LAW'S WIRE TO WIRE NORTHERN OPEN WIN
DAVID LAW BECOMES THE HISTORY
MAN IN WINNING NORTHERN OPEN AS
AN AMATEUR AND PRO
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Another great chapter in the ongoing David Law Success Story.
The 23-year-old Aberdonian, who won the Scottish boys championship, then the Scottish amateur title twice, today (Thursday) became the first man in the Northern Open's 83-year history to win the title both as an amateur (in 2011), and now as a professional.
The only other amateur winner prior to Law was fellow Hazlehead Golf Club member Sandy Pirie in 1970 at Cruden Bay. Sandy was a career amateur.
Law led from start to finish at Murcar Links in the fog-shortened 54-hole event, sponsored by the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre with a £35,000 prize fund.
David claimed the £6,000 lion's share with rounds of 68, 68 and 71 for a six-under-par total of 207 over one of the toughest tracks this event has ever been played on - thanks to Murcar Links course manager Bob Mackay.
Law, who did not play a single shot on Wednesday, when the second round was eventually abandoned, tamed the 20mph wind, gusting up to and over 25mph, which swept the links throughout the final day.
A second-round, three-under-par 68 for 136 put Law four clear of Neil Fenwick (Dunbar) with 18 holes to go and six ahead of third placed Greig Hutcheon who had a 69 for 142
Hutcheon, even with a new set of irons unwrapped and gripped only the night before, became the main challenger. He got to within two shots of leader Law after 12 holes of the final round.
That was as close as he got to his Paul Lawrie Golf Centre stablemate.
Law came through a sticky patch by holing some vital six to eight-footers for par and then birdied three of the last five holes (the 14th, 15th and 18th) while Hutch, who earned £4,000 as runner-up, could manage only five pars and one birdie, at the 15th, for the same stretch.
"That's my fourth win as a pro and it's great to do it in the Northern Open which has to be my favourite tournament," said Law.
"I won it as an amateur in 2011, and then finished second to James Byrne in both 2012 and 2013. Playing on the Challenge Tour has given me a lot of confidence and helped to bring my game up to the level needed to win the Northern Open from this field.
"I'm gaining experience all the time. How good a player could I become? Who knows? I just have to keep improving every year and see where that takes me."
The nicest aspect of the David Law Story is that success has not gone to his head in the slightest. He is still the nice guy he was as a teenage member of Hazlehead Golf Club.
Andrew Oldcorn (Kings Acre) had a 67 in the final round to have the honour of producing the lowest single score of the championship.
Home club amateur Anthony Bews won the Bookless Cup as the leading amateur. He finished with a 74 for 223, winning comfortably from the only other amateurs who beat the cut - clubmate Corin Stewart (81 for 229) and Ross Noon (Craigielaw), who had an 82 for 230.
Bews was a +3 player at one stage when he was just about a full-time amateur. But now he has an oil-related job and a wife and children to support so, with less time for golf, his handicap is now "only" scratch.
"I suppose it was local knowledge that won me the Bookless Cup. I know where all the trouble is round Murcar Links - what a terrific test of golf Bob Mackay has made it since his arrival here as course manager" said Anthony.
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Anthony Bews(left) with the Bookless Cup and David Law with the championship trophy. Picture by Cal Carson Golf Agency.
MAN IN WINNING NORTHERN OPEN AS
AN AMATEUR AND PRO
AND THE WINNER IS .... David Law, by three strokes from
Paul Lawrie Golf Centre stablemate Greig Hutcheon. Picture by Cal Carson Golf Agency.
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Another great chapter in the ongoing David Law Success Story.
The 23-year-old Aberdonian, who won the Scottish boys championship, then the Scottish amateur title twice, today (Thursday) became the first man in the Northern Open's 83-year history to win the title both as an amateur (in 2011), and now as a professional.
The only other amateur winner prior to Law was fellow Hazlehead Golf Club member Sandy Pirie in 1970 at Cruden Bay. Sandy was a career amateur.
Law led from start to finish at Murcar Links in the fog-shortened 54-hole event, sponsored by the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre with a £35,000 prize fund.
David claimed the £6,000 lion's share with rounds of 68, 68 and 71 for a six-under-par total of 207 over one of the toughest tracks this event has ever been played on - thanks to Murcar Links course manager Bob Mackay.
Law, who did not play a single shot on Wednesday, when the second round was eventually abandoned, tamed the 20mph wind, gusting up to and over 25mph, which swept the links throughout the final day.
A second-round, three-under-par 68 for 136 put Law four clear of Neil Fenwick (Dunbar) with 18 holes to go and six ahead of third placed Greig Hutcheon who had a 69 for 142
Hutcheon, even with a new set of irons unwrapped and gripped only the night before, became the main challenger. He got to within two shots of leader Law after 12 holes of the final round.
That was as close as he got to his Paul Lawrie Golf Centre stablemate.
Law came through a sticky patch by holing some vital six to eight-footers for par and then birdied three of the last five holes (the 14th, 15th and 18th) while Hutch, who earned £4,000 as runner-up, could manage only five pars and one birdie, at the 15th, for the same stretch.
"That's my fourth win as a pro and it's great to do it in the Northern Open which has to be my favourite tournament," said Law.
"I won it as an amateur in 2011, and then finished second to James Byrne in both 2012 and 2013. Playing on the Challenge Tour has given me a lot of confidence and helped to bring my game up to the level needed to win the Northern Open from this field.
"I'm gaining experience all the time. How good a player could I become? Who knows? I just have to keep improving every year and see where that takes me."
The nicest aspect of the David Law Story is that success has not gone to his head in the slightest. He is still the nice guy he was as a teenage member of Hazlehead Golf Club.
Andrew Oldcorn (Kings Acre) had a 67 in the final round to have the honour of producing the lowest single score of the championship.
Home club amateur Anthony Bews won the Bookless Cup as the leading amateur. He finished with a 74 for 223, winning comfortably from the only other amateurs who beat the cut - clubmate Corin Stewart (81 for 229) and Ross Noon (Craigielaw), who had an 82 for 230.
Bews was a +3 player at one stage when he was just about a full-time amateur. But now he has an oil-related job and a wife and children to support so, with less time for golf, his handicap is now "only" scratch.
"I suppose it was local knowledge that won me the Bookless Cup. I know where all the trouble is round Murcar Links - what a terrific test of golf Bob Mackay has made it since his arrival here as course manager" said Anthony.
PAUL LAWRIE GOLF CENTRE NORTHERN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Murcar Links.
FINAL TOTALS and PRIZEMONEY
Par 213 (3x71)
207 David Law (Paul Lawrie GC) 68 68 71(£6,000)
210 Greig Hutcheon (Paul Lawrie GC) 73 69 68 (£4,000)
213 Neil Fenwick (Dunbar) 69 71 73(£3,200)
215 Graham Fox (Clydeway Golf) 72 72 71(£2,500)
217 Greg McBain (Paul Lawrie GC) 74 73 70, Jason McCreadie (Buchanan Castle) 69 77 71(£1,750 each)
218 Chris Kelly (Cawder) 73 75 70(£1,250)
219 David Patrick (Kingsfield) 71 73 75(£1,100)
220 Andrew Oldcorn (Kings Acre) 74 79 67, Stephen Gray (Hayston) 72 74 74 (£950 each)
221 Gavin Hay (Nairn Dunbar) 72 78 71 (£850)
223 Craig Everett (Caldwell) 74 75 74, Scott Henderson (Kings Links) 74 75 74, Lindsay Mann (unatt) 73 72 78 (£750 each), Anthony Bews (Murcar Links) (am) 73 76 74
224 Graeme Brown (Montrose Links) 75 75 74 (£650)
225 Paul O'Hara (Clydeway Golf) 75 73 77, Kenneth Hutton (Downfield) 75 77 73 (£575 each)
226 David Orr (Mearns Castle) 73 81 72(£500)
227 Stuart Morrison (Tain) 73 78 76, Stephen Craig (Craig Golf) 72 76 79 (£462 each)
228 Mark Hillson (Tandridge) 75 80 73, Malcolm Isaacs (Newmachar) 75 77 76, Alan Reid (West Lothian) 74 74 80, Christopher Currie (Caldwell) 74 80 74(£415 each)
229 Corin Stewart (Murcar Links) (am) 75 73 81
230 Keir McNicoll (Gullane) 74 80 76, Craig Matheson (Falkirk Tryst) 73 81 76 (£385 each), Ross Noon (Craigielaw) (am) 73 75 82
231 Ross McConnachie (Peterculter) 75 78 78, Mark Kerr (Marriott Dalmahoy) 74 79 78, Alistair Brown (Archerfield) 74 78 79, Craig Sutherland (Cherry Lodge) 73 79 79 (£355 each)
232 Colin Robinson (Elie SC) 72 80 80 (£330)
235 Ron Walker (Lundin) 74 85 76(£320)
237 Robert Arnott (Bishopbriggs) 75 79 83 (£310)
238 Craig Ronald (Carluke) 73 81 84(£300).
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