Feb 24th, 2016 Article
Where is the Scottish Open going?
According to reports from north of the border, Bunkered Magazine has heard that Dundonald Links may be the venue for this year’s Scottish Open.
According to reports from north of the border, Bunkered Magazine has heard that Dundonald Links may be the venue for this year’s Scottish Open.
Nelly Korda maintained her rich vein of form to share the lead after day one of the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie, as amateur Louise Duncan also shone. Korda, the Olympic gold medallist and Rolex Women’s Golf World Rankings number one, moved quickly to the top of the leaderboard after a superb opening round of five-under-par 67.
No, we're not going to get bogged down in puns around Mylene's surname such as 'forget about it', 'don't forget the name', 'unforgettable' etc etc. That would be just plain stupid...
Listen up, grandad. As if you needed more reasons to play golf, here is categorical proof that it'll make you live longer
A season of American dominated major championships, sees Xander Schauffele close out the final major of the year at Royal Troon. He wins his 2nd major of the year, prevailing through wind, rain and some of the toughest links golf you will see at The 152nd Open.
Well, he said he wanted to build a wall and now he can after Ireland gave the green light for the Prez to build a scaled-down seawall at Doonbeg in the west of Ireland, a move that environmental groups claim could damage protected wildlife habitats.
As we all know golf will return to the Olympics for the first time in 112 years in August. But what of the course itself, and what connects it to Castle Stuart?
In Gee Chun is chasing her fourth major title after claiming a narrow lead after the second day of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield. In blustery conditions over the East Lothian links, the Korean signed for a five-under-par 66 and a 36-hole total of eight-under-par 134.
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth put the disappointment at Augusta behind him to beat Patrick Cantlay in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage title at Harbour Town Golf Links.
Lucas Herbert made the most of favourable conditions to take a one shot lead into the weekend at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. The Australian added a second round of 65 to his opening 66 at The Renaissance Club to top the leaderboard at 11 under par as he goes in search of a second European Tour title in 2020 following his victory in Dubai in January
Lee Westwood fired two eagles on his way to carding a superb nine-under-par 62 to take a one shot lead after the opening round of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open - 22 years after he won the title at Loch Lomond. “I didn't put myself under too much pressure all day. I played solidly. We got the good end of the draw, there's no doubt about that, in the afternoon lot." said Westwood.
Scotland’s Catriona Matthew rolled back the years on the links, but it is American Amy Olson who leads after the opening round of the AIG Women’s Open. At a blustery Royal Troon, with gusts nearing 30 mph for the international field, Olson emerged late in the day to reach four-under-par after an excellent 67 at the first women’s Major of the year.