Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail we preview the key holes at Carnoustie ahead of the Open Championship, and some tips on how to hole more putts without having to change your stroke. Enjoy this week’s read! |
Braime Trophy It was Steve Cavanagh who took the Braime Trophy on Saturday and got the gold leaf on the board. A fantastic up and down on the 18th from just short of the left bunker was good enough to pip Karandeep Sohel who had just posted a 68 in the group in front of Steve. Third and fourth places went to David Aitken and James Burnett who both lit the back nine with scores of 32 and 33 respectively. Fantastic scoring testimony to how good the course is playing at the moment. I must apologise to Ann Spencer as I forgot to mention her winning division three in Lady Captain’s day last week - we’ll done Ann. |
Open Sweep Thank you to everybody who supported my Open Sweepstake, all 156 players were sold, hope that you are one of the lucky ones. The draw can be found here. It could make all the difference Don't forget we have a limited edition Titleist tour bag to give away to one lucky winner. All you have to do is buy one dozen Titleist balls and you get a free entry. Two converts to the new AVX Ball from Titleist this week after my recommendation last week, give it a try it’s a game changer. |
Off to the Open for me this week, I’ll be there nice and early on Thursday to watch an old friend tee it up for the last time in The Open, it was nice to see the R&A giving Sandy Lyle the honour of starting the 147th Open Championship. Hope you enjoy the golf and watch out for the Tiger, I think he’s going to love the challenge of Carnoustie this week. |
The key holes at Carnoustie The Open Championship gets underway on Thursday at one of the most difficult courses on the championship’s rota – Carnoustie. We take a look at the key holes which could see the Claret Jug won or lost. Hole 6 (Hogan’s Alley) – Named after the legendary Ben Hogan who won the Open Championship in 1953, this menacing par-5 is where Carnoustie starts to come into its own. Wind direction is normally against the player, adding extra distance to an already lengthy hole. Out of bounds is a constant threat on both the drive and the second shot, with a relatively straightforward approach to an undulating green the only reprieve. If a player leaves Hogan's Alley with a five, they'll be pleased. Hole 16 (Barry Burn) – At 248 yards, you might wonder if its even possible to make par at this infamous par-3. That was certainly the case for Tom Watson in 1975, who failed to card a three throughout the tournament. A prevailing wind usually blowing against the player, along with significant hazards at the front of the green, means Barry Burn’s reputation as one of Carnoustie’s toughest holes is justly deserved. |
Hole 18 (Home) – And you thought the 16th was hard! The final hole at Carnoustie, Home, is potentially the most difficult finishing hole in tournament golf – fairway bunkers line the right-hand side of the fairway, whilst the burn awaits for any drives to the right or left of the hole. The burn then snakes devilishly back round in front of the green, waiting to collect any mishit approach shots. Jean Van De Velde will have plenty of advice to offer on how not to play this hole; he carded a seven in 1999 after finding the burn, leading to Paul Lawrie winning the tournament in a play-off. As for our tip of the week, keep an eye out for Sergio Garcia, who is looking to go one better than his 2007 showing, after losing in a play-off to Padraig Harrington. |
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