Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Jason Day earns first-round win over 

McDowell, but hurts himself in process

Australia's Jason Day, the World No. 2, leads a rising global set of golfers at the WGC-Dell Match Play this week.
Australia's Jason Day ( Getty Images )



AUSTIN, Texas — Storming back from an early deficit, Jason Day won his first-round match over Graeme McDowell in the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship.
It remains to be seen, however, whether he will advance to the next round at Austin Country Club.
LaboUring noticeably as he held a three-hole lead, the world’s second-ranked player grimaced after hitting a wild tee shot at the par-5 16th. He stood straight and reached for his lower back. Gingerly negotiating the grassy slope to get into a bunker and play his second shot, Day showed more pain as he got onto the green with his third and lagged a putt, his fourth shot.
McDowell conceded the next putt, then missed his birdie try as the match ended. Still, the 3 and 2 victory hardly trumped a larger picture — how badly is Day hurt just two weeks before the Masters?
Declining a request to speak with the media, Day immediately went to the fitness trailer for treatment.
More than an hour later, Day went from the trailer into a car driven by his manager, Bud Martin, but again there was no statement.
Day is scheduled to play Thongchai Jaidee Thursday, but in a strange twist to this round-robin affair, the Aussie could actually concede that match and still play Friday against Paul Casey in a bid to win the group.
All in all, curious stuff, and whether he meant to do so or not, David Feherty on The Golf Channel uttered words that had to be going through a lot of minds as Day was shown going to one knee on the 16th green: “It’s ironic, because he’s in such great shape.”
No debating that, yet Day has had a list of health issues that have put him in the news, be it vertigo, a bad wrist, sinus woes, and, yes, the back.
Just days after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational, his eighth US PGA Tour win and sixth in 14 months, Day appeared to be primed for a chance to win a second consecutive major. And who knows, he might still be, pending the medical guidance he sought immediately after shaking hands with McDowell.
It was a dramatic shift in emotions for Day, who won this Match Play tournament in 2014, only to lose all three games he played in 2015 when he never once got past the 16th hole.
Today the Aussie again didn’t get past the 16th hole — only this time it was on a winning note and a breathless concern.



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Scottish student golf championships 2016

Where: Hosted by Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth
When: Sunday, March 27 – Friday, April 1


STROKE-PLAY INFORMATION
Format:Men: Sun R1: New Course, Mon R2: New Course, Tue R3: Old Course, R4: Old CourseWomen: Sun R1: Old Course, Mon R2: New Course, Tue R3: New Course, R4: Old CourseCut:Men – there will be a cut after 36 holes. Top 40+ tiesWomen – there will not be a cutGeneral Information:There will be a competitors meeting on Saturday evening at 8pm in the clubhouse – this isnot mandatory but will cover any local rules, weather information that may impact on yourcompetition, and will be your chance to ask any questions about the competition format.Please remember that we are guests at Moray GC for this week and as such treat thecourse and the clubhouse with the appropriate respect. This means ensuring that we are asunobtrusive as possible (including ensuring equipment/shoes do not block the entrance tothe clubhouse).The clocks GO FORWARD 1 HOUR on Saturday night. Please make sure that youremember this for your tee time on Sunday morning and do not be late.You should all have seen the start list on Intelligent Golf but please double check your R1Tee Time http://bucs.intelligentgolf.co.uk/live2Please ensure that you sign in at Registration each day, which will be in the Clubhouse(desired 30 mins but no later than 15 mins before tee time). Registration will open at 9am onSunday morning and approx. 1 hour before play on other days.Pace of Play – see Appendix 1MEN’S MATCH-PLAY INFORMATION
Entered Teams:AberdeenGlasgowSt. AndrewsStrathclydeHighlands and IslandsStirling IStirling IIQualification:Qualification from strokeplay element of Championships, with 6 of named 8 scores counting.All teams qualify (up to 8) with seeding based on 36 hole totals of strokeplay Championships.Team Selection:Team for qualification named on entry of team through BUCScore.Team for matchplay named at the conclusion of strokeplay competition – squads of 9.Format:Knock-out – QF Wednesday, SF Thursday, F Friday.Top seed bye in QF.No reseeding for SF
WOMEN’S MATCH-PLAY INFORMATION
Entered Teams:
St. Andrews
There will not be a team match-play tournament for the women as a result of the lack of entries.
There will, instead, be an individual match play tournament.
Qualification:
Qualification will be for the top 8 women in the strokeplay tournament.Seeding will be on finishing positions after 72 holes.
Format:
Knock out – QF Wednesday AM (18 holes), SF Wednesday PM (18 holes), F Thursday (36holes)
Appendix 1: Pace of Play
• Groups should be aiming to complete their round within 4 hours
• Keep up with the group in front at all times
• If you feel that your group is losing ground, tell the other players in your group.
• Be ready and prepared to play your shot when it's your turn
• You have no more than 40seconds to play your shot when it becomes your turn. 10 extra seconds are allowed when a player is 1st to play on a par 3, from the fairway or a chip or putt
• Walk quickly between shots and play within 40seconds and you will NEVER be in any danger of being penalised
• Should any player partner continuously breach time allowed, please monitor and report to Tournament Director
• Leave your bag where you will exit the green and leave promptly upon finishing hole
• Play a provisional ball if your ball may be lost outside a hazard or out of bounds
• If you lose a hole, call the group behind through.

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Midland Alliance Scotscraig pro-am 

raises ÂŁ500 for charity

This week the Midland Golfers' Alliance held the Helen Sherry Burntisland Texas Scramble, raising ÂŁ500 for charity during the day. 
The Scotscraig course at Tayport, Fife was in superb condition and the scoring reflected this. 
Winners with a score of 53.7 were P. Brookes  (Pitreavie) p, S Birrell (Leven Thistle) (3), B Hynd (guest) (3) and F Carr (guest) (+3).
Shot of the day belonged to Drew Herd, who plays off 12 at Scotscraig. He aced the short fifth Hole. 
LEADING TEAM SCORES
53.7 P Brookes (Pitreavie) p, S Birrell (Leven Thistle) (3) B Hynd (guest) (3), F Carr (guest) (+3) 
56.2 K Hutton (Downfield) p, D Herd (Scotscraig) (12), J Ward (Cathkin Braes) (12) 
56.4 L Sutherland (Monifieth) p, D Wilson (Monifieth) (6), P McKenna (Blairgowrie) (6), I. Cooke (Monifieth) (14)
57 S. McKendrick (Dunkeld and Birnam) (scr), M McLeish (guest) (11), M Winton (guest) (8), D Braine (guest) (11) 


Next Meeting
Midland Golfers' Alliance Championship
Wednesday, March 30
Venue: Scotscraig Golf Club.
 
 
Lee Sutherland
 

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Chris Robb leading Scot in Morocco

Banchory man Chris Robb (Meldrum House), a former Scottish amateur champion, is the leading Scot in the field of 104 at the opening event of the 2016 MENA (Middle East North Africa) Tour - the Royal Golf Mohammedia Open in Morocco.
Robb shot a one-under-par 71 and is tied 12th, three shots behind the English leader  Andrew Marshall.
Duncan Stewart and defending champion Paul Doherty are sharing 18th place with 72s.
Tom Spencer had an 83.

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See the amateur stars at Edinburgh's  


Craigmillar Park Open – April 9 and 10

NEWS RELEASE
Whilst the cream of the world’s professional golfers will be heading to Augusta for the Masters in April, the cream of the amateur golf scene will be heading to Edinburgh to compete in the Craigmillar Park Open.
This prestigious event has, in the past, been won by some great golfers such as Scott Jamieson, Marc Warren and in 1976  - by a 19-year-old Englishman by the name of Nick Faldo.
The Craigmillar Park Open is the first tournament of the year which earns the amateurs World Ranking and Order of Merit points.  This year, some of Scotland best amateurs who currently sit in the top 100 in the world, will be competing in the annual event.
The tournament is open to amateur golfers with a handicap 2.4 or less and is limited to a field of 78 players.
Entry is available through the Scottish Golf website.
The closing date for entry is Friday 25th March.

Last years winner of the Craigmillar Park Open was Ewen Ferguson, pictured with the trophy.
After 72 holes Ewen and Connor Syme were tied on 276 (14 under par).   Ewen triumphed at the third extra hole in a sudden-death play-off.
Perhaps the peak of Ewen’s achievements in 2016 was making it into the GB and Ireland Walker Cup team that defeated the USA at Royal Lytham and St Annes.  The new captain of the Walker Cup team is Craig Watson of East Renfrewshire, twice winner at Craigmillar Park
Connor Syme was also on form throughout 2015 but in January 2016 was crowned Australian amateur champion. His reward is a return visit in November to compete in the Australian Open where he is likely to be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Adam Scott.


The list of entries can be found on the Scottish Golf website http://www.golfbox.dk/livescoring/tour/#/competition/552425/players
We even have an entrant from The Els Club in Dubai

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