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Scotsman
2 days ago
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- Scotsman
More major disappointment for Scottish golfers as US Open field is finalised
MacIntyre will be sole player flying Saltire at Oakmont Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Bob MacIntyre will be the sole Scot in the third major in a row after the battle for spots in next week's 125th US Open at Oakmont drew a blank for players flying the Saltire. MacIntyre secured his fourth appearance in the USGA event through qualifying for the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta last year on the back of his wins in both the RBC Canadian Open and Genesis Scottish Open. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 28-year-old, who defends the first of those titles this week in Ontario, would also have qualified on the strength of being in the top 60 in the Official World Golf Ranking at a cut off on 19 May. Bob MacIntyre and his caddie, Mike Burrow, pictured during last year's 124th US Open at Pinehurst Resort |As was the case for both The Masters in April and last month's PGA Championship, though, MacIntyre will be the only Scottish player teeing up in one of the game's marquee events. Ryan Lumsden, who is among the current Caledonian contingent on the Hotel Planner Tour, came closest to joining the Oban man in the line up in Pennsylvania. Close call for Ryan Lumsden at Walton Heath After carding rounds of 66-71 for a seven-under-par total, Lumsden got into a play-off in one of the 36-hole Final Qualifiers at Walton Heath only to miss out in a six-way battle for the final three spots and also fail to secure an alternate berth. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Scott Jamieson and Calum Hill were the only other Scottish players to roll the dice in that particular shoot-out on this occasion while amateur duo Calum Scott and Connor Graham both came up short in another one at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas. The concluding ten Final Qualifiers took place on Monday without a single Scot in any of the fields across the UK and Canada. It means that a trend of a disappointing Scottish presence in the US Open will continue next week, when Bryson DeChambeau defends the trophy after his dramatic victory at Pinehurst last year. The third major of the season takes place next week at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania | Getty Images In 2020, MacIntyre was joined by Connor Syme and Sandy Scott, who was still an amateur at the time, in flying the Saltire at Winged Foot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad MacIntyre and Laird were then in the field at Torrey Pines the following year before Sean Jacklin, Tony's son, was the solitary Scot at Brookline as Matthew Fitzpatrick won there in 2022. It was a Scot-free event at Los Angeles Country Club in 2023 before Grant Forrest came through the qualifier at Walton Heath last year to join MacIntyre at Pinehurst. Rickie Fowler misses out in play-off A day after securing a spot in the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush through the Memorial Tournament on the PGA Tour, former Genesis Scottish Open champion Rickie Fowler narrowly missed out in his bid to be involved in the US Open as well. Along with Max Homa, he suffered disappointment in a five-man play-off for just one spot - it went to 2022 Open runner-up Cameron Young - at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Columbus, Ohio.
Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Bob MacIntyre makes strong start in US glory hunt as fellow Scot Ewan Ferguson flies the flag in Belgium
Tartan stars make solid openings to bids for success as MacIntyre looks to recover from frustrating PGA Championship last weekend Driven Bob MacIntyre has made a solid start in his bid for glory at the Charles Schwab Challenge. The Scottish star headed to Fort Worth in Texas for the event as he looks to recapture his best form ahead of a huge summer. MacIntyre endured a frustrating last weekend at the PGA Championship as he slipped down the standings after a bright opening two rounds, but he showed no ill effects with a couple under par round of 68 to take a smart ranking on leaderboard. The Oban ace and the rest of the field face a huge task with World No.1 Scottie Scheffler the headline act of the event, but MacIntyre stated at Quail Hollow that he feels something good is on the way, and his opening salvo at the Charles Schwab is another step forward as he hunts down a third triumph on the PGA Tour after famous wins in Canada and at his Genesis-sponsored home Open last year. On the DP World Tour, Ewen Ferguson is also off to a strong beginning as he looks for a success at the Soudal Open. The Glaswegian carded a 67 to end the first day just two behind joint-leaders Aaron Cockerill, Joost Luiten and Angel Ayora. Ferguson was able to cope with chilly conditions at the Belgian venue to produce a hot start with Grant Forrest two behind him after a two-under par effort.
Scotsman
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Bob MacIntyre makes big schedule call in his bid to ignite Ryder Cup push
Scot set to play seven weeks in a row in US after change of plan for Charles Schwab Challenge Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Bob MacIntyre has committed to a marathon seven-event stretch in North America as the Ryder Cup hopeful bids to ignite his season. After playing in the Truist Championship, one of the PGA Tour's Signature Events, and the PGA Championship back to back, MacIntyre had been due to take this week off. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, the Oban man is teeing up along with last weekend's Wanamaker Trophy winner Scottie Scheffler in the Charles Schwab Challenge, which starts in Fort Worth on Thursday. Bob MacIntyre sizes up a putt during last week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club in North Carolina | Getty Images MacIntyre will then play in next week's Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio before defending his RBC Canadian Open title in Toronto the following week. The US Open, the season's third major and being held on this occasion at Oakmont in Pennsylvania, follows straight after that and then he'll play in The Travelers Championship, another of the $20 million Signature Events, in Connecticut as well. After all that, the left-hander will then have a two-week break before defending the Genesis Scottish Open title back on home soil at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Scot sits 52nd in FedEx Cup Standings MacIntyre sits 52nd in the FedEx Cup Standings, having teed up in 12 events on the US circuit this year and recording two top-ten finishes. He tied for sixth in the WM Phoenix Open and ended up ninth in The Players Championship. He talked during last week's PGA of America major, though, about how he was feeling 'behind' where he wants to be at this stage of the season and a disappointing weekend at Quail Hollow after being in the top ten at the halfway stage wasn't what he was looking for either. After being part of a winning team on his debut in the event in 2023, Bob MacIntyre is determined to be part of Europe's Ryder Cup defence at Bethpage Black in September |However, the fact he's playing in big event after big event means the Scot just needs one really good week and even a couple of decent ones to achieve his goals for this year. The top 70 in the FedEx Cup Standings after the Wyndham Championship at the end of July/beginning of August get into the FedEx St Jude Championship - the first FedEx Cup Play-Off event. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's then the top 50 on the points list who qualify for the BMW Championship in Maryland before the leading 30 progress to The Tour Championship in Atlanta towards the end of August. Oban man's main goal is to make Ryder Cup team again His main 2025 goal, of course, is to play for Europe in a second successive Ryder Cup and that's what will be driving him more than anything else over the next five weeks and all the way through to the end of the qualification battle at the conclusion of the Betfred British Masters at The Belfry the same week as the Tour Championship in the US. In other events this week, two-time winner Colin Montgomerie is being joined in flying the Saltire by Stephen Gallacher and Greig Hutcheon in the $3.5m Senior PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda in Maryland.
Daily Record
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Bob MacIntyre suffers damp ending at the PGA Championship as initial title charge falters
The Scottish star endured a disappointing final day at Quail Hollow Dampened Bob MacIntyre suffered a watery end as he slipped down the final PGA Championship standings. The Scottish star went into the weekend in a strong position with high hopes of launching a title charge after an excellent first two days at Quail Hollow. But MacIntyre lost ground during the Saturday play and endured a disappointing final round as he struck a five-over par 76 to drop down the leaderboard. The Oban ace dropped shots on five of the first nine Sunday holes and, despite a mini-revival on the back nine, an approach into the stream at the side of the 18th for the second-successive day ended the tournament on a low note. Despite the frustrating finish, MacIntyre has much to shoot for in the coming weeks including the defence of his Canadian and Scottish Open titles, The Open Championship at Royal Portrush and a place in the Ryder Cup to try and claim. Former winning skipper Paul McGinley is a huge fan of the Scot and is tipping him to deliver as he said: 'It's been a graduation and there's a lot more to come from MacIntyre. 'He's got an edge about him, a competitive edge, that is going to drive him forward.' MacIntyre finished the tournament with a three-over par score of 287, the same tally as pre-tournament favourite and European team-mate Rory McIlroy. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Daily Record
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Bob MacIntyre gets elite PGA Championship backing as Scots star convinced 'something good' is coming
Scottish star gunning for glory and bang in contention at Quail Hollow Title-contender Bob MacIntyre is being tipped for a huge weekend at the PGA Championship and says he's right where he wants to be as he bids to smash through the Major barrier. The Scottish star, who finished eighth 12 months ago at Valhalla, sits bang in the mix for title contention at Quail Hollow after a terrific first two days in North Carolina. MacIntyre is inside the Top 10 just four shots behind leader Jhonattan Vegas ahead of his 6.45pm Saturday tee-time alongside JT Poston. Ryder Cup -winning skipper Paul McGinley says the Oban hero can't be riuled out as he goes for glory as he stated: 'He's a guy you certainly wouldn't dismiss. He's got something about him. I've been watching him closely this year on the PGA Tour and he is very comfortable. "Also when you notice him around the other guys, how comfortable he is in their environment, too. He very much sees himself as an equal at that very, very top tier of the game. 'It's been a graduation and there's a lot more to come from MacIntyre. He's got an edge about him, a competitive edge, that is going to drive him forward.' MacIntyre, the current Canadian and Scottish Open champion, feels good about the prospect of a massive weekend having kept himself right in the picture which a solid Friday show. He said: 'The results haven't been there, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like it is building. I feel something good is coming. Looking at the scoreboard, it is fairly bunched. Just keep doing what I'm doing and, hopefully Sunday on the back nine, I've got a chance and that's where I want to be. 'The game has been in good shape. It doesn't feel as comfortable as it has been. I've been in a hell of a graft the last couple of weeks. I mean, it's probably been the hardest I have ever worked. "It's hard not to see the negatives at times when tee to green has been really good and the putting is letting me down. But today [Friday] the putting really stood up when tee to green was poor and when you have the putter there to back you up it is always nice. 'Yesterday [Thursday] was pretty flawless whereas today was the complete opposite. I had to grind hard, but that's a part of the game I love to do. It's a bit more stressful, but it is part of it. Yeah, it is difficult when you don't know where it is quite going to go.' MacIntyre overcome a dreaded mudball on the final hole of his Friday round to keep the gap to Vegas at just four and he added: 'I got one trying to hit a 5-iron from 220 yards. It's difficult, but you've got to knuckle down and get round.' Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
