Sandy Lyle wins World Hickory Open for second time
Sandy Lyle wins World Hickory Open for
second time after opening 67 at Panmure
Sandy Lyle has repeated his 2014 win in the World Hickory Open championship at Panmure, near Carnoustie. He put a lock on the 2016 title when he led the field by seven strokes after a first-round 67.
second time after opening 67 at Panmure
Sandy Lyle with his trophies at
Panmure Golf Club. Photo courtesy of CarnoustieCountry.com
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Thompson Photography / ATIMAGES
Sandy Lyle has repeated his 2014 win in the World Hickory Open championship at Panmure, near Carnoustie. He put a lock on the 2016 title when he led the field by seven strokes after a first-round 67.
“I’m
delighted to have won my fourth Major,” joked Sandy, winner of the 1985
Open and the 1988 Masters and many other titles, including the World
Hickory Open 2014. “It’s been a fantastic few days at Panmure with a
great championship and great golf.”
Joint
runners-up were 2015 World Hickory Open winner, Andrew Marshall from
Bawburgh Golf Club, Norfolk and Johan Moberg from Sweden. Both shot 74 in the first round.
Rymer Smith
from Buckinghamshire won the coveted Archie Baird Trophy, which is
presented to the tournament’s top amateur golfer.
Switzerland’s
Mauris Lauber won the 55-64 category, with Christopher Homer from
Morecambe winning the 65+ category.
The women's scratch title was won by
Sweden's Brita Nord, while Ingrid Lind from the Emirates
claimed the handicap title.
“Once
again, everyone involved in the World Hickory Open, whether as an
organiser or a competitor, has had a fantastic time in Carnoustie
Country,” said Lionel Freedman, Chair of the World Hickory Open, as he
presented Sandy Lyle with his trophy.
“The enjoyment on everyone’s faces
at the prizegiving is testament to what fun it is to play hickory golf,
especially when added to the fun is the opportunity to play hickory
golf on such a great golf course.”
Although
the prizegiving marked the end of the World Hickory Open 2016, many of
the competitors stayed to play in an international hickory team match at
Arbroath , another historic Carnoustie Country course, on 13
and 14 October.
“The
International Triangulation Match is between teams from the USA, Europe
and World Hickory Select and is extremely popular,” said Lionel. “Last
year, it was won by the World Hickory Select so it will be very
interesting to see which team wins this year.”
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