on his way to a 74, leaving him in a tie for 14th.

Ferrie, Huston and Palmer all are outside the top 125 on the money list, with the season ending next week at Disney.

Palmer, who won Disney four years ago but faces a return to Q-school if he doesn’t finish his season strongly, still likes his chances despite a sloppy finish. He is at No. 143 on the money list.

“I got a little aggressive and tried to force it on No. 18,” Palmer said. “I have hit that shot a bunch. I can hit that driver off the ground from anywhere. I hit it solid, just kind of pulled it a little. It was a roller-coaster day.”

A dozen players were within four shots of the lead, including Mark Wilson and Ken Duke at 5-under 211, and Robert Allenby, J.J. Henry and Vaughn Taylor at 4 under.

“Everybody is going to be fighting on Sunday, and I am pretty positive about my chances,” Palmer said.

Letzig’s job is safe for next year. A true rookie — he had never played a US PGA Tour event until this year — he has three top 10s already this year and is at No. 109 on the money list.

Englishman Ferrie hasn’t made much noise since playing in the final group with Phil Mickelson in the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot.

He has made the cut in only 11 of his 23 events this season, but his six birdies Saturday put him on the cusp of winning.“I feel like I’ve played really well,” Ferrie said. “I’ve worked hard on my game. I’ve got it in the place I want it to be.”

Huston could be the mystery in the final round. He has not won in five years, has played a limited schedule over the past couple of years but is right at home in Florida. Five of his seven victories have come in Florida, where Huston thrives on the Bermuda grass.The final round Sunday will start early because of bad weather expected in the afternoon.

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Turnberry Hotel closes from today for £30million refurbishment ahead of

next year's Open

FROM THE EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE

Leisurecorp, the Dubai World investment company focused on the sports and leisure sector, has taken ownership of its latest acquisition, the Turnberry Resort in south Ayrshire.

First announced in May, the £55 million deal sees Turnberry transferred from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) to Leisurecorp.

Starwood has entered a 50-year management agreement with Leisurecorp to manage the hotel and after extensive restoration, the property will become a member of its Luxury Collection portfolio.

From today the hotel will close for a £30 million refurbishment ahead of the 138th Open Championship in July 2009.

Internationally-renowned interior designer Mary Fox Linton has been appointed to lead the refurbishment which will see the 101-year hotel restored to the original vision of the original architect, James Miller.

Working in conjunction with a heritage consultant, the refurbishment will ensure that the building’s heritage is maintained while delivering beautifully-designed stylish hotel rooms and facilities.

Alan Rogers, Group CEO, Leisurecorp, said: “Turnberry is a significant addition to our property portfolio and we take seriously our responsibility to restoring the hotel and facilities to its former glory. When the eyes of the world fall upon Turnberry next summer, we are determined that the venue will stand tall with pride, taking its rightful place as one of the top golf courses in the world.

"At Leisurecorp, we have been lucky enough to have worked with some of the world’s best performers in their fields, from sporting superstars to designers and architects. Since we announced the deal with Starwood in May we have been working hard on the development plans and are delighted with Mary Fox Linton’s appointment and her vision for Turnberry.

“Next week Shanghai kicks off the inaugural Race to Dubai and arguably one of the most exciting seasons in The European Tour’s history. For Leisurecorp, this will see three of our golf courses rise to the occasion with the South African Open at Pearl Valley Golf Estates, the Open Championship at Turnberry, and the Dubai World Championship to climax the season at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

"We are certain that each of these tournaments will prove our passion and commitment to the golf world.”

Mary Fox Linton has an impressive list of historic hotels to her name, including One Aldwych, London; The Dorchester Hotel, London; The Athenaeum, London; The Grove, Chandler’s Cross; and Carlisle Bay Antigua.

Mary Fox Linton said: “The chance to restore this hotel to its former glory is a wonderful opportunity and I feel so passionate about it. When you arrive, you can’t help but smile. The interiors of the hotel will be brought back to their original grandeur with a contemporary interpretation of James Miller’s original vision for the hotel.

"I have tried to look at the hotel through the eyes of Miller and interpret what I think he would have envisioned for the hotel, maximising open spaces, comfort and of course the very best of quality.”

Sim and Laird lying in joint 27th place after three rounds

US PGA Tour Scoreboad
GINN SUR MER CLASSIC
Ginn Hammock Beach Resort, Conservatory Course
Palm Coast, Florida
THIRD ROUND TOTALS
Par 216 (3 x 72
209 Michael Letzig 65 74 70
210 Ryan Palmer 67 71 72, John Huston 70 70 70, Kenneth Ferrie (Eng) 70 73 67
211 Ken Duke 70 69 72, Mark Wilson 73 71 67
212 J J Henry 71 72 69, Robert Allenby (Aus) 68 71 73, Vaughn Taylor 69 74 69
213 George McNeill 71 71 71, Chad Collins 74 69 70, Cameron Beckman 68 73 72, Nicholas Thompson 71 70 72
214 Tom Scherrer 68 76 70, Chris Stroud 69 72 73, Robert Garrigus 70 76 68, Jeff Overton 71 73 70, Brian Gay 72 70 72, Jason Dufner 70 73 71, David Duval 71 69 74, Michael Allen 71 71 72, Gavin Coles (Aus) 71 71 72, Nick O'Hern (Aus) 69 73 72, Bob Tway 70 71 73, Bob Estes 75 67 72, Steve Marino 72 71 71, Jesper Parnevik (Swe) 73 70 71
215 Michael Sim (Sco) 72 73 70, Marco Dawson 71 71 73, Todd Hamilton 71 74 70, Peter Lonard (Aus) 70 69 76, Matthew Jones (Aus) 70 74 71, Tim Petrovic 71 72 72, Martin Laird (Sco) 72 71 72, Alejandro Canizares (Spa) 72 73 70, John Riegger 73 72 70, Bob Heintz 72 74 69, Carl Pettersson (Swe) 72 70 73, Troy Matteson 71 74 70
216 Kent Jones 65 77 74, Jeff Gove 70 73 73
217 Y. E Yang (Kor) 73 71 73, Joe Durant 72 73 72, Chip Deason 71 71 75, Steve Lowery 70 71 76, Olin Browne 72 71 74, Mathias Gronberg (Swe) 69 74 74
218 Jerry Kelly 71 72 75, J.B. Holmes 73 72 73, Jeff Maggert 73 72 73, Justin Bolli 72 74 72, Omar Uresti 73 72 73, Matt Kuchar 71 75 72
219 Robert Gamez 72 74 73, David Lutterus (Rsa) 74 72 73, Billy Andrade 75 71 73, Lee Janzen 70 75 74, Kevin Stadler 73 72 74, Frank Lickliter II 72 74 73, Tim Wilkinson (NZ) 74 72 73
220 Brian Davis (Eng) 74 72 74, John Rollins 74 71 75, Briny Baird 74 72 74
221 Chris DiMarco 72 72 77, Greg Kraft 72 74 75, Jason Gore 71 73 77
222 Brett Quigley 73 73 76, Eric Axley 71 75 76, Kyle Thompson 70 76 76, Todd Demsey 72 72 78
223 Rod Perry 70 76 77
224 Will MacKenzie 75 70 79, J.P. Hayes 74 72 78