Duncan McNeill from Annan finishes T17
in Fighting Irish Classic
Duncan McNeill, from Annan, a third-year student at Toledo University, finished T17 in a field of 75 competitors at the Fighting Irish Classic over the Warren golf course, South Bend in Indiana.
McNeill had rounds of 70, 69 and 73 for a total of 212 over a par 70 course of 6,925yd.
The Scot finished eight strokes behind the two players who tied for the pole position on 204 - David Hicks (William and Mary) (69-67-68) and Steven Fisk (Georgia Southern) (66-71-67).
Toledo (847) finished fifth of 13 in the team event behind winners Notre Dame (822) and Georgia State (829).
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Tyrrell Hatton surges from 33rd to 11th in World Rankings
Tyrrell Hatton's victory in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship has promoted the 25-year-old Englishman from 33rd to 11th place in the World Rankings.
Runner-up Ross Fisher is 45th.
Runner-up Ross Fisher is 45th.
Sergio Garcia, TaylorMade end sponsorship deal
One of the longest-running sponsorships in golf came to an end Monday, as TaylorMade announced it had parted ways with Sergio Garcia.
The two had been linked for 15 years, but Adidas' recent $425 million sale of the business to a private equity firm made it less important for Garcia, also an Adidas spokesperson, to continue to promote the brand.
A TaylorMade spokesman said in a statement that the breakup was "mutually agreed on."
"It has been an honour to play a role in his performance throughout his career," the statement said.
Garcia's biggest win came earlier this year at the Masters, his first major victory in his 74th major start.
Without Sergio, TaylorMade still has plenty of big names on its roster, including Dustin Johnson and Jason Day. The brand also picked up Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods as a result of Nike getting out of the equipment business last fall.
Just last month, TaylorMade competitor Callaway announced it has re-signed Phil Mickelson, who has been with its brand since 2004, in a deal that will last through the end of his career.
Gary Player saddened by Old Course being reduced to 61 shots
Gary Player spoke out Sunday about technological advances to the golf ball and equipment after Ross Fisher torched The Old Course at St. Andrews to the tune of a new course record.
Fisher shot 11-under 61 in the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – and that included a three-putt from the Valley of Sin at the par-4 18th. Soon after, Player took to Twitter to express his sadness for what he believes is modern equipment making courses like The Old Course defenceless.
“Whilst delighted for all the players, it’s quite sad to see The Old Course of St. Andrews brought to her knees by today’s ball and equipment,” Player wrote.
The nine-time major champion and Hall of Famer also watched Sunday as Victor Dubuisson shot 63 (with a late bogey) and winner Tyrrell Hatton wrapped up a 24-under performance over two rounds at St. Andrews and a round each on Carnoustie and Kingsbarns.
The Old Course has already been significantly lengthened once, prior to the 2010 Open. That year, Rory McIlroy shot 63 at the Open, and in the next five editions of the Dunhill Links six players carded rounds of 62.
Golfweek‘s Geoff Shackelford addressed Player’s comments on Golf Channel’s Morning Drive on Monday morning, and said he thinks that we could see equipment being regulated by governing bodies at some point.
“I think that those kinds of rounds get the attention of a lot of people and make them wonder if something’s out of balance and if the skill factor has changed,” Shackelford said.
“And I think when you look at the numbers this year, where we are with distance spikes, and then you combined things like this, it certainly gives them something more to point maybe to the person who’s kind of wondering if this is a good thing or not.
“And they’ve been very quiet lately, so my suspicions are up that I think the discussions are going on.”
Liam Kirkham tops scores at Scottish Junior Tour event
FROM WALTER BURNS
Here are the results from the Scottish Junior Golf Tour event at Dalmahoy's West course. The juniors decided the format was 9:9Golf where only your best nine holes count. A fun attacking version of the game which is very popular with our juniors.
Liam Kirkham had the best score of the day with 6 under par 28 which included six birdies.
Scott Dixon, the resident Dalmahoy professional, organised some great skills challenges.
Leading Scores
Under 18
28 Liam Kirkham (Troon Welbeck)
30 Craig Jackman (Dunblane), Roddy McCauley (Fereneze)
31 Ewan Wheat (Royal Montrose)
Under 14
32 George Cannon (Falkirk)
33 Stewart Forrest (St Andrews), John Jack (Gourock), Lyall Jack (Gourock)
The Parents
31 John Jack (Gourock), Tommy Kelly (Fereneze)
32 John Forrest (St Andrews)
The handicap prize was won by Stewart Forrest with a nett 24.
The Skills Challenges were won by George Cannon.
Next event will be at Monifieth on Sunday, October 22.
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Walter Burns
Scottish Junior Golf Tour
Mob: 07951 103 827
Ayrshire Winter Golf Association
LARGS GOLF CLUB
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
1 Anthony O'Donnell Largs G C
Graham Fox Clydeway Golf
8.30 Colin McLatchie West Kilbride G C
2 Steven Maxwell Eastwood G C
Sean Cook Gailes Golf and Leisure
8.37 Alan McCaw Glasgow G C
3
8.44
4
8.51
5 John Henry Clydebank & District
Bill McMahon Glasgow G C
8.58 Peter Thomson Kilmarnock Barassie G C
6 Michael Patterson Kilmacolm G C
Jim Johnston Belleisle G C
9.05 Alasdair J Malcolm Prestwick St Cuthbert G C
7 Derek Watters Gourock G C
Brian Lamb Irvine G C
9.12 Martin Pottinger American Golf
8 Adrian Orton Kilmarnock Barassie G C
John Rushbury Royal Troon G C
9.19 John W Watt Prestwick St Cuthbert G C
9 Stuart Houlden East Kilbride G C
Steve Forest East Kilbride G C
9.26 Robert Kerr Troon Welbeck G C
10 Paul Robinson Largs G C
John Greene Cowglen G C
9.33 Gordon Clark Loudoun Gowf G C
11 Keith Ross Beith G C
Raymond Christian Royal Troon G C
9.40 Thomas Smith West Kilbride G C
12 Duncan Williamson Kirkhill G C
Mark Lappin Dundonald Links G C
9.48 Anthony Cecchini Royal Troon G C
13 John Leitch Haggs Castle G C
Neal Stewart Haggs Castle G C
9.56 David R Allan Haggs Castle G C
14 Paul O'Hara North Lanarkshire Leisure
Gerry Smith Royal Troon G C
10.04 Chris McKenzie Sandyhills G C
15 Campbell Elliott Haggs Castle G C
John Cameron Cathkin Braes G C
10.12 George Crawford Haggs Castle G C
16 Ian McLarty Royal Troon G C
John Lappin Portland Troon G C
10.20 Eric Ewart Royal Troon G C
17 Scott Miller Royal Troon G C
David Mackay Royal Troon G C
10.28 Frank Craig Hamilton G C
18 Jason McCreadie Largs G C
Blair Anderson Royal Troon G C
10.36 Harry Miller Royal Troon G C
19 David-Ross Nicol Dundonald Links G C
Alistair Nicol Portland Troon G C
10.44 Christopher Currie Glasgow G C
20 David Knapp American Golf
John Tanner Kilmacolm G C
10.52 Alex Fallis Cowglen G C
21 Paul McKechnie Braid Hills Golf
Iain Ross Glasgow G C
11.00 George Higgins West Kilbride G C
22
11.08
23 Craig Ronald Carluke G C
George Hanson Rothesay G C
11.16 Colin Peddie Kirkintilloch G C
24 James McPherson Cathcart Castle G C
Stuart Ross Glasgow G C
11.24 Donald Mackay Cowal G C
25 Conor O'Neil Mearns Castle Golf
Scott Chisholm Balmore G C
11.32 David Wordsworth Irvine G C
26 Stephen Gray Lanark G C
Peter Miller Dundonald Links G C
11.40 Tom McGill Glasgow G C
27 Jordan Fraser
Steven Shaw Loch Lomond G C
11.48 David Cooper Rothesay G C
28 Stephen Wilson Dundonald Links G C
Thomas Rogers Caldwell G C
11.56 Ian McConnochie Western Gailes G C
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
1 Anthony O'Donnell Largs G C
Graham Fox Clydeway Golf
8.30 Colin McLatchie West Kilbride G C
2 Steven Maxwell Eastwood G C
Sean Cook Gailes Golf and Leisure
8.37 Alan McCaw Glasgow G C
3
8.44
4
8.51
5 John Henry Clydebank & District
Bill McMahon Glasgow G C
8.58 Peter Thomson Kilmarnock Barassie G C
6 Michael Patterson Kilmacolm G C
Jim Johnston Belleisle G C
9.05 Alasdair J Malcolm Prestwick St Cuthbert G C
7 Derek Watters Gourock G C
Brian Lamb Irvine G C
9.12 Martin Pottinger American Golf
8 Adrian Orton Kilmarnock Barassie G C
John Rushbury Royal Troon G C
9.19 John W Watt Prestwick St Cuthbert G C
9 Stuart Houlden East Kilbride G C
Steve Forest East Kilbride G C
9.26 Robert Kerr Troon Welbeck G C
10 Paul Robinson Largs G C
John Greene Cowglen G C
9.33 Gordon Clark Loudoun Gowf G C
11 Keith Ross Beith G C
Raymond Christian Royal Troon G C
9.40 Thomas Smith West Kilbride G C
12 Duncan Williamson Kirkhill G C
Mark Lappin Dundonald Links G C
9.48 Anthony Cecchini Royal Troon G C
13 John Leitch Haggs Castle G C
Neal Stewart Haggs Castle G C
9.56 David R Allan Haggs Castle G C
14 Paul O'Hara North Lanarkshire Leisure
Gerry Smith Royal Troon G C
10.04 Chris McKenzie Sandyhills G C
15 Campbell Elliott Haggs Castle G C
John Cameron Cathkin Braes G C
10.12 George Crawford Haggs Castle G C
16 Ian McLarty Royal Troon G C
John Lappin Portland Troon G C
10.20 Eric Ewart Royal Troon G C
17 Scott Miller Royal Troon G C
David Mackay Royal Troon G C
10.28 Frank Craig Hamilton G C
18 Jason McCreadie Largs G C
Blair Anderson Royal Troon G C
10.36 Harry Miller Royal Troon G C
19 David-Ross Nicol Dundonald Links G C
Alistair Nicol Portland Troon G C
10.44 Christopher Currie Glasgow G C
20 David Knapp American Golf
John Tanner Kilmacolm G C
10.52 Alex Fallis Cowglen G C
21 Paul McKechnie Braid Hills Golf
Iain Ross Glasgow G C
11.00 George Higgins West Kilbride G C
22
11.08
23 Craig Ronald Carluke G C
George Hanson Rothesay G C
11.16 Colin Peddie Kirkintilloch G C
24 James McPherson Cathcart Castle G C
Stuart Ross Glasgow G C
11.24 Donald Mackay Cowal G C
25 Conor O'Neil Mearns Castle Golf
Scott Chisholm Balmore G C
11.32 David Wordsworth Irvine G C
26 Stephen Gray Lanark G C
Peter Miller Dundonald Links G C
11.40 Tom McGill Glasgow G C
27 Jordan Fraser
Steven Shaw Loch Lomond G C
11.48 David Cooper Rothesay G C
28 Stephen Wilson Dundonald Links G C
Thomas Rogers Caldwell G C
11.56 Ian McConnochie Western Gailes G C
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Martin Laird's top 20 finish in California
Tyler Duncan failed to last out to the winning line in the US PGA Tour's Safeway Open at Napa, California.
After making most of the running, Duncan slumped to a final round of 75 for a total of 277 and joint fifth place behind the defending champion, Brendan Steele, who won by two strokes with a 15-under par total of 273.
Martin Laird from Scotland made the top 20 with a total of 281 for a T17 finish
But 43 year old Londoner Brian Davis finished T43 on 285. His last two rounds were 73 and 76.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288
players from USA unless stated otherwise
273 Brendan Steeler 65 67 72 69.
275 Tony Finau 70 65 71 69
276 Phil Mickelson 69 69 68 70, Chesson Hadley 72 61 70 73
277 Graham DeLaet (Canada) 69 67 69 72, Tyler Duncan 65 66 71 75
SELECTED TOTALS
281 Martin Laird (Scotland) 71 67 69 74 (T17)
285 Brian Davis (England) 70 66 73 76 (T43)
Tyler Duncan failed to last out to the winning line in the US PGA Tour's Safeway Open at Napa, California.
After making most of the running, Duncan slumped to a final round of 75 for a total of 277 and joint fifth place behind the defending champion, Brendan Steele, who won by two strokes with a 15-under par total of 273.
Martin Laird from Scotland made the top 20 with a total of 281 for a T17 finish
But 43 year old Londoner Brian Davis finished T43 on 285. His last two rounds were 73 and 76.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288
players from USA unless stated otherwise
273 Brendan Steeler 65 67 72 69.
275 Tony Finau 70 65 71 69
276 Phil Mickelson 69 69 68 70, Chesson Hadley 72 61 70 73
277 Graham DeLaet (Canada) 69 67 69 72, Tyler Duncan 65 66 71 75
SELECTED TOTALS
281 Martin Laird (Scotland) 71 67 69 74 (T17)
285 Brian Davis (England) 70 66 73 76 (T43)
Stirling students in the picture at New Haven, Connecticut
Stirling University men's team
Left to right: Bobby Rushford (assistant coach), Laird Shepherd, Alasdair McDougall, Robert Foley (with individual champion trophy), Jordan Sundborg, Michael Lawrie, Colin Edgar, Dean Robertson (Head Coach).
Stirling students have excelled over past couple of weeks at New Haven, Connecticut.
Cathy Gallagher, Director of Sport at Stirling, said: “The significance of these achievements cannot be understated. To win such a prestigious competition is a terrific feat and a testament to the dedication and hard work of all of those involved.
“Once again, the team have done themselves and the University proud and it is our job to continue enhancing their support services and deliver a world-class performance environment to help them develop.”
Last month, the Stirling University’s men and women’s golf teams retained their titles at the European University Sports Association (EUSA) Golf Championships in the Czech Republic.
Read the whole story and view a picture of the winning Stirling University women's team on