NEWS RELEASE FROM THE R AND A

HOYLAKE WINNER WILL RECEIVE 

£975,000; RUNNER-UP £560,000

 

The total prize money for The 2014 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club will be £5,400,000, an increase of £150,000 on 2013.

The prize money for The Open Champion will increase by £30,000 to £975,000.

Prize money

Place	£			Place	£
1	£975,000			36	£28,500
2	£560,000			37	£27,000
3	£360,000			38	£25,750
4	£280,000			39	£24,750
5	£225,500			40	£23,750
6	£195,500			41	£22,750
7	£167,000			42	£21,750
8	£141,500			43	£20,750
9	£123,500			44	£19,750
10	£113,000			45	£18,500
11	£101,500			46	£17,750
12	£90,500			47	£17,000
13	£84,500			48	£16,250
14	£79,000			49	£15,650
15	£74,000			50	£15,150
16	£67,500			51	£14,900
17	£64,500			52	£14,650
18	£61,500			53	£14,400
19	£59,000			54	£14,200
20	£56,500			55	£14,000
21	£53,500			56	£13,800
22	£51,000			57	£13,700
23	£48,500			58	£13,600
24	£46,000			59	£13,500
25	£44,000			60	£13,400
26	£42,000			61	£13,300
27	£40,500			62	£13,200
28	£39,000			63	£13,100
29	£37,500			64	£13,000
30	£36,000			65	£12,900
31	£34,500			66	£12,800
32	£32,500			67	£12,700
33	£31,500			68	£12,600
34	£30,500			69	£12,500
35	£29,500			70	£12,400

Prize money shall be allocated only to professional golfers.

If more than 70 professional golfers qualify for the final two rounds, additional prize money will be added.

Prize money will decrease by £100 per qualifying place above 70 to a minimum of £9,000.

Non-qualifiers after two rounds:  Leading 10 professional golfers and ties £3,800; next 20 professional golfers and ties £3,100; remaining professional golfers £2,600.

R and A Bulletin No 2

 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Top 10 Reserves

The Reserve List has now been established for The Open Championship and the first ten reserves are listed below (based on OWGR Week 27):

1st reserve:  Ryo Ishikawa - Japan

2nd reserve: Ross Fisher - England

3rd reserve: David Hearn - Canada

4th reserve: Daniel Summerhays - USA

5th reserve: Noh Seung-yul - South Korea

6th reserve: Fabrizio Zanotti - Paraguay

7th reserve: Ben Crane - USA

8th reserve: Russell Knox - Scotland

9th reserve: Will Mackenzie - USA

10th reserve: Kevin Chappell - USA

RYDER CUP SKIPPER SHOWS NO SIGNS OF INJURED SHOULDER

Marian Lawrie presents the PLGC Challenge Cup to Paul McGinley.

 A trophy and a prize box (bottle of whisky perhaps) for Paul McGinley after his victory over Paul Lawrie. Picturex by Cal Carson Golf Agency.

McGINLEY'S 3-UNDER-PAR NINE HOLES

WINS PAUL LAWRIE CHALLENGE

NEWS RELEASE FROM PAUL LAWRIE GOLF CENTRE
with additional words by Colin Farquharson 
Today at the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre, 2014 Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley accepted the host’s challenge to take part in the second staging of the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Challenge, inaugurated last August when Paul invited the then winning Ryder Cup captain, Jose-Maria Olazabal, to take part in an exhibition match over the nine-hole Par 3 lay-out.

The Match, sponsored by Farmfoods and decided on stroke-play, is an opportunity for Paul to let Aberdeen’s golfing public - free of charge - see some top-class golf up close and also to give some of the kids involved in his Foundation the opportunity to receive some tips and advice from the world-class guests.

Unlike the 2013 Challenge, however, Paul Lawrie was unable to retain the trophy he won in such dramatic fashion – he holed-out with his opening tee shot against Ollie!

McGinley, nursing an injured shoulder and having had to withdraw from the French Open last week, played beautifully to complete the nine hole lay-out in three-under par 24 shots.

McGinley had birdie 2s at the first (10ft putt), third (2ft putt) and eighth (12ft putt) and par 3s at the six other holes - against a par 27 (one bogey 4, one birdie 2 and seven par 3s) by Paul Lawrie.

McGinley's opening birdie and another on the third hole meant that the host was up against it from the off.  Lawrie’s birdie at the second (3ft putt)  brought them level but McGinley never put a foot wrong as his third birdie at the tough 8^th hole, versus a bogey (following a visit to the water hazard) from the host, sealed victory.

Lawrie did not have the best of luck, putts lipping out instead of dropping, particularly at the two-level seventh green where, from the higher surface, he almost holed the sloping putt for a 2 from about 25ft. 
It was a real family affair for the Lawries - Paul was the man of action, sons Craig and Michael caddied for Paul McG and Paul L respectively - and their mother, Marian, presented the trophy to the winner on the ninth green. 

A cheque of £26,500 was presented to the Paul Lawrie Foundation prior to the Challenge getting underway by the Aberdeen Oilmen’s Golf Association (AOGA).  Chairman Pat Sibille made the presentation following AOGA’s annual fundraiser at Gleneagles.

Paul made a donation to The Paul McGinley Foundation following the Challenge. Then trick shot golfer Jeremy Dale entertained the estimated 1,000 spectators to round off the day.

 

Paul Lawrie                            Paul McGinley

3 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 3                    2 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3

 Paul Lawrie was just short of the putting surface with his tee shot at this hole but almost holed his chip.

First shot of the day from Paul Lawrie. Last year he holed out from the first tee against Jose Maria Olazabal. But no such luck this time ... he had a 3 and Paul McGinley a birdie 2 at the opening hole. Pictures by Cal Carson Golf Agency.

The par-3 course they were playing today, off the back tees, all distances in yards:

Hole 1 129
Hole 2 106
Hole 3 144
Hole 4 177
Hole 5 205
Hole 6 127
Hole 7 103
Hole 8 182
Hole 9 163
Total distance: 1,336yd
Par 27 (9x3) 

PAUL LAWRIE'S RYDER CUP HOPES

NEED A WIN OVER NEXT 2 WEEKS
 
In the pre-match Press Conference, Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley would not be drawn into discussing the possibility of Paul Lawrie being invited to be one of the Irishman's assistants at Gleneagles in September - if he doesn't win the AAM Scottish Open and maybe the Open too to gain automatic selection, writes Colin Farquharson
"I shall wait until the complete team is named and then have a look at the players who did not make it and are available to join my vice-captains.
"Until then I don't want to discuss it. I don't like discussing players and their prospects of making or not making the team. Paul Lawrie is experienced enough to be able to handle but Stephen Gallacher, for instance, does not need me putting extra pressure on him over the last few weeks before the team is chosen.
"Certainly, I can say that performances in the Scottish Open, the Open and the US PGA will count for a lot in my book."
Paul Lawrie, who will not be entering the US PGA, admits that he is a very long shot to get in the team by virtue of automatic selection through through the qualifying points table.
"I just have not played well enough. It's as simple as that. I was injured for a spell and I had bad luck but the bottom line is that I need to win at Balgownie and or Hoylake because I am so far down the list," said Paul. 

CHARLETON PLAYER ALSO TAKES YOUTHS' TITLE

ANDREW DAVIDSON WINS FIFE 

STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Andrew Davidson (Charleton) was a first-time winner of the Fife stroke-play championship at Crail on Sunday with a one-over-par total of 145, made up of roundes of one-under-par 71 and two-over 74.
Davidson also won the Fife youths stroke-play championship which was played in conjunction with the men's event.
Home-course player Fraser Carr was runner-up on 147 (73-74) with Ally Hain (St Andrews) third on 150 (80-70). Hain's second round was the lowest of the day.
LEADING TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72) SS 74. CSS 76 74
145 A Davidson (Charleton) 71 74
147 F Carr (Crail) 73 74
150 A Hain (St Andrews) 80 70
151 K Anderson (Charleton) 79 72
153 D Kirk (Drumoig) 79 74, S Aitken (Leven GS) 77 76, D Dickson (St Andrews New) 76 77
154 J Douglas (Aberdour) 77 77
155 R Thompson (Duke's) 78 77, J Lamb (Dunfermline) 77 78.
159 P Tulleth (St Andrews) 84 75.
160 P Ratcliffe (Thornton) 84 76, A Collier (Balbirnie Park) 77 83
162 R Craig (Earlsferry Th) 81 81
163 R Brown (Dunfermline) 83 80
164 M Herd (Crail) 82 82, D Gould (Ladybank) 81 83.

TEE TIMES FOR SUNDAY AT STRATHAVEN

LANARKSHIRE  GOLF  ASSOCIATION

COUNTY STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

STRATHAVEN GOLF CLUB - SUNDAY 13^TH JULY  2014

Competitors must report to the Recorder at least 10 mins prior to starting time.

1.         8.00-12.30                   M  DUBBER                        G FORDE                   A SCOTT

                                                Bothwell Castle                      Lanark                       Lanark

2.         8.07 -12.37                  S GILLESPIE                  K PRENTICE           S HOULDEN           

                                                Cambuslang                     Lanark                       East Kilbride

3.         8.15-12.45                   JJ SMITH                         A STEVEN             C MACLEAN

                                                 Cambuslang                     Easter Moffat           Hamilton

4.         8.22-12.52                   D FEARON                   C GRAHAM          S CUNNINGHAM

                                                Colville Park                   Hamilton                 Larkhall

5.         8.30-1.00                     M O’DONNELL             J STEVEN                 D LOUDON

                                                Hamilton                          Bothwell Castle         Hamilton

6.         8.37-1.07                     J LAMB                          R HINSHELWOOD       R JENKINS

                                                Lanark                              East Kilbride                  Crow Wood

7.         8.45-1.15                    C CONNACHER              G GREER               S FARRELLY

                                                Wishaw                             Carluke                     Bellshill

                                               

8.         8.52-1.22                     C HUGHES                      C KELSO               M RONALD

                                                Drumpellier                      Bellshill                 East Kilbride  

                       

9.         9.00-1.30                       GREG HADDOW           OLLY SHEERAN            K MULDOON

                                                  Colville Park                   Bothwell Castle                Bothwell Castle

10.       9.07-1.37                     J  BRADLEY                     D FINLAY               C LAFFERTY

                                                Bellshill                              Bellshill                    Colville Park

11.       9.15-1.45                     A LAIRD                         A BROWN               I DANSKIN

                                                Bellshill                            Strathaven                 Strathaven

12.       9.22-1.52                     K GALLAGHER                  I FERGUSON            S HENDERSON

                                                 East Kilbride                       Drumpellier                 Hamilton

13.       9.30-2.00                      P O’NEIL                         J WHITELAW                 D COYLE

                                                East Kilbride                      Hollandbush                    Strathaven

14.       9.37-2.07                      G NISBET                      J MCMANN                R SCOTT  

                                                  Strathaven                      Strathaven                    Strathaven

15        9.45-2.15                     K NISBET                      M MEARS                      G CALLAN

                                                 Strathaven                       Strathaven                       Strathaven

                                                                                   

16.       9.52-2.22                     C RAEBURN                 C WALLACE              A RITCHIE

                                                Strathaven                       Strathaven                     Strathaven

17.       10.00-2.30                   F MURDOCK                  K MC VICAR            D BURT

                                                Torrance Park                    East Kilbride                Bellshill

18.       10.07-2.37                   D DAVISON                 C DUGUID                  L IRVINE

                                                Strathaven                      Strathaven                    Kirkhill

                                                                                                                       

19.       10.15-2.45                   D LAING                     D NICHOLS                 F KANE

                                                Strathaven                     Strathaven                     Kirkhill

20.       10.22-2.52                   A THOMSON             B MC NAUGHT        K MC ALLISTER

                                                Lanark                          Kirkhill                       Easter Moffat

21.       10.30-3.00                   S FULTON                 S CAMPBELL          B FORSYTHE

                                                Hollandbush                Cambuslang               Drumpellier

22.       10.37-3.07                   S GEBBIE                   S REID                       J QUEEN

                                                Strathclyde Park           Strathaven                  Strathaven

23.       10.45-3.15                   L CADDELL             E WOOD                 J MC HENRY

                                                Drumpellier               Crow Wood              Airdrie

24.       10.52-3.22                   N FAGAN                  R CORRIGAN          A ELLISON

                                                Bothwell Castle          Airdrie                       Hamilton

25.       11.00-3.30                   S WYLIE                  D DOOEY                   R ALLAN

                                                Airdrie                       Colville Park               Lanark

26.        11.07-3.37                 A WYLIE                G SMITH                    S DOUGLAS

                                                Mt Ellen                  Drumpellier                 Strathclyde Park

27.        11.15-3.45                 G CROSS                   P MC HUGH                D DOCHERTY

                                                Hamilton                    Calderbraes                  Hamilton