JOSH JAMIESON TOP SCORES FOR NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Former Scottish boys stroke play champion Josh Jamieson from St Andrews top-scored for Northwestern University, Illinois in their latest USA college tournament.

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ONLY TWO EUROPEAN WINNERS IN FINAL 12 SINGLES TIES

                                 The winning United States team. Picture by courtesy of Getty Images(c).


 AMERICANS' 16-8 VICTORY IN JUNIOR 

RYDER CUP AT BLAIRGOWRIE


EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
The United States of America achieved a fourth successive Junior Ryder Cup title, by an eight-point margin , beating Europe 16-8 over the Lansdowne course at Blairgowrie Golf Club.
Only two Europeans were good enough to win their singles - Italy's Renato Paratore, who had finished the first day without even half a point to his credit, and Marcus Kinhult.
Brian Whitcomb’s American charges entered the final day with a 7½ - 4½ lead and while there were some fleeting moments early in the day where it looked as if a European comeback may have been mounting, the visitors quashed any ideas of a ‘Miracle at Medinah’ repeat with devastating efficiency.
The Americans won the singles-only session 8 1/2-3 1/2.
The second match of the final day provided a perfect example of the courage shown by the overnight leaders as Sam Burns earned an incredible half point against local hero Bradley Neil, the British amateur who grew up on the host venue course.
The match was dormie in favour of Neil but, in front of huge home crowds, the Louisiana player capitalised on a mistake from Neil at the 16th before birdieing the 17th to win a second of three successive holes, sinking a 35ft putt at the 18th to halve the match.
In the end, it came down to 17 year old Amy Lee, who epitomised the incredible golf on display from the Americans with four successive birdies from the 10th hole. 
The 2013 Women’s Junior PGA Champion was delighted to have been the one to rubber-stamp the victory for her team.
“It feels really good,” she said. “I played absolutely flawless today. I think I was five under through 13 holes. I birdied ten, 11, 12 and 13 coming in to win the match so it was amazing.
“On the 12th green I just saw that we needed a half point to win the cup and it feels incredible that I was able to capture it.
“I didn’t make any mistakes today, missing two fairways. One of them, at four, I was deep in the fescue and punched out to about 125 yards and hit it to a couple of feet to save for par. 
"The other was at five in the hay as well and I laid up and then I pitched it to a centimetre from 70 yards for birdie. Every time I made a mistake I bounced back really well.
“It’s always an honour to represent your country and it’s great to do the job. I knew all the players pretty well coming into this week but I’m really happy that we got to bond with the European team this week too.
“We couldn’t have had a better captain. He was very supportive and knew everything he needed to say and everything we needed to do. We couldn’t have done it without him.”
Burns, meanwhile, was delighted to have staged such a turnaround, especially under such pressured circumstances, but was inspired by the performances all week of his team mates.
“It was a crazy match,” said the 18 year old. “I knew it was going to be a tough one in Bradley’s home town, with all the people out here supporting him. 
"I knew he would have an advantage but we talked all week about never giving up and that’s truly what I did today.
“I knew I was never out of the match, even being three down with three to play I knew my team- mates were out there putting their hearts into it so I figured it was the least I could do. To win the last three was really special to me.
“It was a putt of a lifetime at the 18th. I actually felt pretty comfortable with the line but I knew halfway when I hit it that it looked pretty good and when I saw it go in dead centre I just went crazy. I’ll remember that for the rest of my life.”
The Europeans, meanwhile, were disappointed not to have been able to turn the tide early on in the final day but put it down to the putting prowess of their opponents on a week when many new friends were made between both teams.
“It’s always bad to lose but we did everything that we could and the Americans were better,” said Sweden's Linnea Ström, who halved her match with Bethany Wu. “Every one of their players putted better. I'm happy to have played well today.
“Bethany and I played great golf against each other, I think we were both seven under par so that was great. It’s been a great experience for all of us.”
Ström’s compatriot Marcus Kinhult, who won his singles match by 2 and 1 over Gordon Neale, agreed that the week had been a great experience despite the defeat.
“It feels bad but they were better from the beginning,” said the 18 year old. “We expected more from ourselves but they were better on the greens and that was the difference. 
"They holed a few more putts than us, especially some big ones at the end of the first day, so they deserve it.
“It’s been a great experience. It was a lot of fun, we’ve all made new friends and now Gleneagles. It will be great fun to play the course and watch the big guys. That will be cool. All experiences are good experiences, even if we lost so I will learn from this.”
 SCOREBOARD
EUROPE  8, UNITED STATES 16
Day 1: Europe 4 1/2, USA 7 1/2
Day 2: Europe 3 1/2, USA 8 1/2
SINGLES
European players names first
Emily Pedersen lost to Sierra Brooks 4 and 3.
Bradley Neil halved with Sam Burns
Linnea Strom halved with Bethany Wu
Ivan Cantero Gutierrez lost to Austin Connelly 3 and 2.
Annabel Dimmock lost to Andrew Lee 4 and 3.
Renata Paratore bt Davis Riley 3 and 2.
Mathilda Cappeliez lost to Hannah O'Sullivan 2 and 1.
Marcus Kinhult bt Gordon Neale 2 and 1
Alexandra Fortserling lost to Amy Lee 6 and 5.
John Axelsen halved with Cameron Young
Virginia Elena Carta lost to Kristen Gillman 3 and 2.
Max Schmitt lost to Brad Dalke 2 and 1

JOY, FITZPATRICK SHARE DUBAI OPEN LEAD

PAUL DOHERTY DROPS TO JOINT

 SIXTH PLACE AFTER A 75

Joint first-round leader Paul Doherty dropped to a share of sixth place, four off the pace, with a second-round 75 for two-under-par 142 in the Dubai Open at Al Badia Golf Club.

Three other Scots survived the cut at 154 - Tom Buchanan (75-72 for 147), Fraser McKenna (71-78 for 149) and amateur Daniel Kay (78-74 for 152).
Leading the field on six-under 138 are Englishman Luke Joy (70-68) and Matt Fitzpatrick (71-67).
SECOND-ROUND LEADERS
Par 144 (2x72)
138 L Joy (Eng) 70 68, M Fitzpatrick (Eng) 71 67
139 C Suk (Cze) 71 68
141 S Archibald (Eng) 70 71, P Sumard (Spa) 67 74
142 P Doherty (Sco) 67 75, B Neumann (Ger) 68 74, C McDonnell (Eng) 72 70.

OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
147 T Buchanan 75 72 (T24)
149 F McKenna 71 78 (T35)
152 D Kay (am) 78 74 (T54)

MISSED THE CUT (153 and better qualified)
154 C Lutton 77 77
157 J Steven (am) 76 81.
158 C Fraser (am) 78 80, S Kiloh 74 84
160 T Innes Ker 84 76
170 S Macneil 83 87.
ends

ABOYNE STUDENT BOOSTS TOTAL OF USA WINS TO SIX

DANIEL THOMPSETT SCORES BACK

TO BACK WINS IN MONTANA

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Former North-east boys' stroke and match-play champion Daniel Thompsett from Aboyne, in his fourth and final year as a student at Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, has scored back-to-back wins to increase his number of victories to six on the US college golf circuit.

Thompsett, who is coached by Andrew Locke, Paul Lawrie's swing coach, followed up his September win by scoring in the RMC Invitational at Yegan Golf Club, Montana on Monday.

Over a par-71 course of 6,617yd, Thompsett had rounds of 69, 68 and 69 for a seven-under-par total of 206. He won by one shot from team-mate Eli Bowen in a field of 40 players.

SCOTLAND WIN DISABILITY GOLF INTERNATIONAL AGAINST ENGLAND

                                                        The "Boys in Blue," winners of the Auld Enemies Cup.

 

SCOTTISH DISABILITY GOLF PARTNERSHIP NEWS RELEASE 

Scotland beat England in the Auld Enemies Cup at London's Shire golf course

Virgin Trains Ltd sponsored the travel.

As expected, it was a fiercely fought battle over 3 days of unique competition, with all the thrills and spills associated with the famous Ryder Cup, Incorporating disabled players from throughout the UK, it included a foursome format on the opening day, four ball on the second, with the winning team being crowned champions after the traditionally tense singles matches on the final days play.  

This hugely competitive event included players with various disabilities such as amputees, stroke and car accident victims, members who are blind and golfers with cerebral palsy, as well as many other disabilities.

Team Scotland captain Stevie Cunningham said, "Team Scotland battled to a 3.5 to 2.5 lead after the foursomes and stole an emphatic lead at the fourball format of 4.5 to England's 1.5 score line.  The singles were almost halved with only one point seperating the teams, which gave Scotland a 13.5 to 10.5 win and we brought the Cup home over the Border".

Team Scotland, selected from the Scottish Order of Merit Championship Tables and the Captain's "picks,,  for 2014 was:: 

Stevie Cunningham of Alloa

Jim Gales of Springfield, Fife

Kevin Harmison of Bedlington, nr Newcastle

John Pennycott of the Isle of Arran

Bob Drysdale of Tayport, Fife

Jim Thomson of Millport

Kerr Scott of Busby, Glasgow

Derek Milne of Upper Largo, Fife

Trevor Crombie of Kirkcaldy

Alan Robertson of Stirling

Andy Gardner of Biggleswade

Paul Cunningham of London 

Ian White of Cumbernauld.

"Although it’s called the Auld Enemies Cup, we know a lot of the English team and the whole competition will be a good hearted affair, although I'm sure that everyone wants to go out and win their games. I know the banter and camaraderie will be great, especially when we 'send them hameward tae think again'!!

Alan Robertson from Stirling, said, "I had never played in a competition of this type before and was thrilled if not a little nervous.  This type of event is a real showcase for disabled golf as it covers the whole spectrum of disabilities and is not restricted to just one".

The English team was led by Scot, Graeme Robertson, who said, "Congratulations to Team Scotland on a well fought and strong golfing victory.  We were ahead at 2-1 after the three previous encounters (Slaley Hall in 2011, Breadsall Priory, Derby in 2012 and Kinross in 2013). 

" I had put together an England team that represented what the Disabled Golf Association is all about -  different abilities/disabilities, ages and parts of the country joining together. Maybe next time?"

www.sdgp.org.uk

 

 

North-east Alliance winner Patrick McKenna

turns pro with Paul Lawrie Golf Centre
 
Patrick McKenna, the Royal Aberdeen GC amateur who won last week's North-east Alliance competition at Stonehaven, has turned professional and joined the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre for PGA training.

AYRSHIRE WINTER GOLF ASSOCIATION FIXTURES 2014-2015

Ayrshire Winter Golf Association fixtures for the coming 2014-2015 season:
 
October 14: Dundonald Links
November 12: Western Gailes
November 18: West Kilbride
January 13: Kilmarnock Barassie
February 10: Troon Portland
March 11: Old Prestwick
March 25: Glasgow Gailes