Message from Paul Lawrie

Colin,
Whoever wrote the piece about Lucas Glover being another American no-hoper should be embarrassed with themselves.
Why can't Lucas Glover be US Open champion?
Typical journalism, thinking only the top 10 in world should be able to win majors.
Two of the players on the writer's no-hoper list have actually won it twice - Andy North and Lee Janzen
Cheers,

Paul Lawrie

Editor's Note: Scroll down to read the Daily Telegraph report that the 1999 Open champion has taken exception to.
If you agree, or disagree, with Paul, send your view on the US Open to Colin@scottishgolfview.com


FIRST RESPONSE
From "Alan McIntosh"

I fail to understand how someone can be a "no-hoper" when they have actually given their all to win a tournament or competition. Lucas Glover and Paul Lawrie should and have been given plaudits and rightly so. How can someone belittle them is beyond me. If you compete with your fellow golfers and come out on top, then you are the winner.
I know of many golfers who have never won a single thing in their lives but turn out every week, be it in monthly medals or professional tournaments or majors in anticipation of that illusive win. Well done the Lucas Glovers in the world of golf!

SECOND RESPONSE
From Stevie McIntosh, Muir of Ord GC

When honest golfers such as Paul Lawrie and Lucas Glover win the Open and the US Open, then get criticised by fellow golfers about supposedly not having a high enough profile to win these so-called elite championships, I think this criticism more often than not comes down to jealousy.
Lucas Glover is No 1 in the stats in total driving on the US Tour this year and I've seen Paul Lawrie play on many occasions and in my opinion his ability to strike the golf ball is up there with the best of them.
All any golfer can do is beat the players in front of them. Whether this means shooting 63 or 73, at the end of the day all that matters is having the lowest score at the end of the tournament.