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Tom English: Sergio Garcia’s humility genuine

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:32:33 GMT

Sergio Garcia didn’t have to utter an idiotic and borderline racist comment about Tiger Woods at an awards ceremony on Tuesday evening to make people believe that he’s a bit of a brat.

Rory McIlroy clears air with Graeme McDowell

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:04 GMT

THERE’S a danger of a golf tournament breaking out this morning. It will be refreshing after a week so far of verbal jousting between Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods in which the Spaniard took a step too far with a perceived racist comment, as well as those one-time bosom buddies, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell, needing to kiss and make up after a spat of their own.

Colin Montgomerie eyes 30 seniors events

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:36 GMT

AFTER rubbing shoulders with celebrities and travelling round Italy in a vintage car, Colin Montgomerie is ready to get back to the day job.

Ernie Els urges acceptance of anchored putting ban

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:14:58 GMT

ERNIE Els, who is unlikely to warm up for his Open Championship defence at Muirfield by teeing up in this year’s Scottish Open, has urged the PGA Tour to “play ball” over anchored strokes being banned.

Sergio Garcia sorry for ‘racist’ Tiger Woods jibe

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:28 GMT

SERGIO Garcia yesterday offered an unreserved apology to Tiger Woods over a perceived racist comment, admitting it had been “stupid and out of place” and that his regret over the incident had left him close to pulling out of the BMW PGA Championship starting today.

Sergio Garcia refuses olive branch to Tiger Woods

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:21:23 GMT

SERGIO Garcia’s response to being asked by The Scotsman if he had ever discussed his dislike for Tiger Woods with Seve Ballesteros just about summed up how the Sapniard feels about the world No 1.

Anchored putting: Peter Dawson urges acceptance

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:33:18 GMT

IT IS not a matter that has been taken lightly. A 32-page explanation of the “most controversial decision in golf for a long time” is proof of that.

Colin Montgomerie backs ban on anchored putting

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:16 GMT

COLIN Montgomerie last night threw his weight behind the decision to ban anchored putting strokes in golf and urged fellow players not to take legal action in a bid to get it overturned.

Paul McGinley opts for three wild cards

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:01 GMT

EUROPEAN Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has increased his picks for next year’s match at Gleneagles to three – one more than Jose Maria Olazabal had at his disposal at Medinah – but the Irishman reckons Martin Laird is facing a difficult task to make the team in Perthshire.

Marc Warren to quit Twitter over Old Firm trolls

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:29:40 GMT

MARC Warren, one of Scotland’s leading golfers, has admitted he’s being driven off Twitter by Old Firm trolls, describing abuse he received in the wake of a meltdown in last year’s Scottish Open as “ridiculous”.

Laird’s Open hopes hit by 72 in Texas

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:06:32 GMT

MARTIN Laird’s hopes of securing a spot in this year’s Open Championship at Muirfield through the International Final Qualifier in America appeared slim after he could only muster a two-over-par 72 in yesterday’s opening round at Gleneagles Country Club in Texas.

Dubai trophy replica struck by Gallacher

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:02:04 GMT

STEPHEN Gallacher has paid for a replica of his Dubai Desert Classic trophy to be presented to the winner of a new event being hosted by his Foundation in the Borders this weekend.

Martin Dempster: Unity needed over anchoring ban

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:01:42 GMT

WHILE the outcome is surely inevitable, there is still a certain amount of intrigue surrounding today’s press conferences on either side of the Atlantic that will determine if “anchoring” is being consigned to the depths of the golfing seas.

Clubgolf product Clara earns place in record books

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:56:40 GMT

GOLF: Clara Young became the youngest player to reach the final of the Scottish Ladies’ Amateur Championship at Longniddry last week – and the North Berwick High School pupil is one of the first of Scotland’s ClubGolf programme to make a serious mark in the game.

Graeme McDowell wins World Match Play

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:08:52 GMT

Graeme McDowell expressed his delight at becoming the first Irish winner of the Volvo World Match Play Championship as he joined an illustrious list of champions with a hard-fought victory over Thongchai Jaidee in Bulgaria.

Kevin Craggs hails Scottish golf’s girl power

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:08:45 GMT

HAVING discovered someone who is prepared to work even harder than him, Kevin Craggs knows full well that Catriona Matthew has no intention of taking her foot off the gas for a while yet.

Crichton’s ace helps Fife regain Area Team title

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:07:24 GMT

TWO years after winning the event for the first time, Fife regained the GolfKings Scottish Area Team Championship with victory over record holders Lothians in a weather-affected event at Crail.

Martin Laird and Knox bid to secure Open spots

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:06:15 GMT

MARTIN Laird is amongst the hopefuls in today’s Open Championship qualifier at Gleneagles Country Club In Texas.

Craig Lee fourth as Uihlein triumphs in Madeira

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:06:04 GMT

STIRLING’S Craig Lee missed out on a breakthrough European Tour win as American Peter Uihlein shot four birdies on the back nine to claim the Madeira Islands Open by two shots.

Ian Poulter ‘disgusted’ by World Match Play defeat

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:59 GMT

Ian Poulter yesterday labelled his performance as “disgusting, disgraceful and unacceptable” as he crashed out of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria.