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Walker admits early nerves got better of him as Sugrue takes Amateur crown
By Andrew Griffin on 23rd June 2019
SCOTLAND'S Euan Walker admitted the occasion had got the better of him as Ireland's James Sugrue savoured success on home soil to win The 124th Amateur Championship at Portmarnock – despite a late rally by the Kilmarnock player. Walker revealed he found it hard to even grip the club in the first few holes, where […]
Walker faces weight of Sugrue's home crowd in Amateur final at Portmarnock
JAMES Sugrue will bid for a home victory when he faces Scotland's Euan Walker in tomorrow's final of The 124th Amateur Championship at Portmarnock. Twenty-two-year-old Sugrue delighted the large Irish crowds watching the semi-final over the renowned links near Dublin by knocking out the top-ranked player in the field, David Micheluzzi from Australia, to seal […]
Irish hopes rest on Mullarney and Sugrue who reach Amateur Championship quarter-finals
RONAN Mullarney and James Sugrue maintained hopes of home success in the 124th Amateur Championship after sealing places in Friday's quarter-finals at Portmarnock, in Ireland. Spurred on by large numbers of spectators on the renowned links near Dublin, Mullarney and Sugrue claimed two victories apiece on the fourth day of the championship as they seek […]
Rotherham's Daughtrey leads northern qualifiers for Brabazon Trophy
By Andrew Griffin on 15th May 2019
MORE than 60 players came through regional qualifiers to clinch their places in the field for the prestigious Brabazon Trophy, when Leeds' Alwoodley Golf hosts the English Amateur Strokeplay Championship at the end of the month. At the northern event at Yorkshire's Lindrick GC, Charlie Daughtrey – from the host county – and Scotland's Blair […]
Seve's Scottish Course Is Now A Hilton Brand
By Jack Rayner on 5th November 2018
Seve's Scottish Course Is Now A Hilton Brand The home of Scotland's only Seve Ballesteros-designed golf course has joined one of Hilton's 14 market-leading brands and will be known as DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort. At its relaunch, Tom Castles, North Lanarkshire's Depute Provost, cut the ribbon to declare the hotel […]
Affiliation Increase Approved At Scottish Golf General Meeting
By Jack Rayner on 5th October 2018
Affiliation Increase Approved At Scottish Golf General Meeting Scottish Golf's membership has voted in favour of a resolution to increase the per capita fee at a General Meeting held at the Stirling Court Hotel tonight. The resolution was passed with a majority vote of 60.2%. The increase from £11.25 to £14.50 will take effect from […]
Scotland Announce Teams for World Amateur Team Championships
Scotland Announce Teams for World Amateur Team Championships Scottish Golf has announced its teams for next month's World Amateur Team Championships, at Carton House, Ireland. Key members of last week's winning Ladies Home Internationals team, Connie Jaffrey, Hannah McCook and Shannon McWilliam will represent the women's side, while Ryan Lumsden, Sandy Scott and Euan Walker […]
Scottish Golf Reveals European Team Championship Selections
Scottish Golf Reveals European Team Championship Selections Scottish Golf has today (Monday 25th June) announced Scotland's line-up for the European Team Championships, each taking place 10th-14th July 2018. The four championships will tee off in the same week, with the Ladies Team Championship taking place at Golf Club Murhof, Austria, the Girls Team facing off […]
Challenges Ahead for Scottish Golf after AGM Setback
By Jack Rayner on 12th March 2018
Challenges Ahead for Scottish Golf after AGM Setback Scottish Golf Chair Eleanor Cannon has today (Saturday 10 March) expressed her "deep disappointment" after the membership voted against a proposal to increase the annual affiliation fee paid by members for the first time in five years.At the governing body's Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh, members voted […]
Scottish Golf Unveils Changes to National Championships
By Colin on 27th October 2016
Scottish Golf Unveils Changes to National Championships Scottish Golf has announced a number of changes to its national championships following a comprehensive review, with several to come into effect from the start of next season. The governing body has engaged with players, clubs and other stakeholders to help shape the changes, helping to provide a […]
QHOTELS FREEZE GOLF BREAK PRICES FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING
By Colin on 22nd August 2016
QHOTELS FREEZE GOLF BREAK PRICES FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING QHotels is giving golf groups and societies the perfect reason to get ahead of the game and book their next golf break early after freezing prices for 2017 on stay-and-play packages for the third year in a row. The UK's largest golf resort operator is offering […]