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Scotsman
16-05-2025
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- Scotsman
Scottish golf round up: Glencruitten gets another Scottish Open winner
All the latest from tournaments involving Scottish golfers from Martin Dempster 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... The golf season is now in full swing and here is our latest round up of grass-roots stories around Scotland. Glencruitten gets second Scottish Open winner Glencruitten's Martin Shields emulated Bob MacIntyre's Scottish Open feat by going from runner up one year in his equivalent to winner the next. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Shields landed his title triumph in the net section of the 2025 PING Scottish Open for Golfers with a Disability at Rowallan Castle in Ayrshire. In an event open to golfers with a handicap index up to 18.4, Shields claimed the prize in style by finishing six shots clear of his nearest rival. Glencruitten's Martin Shields poses with his trophy after winning the net section in the 2025 PING Scottish Open for Golfers with a Disability at Rowallan Castle in Ayrshire | Chris Young/Scottish Golf 'I am absolutely buzzing,' he declared. 'There's a nice wee narrative around Glencruitten golfers and Scottish Opens. Bob, of closure, came second in 2023 then won the following year, as I have now done this year after finishing second last year.' The main title went to Englishman Oliver Hirst-Greenham, who carded rounds of 72-77 to finish seven shots clear of Manchester-based Scot Barry Wearing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Having won his own national open in 2023, the man from Morecambe has now added the PING-sponsored Scottish title to his list of honours and hopes to continue his winning streak over the summer months. 'It's a great feeling and I've worked really hard for this and I wanted to win it,' said Morecambe man Hirst-Greenham of adding to a win his own national Open in 2023. Panmure's Dominic Bradburn pictured at The PGA Graduation Ceremony at the University of Birmingham | Contributed Exciting times for Panmure pro Dominic Bradburn Panmure's Dominic Bradburn will be teeing up in this year's PGA Professional Championship as a fully-qualified professional. The ever-improving Bradburn shared top spot with East Renfrewshire's Gavin Hay in the Scottish qualifier as the duo carded matching one-under-par 71s on the Lansdowne Course at The Blairgowrie Golf Club. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In Bradburn's case, the success came hot on the heels of him qualifying as PGA pro at this year's Graduation Ceremony at the University of Birmingham. Joining Bradburn and Hay in securing spots in the PGA Professional Championship, set to held at Ingrebourne Links in Essex next month, were Ross Munro (Golfclubs4cash), Ryan Johnston (Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club), Stuart Holden (Harburn) and Scott Young (North Berwick). Two golfers who were both in the Paul Lawrie Foundation squad as amateurs before then being backed as professionals when they were playing full-time have been supported once again by the 1999 Open champion through the North-East based organisation. Paul Lawrie flanked by fellow North-East professionals Kris Nicol, left, and Philip McLean | Contributed New Paul Lawrie Foundation backing for Kris Nicol and Philip McLean Kris Nicol and Philip McLean have received the latest backing to provide junior coaching in Fraserburgh and Peterhead respectively. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Kris and Philip are two dedicated teaching professionals both trying to grow the game within the North East,' said Lawrie. 'They were both in the foundation squad as amateurs and were supported as professionals while they played full time. 'They have both now decided to spend a bit more time coaching as well as still play a bit, and it was a really easy decision for us to support them both with some junior coaching in Fraserburgh and Peterhead.' Cathkin Braes member Sabrina Wong shows off The Foundations Trophy after her 18-shot success at The Blairgowrie Golf Club | Contributed In-form Sabrina Wong wins again Sabrina Wong, the Cathkin Braes member who recently won The R&A Girls' Under-16 Championship, has struck again. Hot on the heels of landing by far the biggest win of her career at Gog Magog in Cambridgeshire, Wong won by no less than 18 shots on this occasion. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Her latest title triumph came in The Foundations Trophy, an event run by the Stephen Gallacher Foundation and sponsored by St Leonards School in St Andrews. Broomieknowe's Kai Laing won the boys' section in The Foundations Trophy event in Perthshire | Contributed Carding rounds of 73-76-69-68, Wong posted a six-under total, leaving second-placed Ava Paterson (Tulliallan) trailing in her wake. Royal Troon's Jodie Graham was third, followed by Craigielaw's Stella Walters. In a more closely-contested boys' event, Broomieknowe's Kai Laing shot rounds of 72-73-70-75 for two-over total, winning by three shots from Fraser Walters, Stella's older brother, with Baberton's Luca Smith four shots further back in third place. The winning team in the Bill McLaren Foundation Golf day are congratulated by Gordon Wilson of event sponsor Carbon Financial | Fraser Band Lions roar as Blairgowrie hosts Bill McLaren Foundation Golf Day Three British and Irish Lions graced the Bill McLaren Foundation Golf Day, a fund-raising event held at The Blairgowrie Golf Club and sponsored by Edinburgh-based Carbon Financial. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Former Lions captain Gavin Hastings was joined by Kenny Milne and Andy Irvine, who featured on three tours and filled the role as tour manager for the select side in 2013 when they beat Australia over three Tests. The charity has raised more than £1.7 million through 55 events over the last 15 years, benefiting a wide range of sports at the grass-roots level. 'We are longstanding supporters of the Foundation which does fantastic work in memory of Bill McLaren, promoting grassroots sport and the values he believed in,' said Gordon Wilson, managing director of Carbon Financial. On a sun-kissed day on the Rosemount Course at the Perthshire venue, the spoils went to a team which included the legendary commentator's daughter Linda Lawson and her husband Alan, another Scotland international. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Members of the Midland and North Divisions of the Scottish Senior Women's Golf Association met for an annual match at Alyth | Contributed Busy spell for Midland members of Scottish Senior Women's GA Members of the Midland Division of the Scottish Senior Women's Golf Association have been in action in two recent annual matches. First up was an away encounter against the East Division at Murrayfield, where the visitors won 4-3 in a match-play competition involving players with handicaps ranging from five to ten. Two days later, a team made up of scratch to five handicappers took on the North Division but the score was reversed on this occasion as the visitors regained that particular trophy. 'Our players were treated to a beautiful sunny day and spectacular views at Murrayfield,' reported captain Morag Wardrop. 'At Alyth, meanwhile, all the players praised the excellent condition of the course and greens.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Next up for the Midland Division is a match against their West counterparts at Cawder on 28 May. Baberton's Nicky Graham, Karen Marshall, Ella Marshall and Wendy Nicholson show off the trophy after winning the Edinburgh Ladies Inter-Club Tournament at Mortonhall | Contributed Family affair as Baberton land Edinburgh title It was a family affair as Baberton won a keenly-contested Edinburgh Ladies Inter-Club Tournament at Mortonhall. In the event's first staging at the Capital course, Baberton beat Liberton 4&3 over the double foursome in the final to land the trophy for the first time since 2021. Karen Marshall and Nicky Graham joined forces to finish four up against Jill McLean and Mandy Bell after 17 holes while it ended all square at the back between Ella Marshall/Wendy Nicholson and Steph Sutherland/Susan Walker. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The title triumph added to the Marshalls being Baberton legends, with Karen being no stranger to success over the years but this marking a breakthrough for her niece Ella. In the semi-finals, Baberton, having knocked out the hosts in the last eight, beat Murrayfield 3&1 while Liberton finished 1 up against Broomieknowe. Irish duo Dylan O'Connor, left, and Martin O'Dwyer show off their respective trophies at Carnoustie | Contributed Irish pull off notable double triumph at Carnoustie Eighteen years after Padraig Harrington won The Open at Carnoustie, two other Irish golfers pulled off trophy triumphs at the Angus venue. Pride of place went to Tramore's Martin O'Dwyer as he claimed the prestigious Craws Nest Tassie with a 5&3 win in this year's final over Finland's Reece Furneaux. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A member of Helsinki Golf Club, had ended local hopes earlier in the day with a semi-final victory over Carnoustie Golf Club's Andy Fyfe. Dwyer emerged as a worthy winner after beating the top seed, Paul Tulleth of St Andrews Golf Cub, on the final green in the last 32.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Machete-wielding, cinnamon bun-stealing North Carolina man arrested for armed robbery: police
An Asheville, North Carolina man wielding a machete was arrested for armed robbery after he allegedly stole a cinnamon bun from a grocery store before fleeing on foot, according to police. The Asheville Police Department said 33-year-old Jeffrey Dewayne Bradburn has been charged with armed robbery, shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia. The department said in a press release that its officers responded to the grocery store at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday after receiving reports of an armed robbery. Former Duke Football Player Confesses To Killing Ex-real Estate Agent Friend In Her Upscale Townhome: Police When officers arrived, a store employee alleged that a man had stolen a cinnamon bun and incense. When the man was confronted, the store employee said, he displayed a machete before running away. Haitian Man Charged In Nc Triple Murder Flew Into Us Under Biden Migrant Flights Program: Ice Read On The Fox News App Police canvassed the area for the suspect when they found a man, later identified as Bradburn, who matched the description and was eating a cinnamon bun. Bradburn was arrested at the scene and charged with armed robbery, shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia. Liberal North Carolina City's Dei Plan For Hurricane Relief Shut Down By Hud Secretary He was transported to the Buncombe County Detention Facility where he was held on a $50,000 bond. The Asheville Police Department encourages anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 828-252-1110, or by sending an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD, or article source: Machete-wielding, cinnamon bun-stealing North Carolina man arrested for armed robbery: police
The Guardian
20-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Sacked Glamorgan coach Bradburn fined for comments with racist and sexist ‘connotations'
The former Glamorgan head coach Grant Bradburn has received a suspended £500 fine, reprimand and caution for making comments with racist and sexist 'connotations'. Bradburn was charged by the Cricket Regulator and sacked by the Welsh county in December after allegations were made against the 58-year-old. The charge – which Bradburn admitted – was made up of three allegations, spelled out in the Cricket Discipline Commission's full judgment. The first outlined that he asked players of Asian backgrounds what their 'Cricinfo' age was, thus 'implying that Asian players do not tell the truth about their age'. The second said Bradburn 'made comments that, in cricket selection decisions in Pakistan, they would pick their friends and cousins or pick their names out of a hat'. The former New Zealand international was Pakistan's head coach in 2023 before joining Glamorgan in January 2024. The third said that during fielding sessions, Bradburn used the phrase ''this isn't Western Storm' [women's cricket team] or similar when he considered that male players were demonstrating a lack of intensity in their fielding or not throwing hard enough'. Regarding the Western Storm comment, Tim O'Gorman, the CDC's adjudicator, added: 'The Cricket Regulator submitted that Mr Bradburn's position as a head coach increased the seriousness of the offending in determining sanction because their view is that culture in any organisation starts from the top down and Mr Bradburn's actions undermined the ECB's and the game of cricket's objective in being the most inclusive sport. 'The CR argued that this is illustrated by the fact that players picked up on Mr Bradburn's words regarding Western Storm and started using those words themselves.' O'Gorman found that Bradburn's conduct 'perpetuated stereotypes' and had racist and sexist 'connotations', but 'there was no racist or discriminatory intent in the comments made'. He added that Bradburn 'meant no offence, never denied making these statements, co-operated fully with the investigation, and unreservedly apologised if any offence was taken'. In addition to his fine – which is suspended for a year – caution and reprimand, Bradburn is required to attend an educational course. 'Glamorgan Cricket acknowledges and welcomes this decision by the Regulator,' said Glamorgan's CEO, Dan Cherry. 'We have a zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour so as soon as issues were pointed out to us we acted swiftly to protect those affected and show a strong line against poor behaviours that do not reflect the club's values. Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion 'We're confident that the systems and processes we have in place to identify poor behaviour are working by virtue of the fact that those affected felt able to come forward on these points.' Bradburn has been approached for comment.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sacked Bradburn fined for discriminatory comments
Former Glamorgan head coach Grant Bradburn has been sanctioned after admitting charges of using discriminatory language. Bradburn, 58, was sacked by the Welsh county in December following their own internal investigation. The independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) found the former Scotland and Pakistan coach to have made comments with "racist connotations" on two occasions and in another instance comments with "sexist connotations". Bradburn has been issued with a reprimand, a caution as to his future conduct, a requirement to attend an educational course and a suspended fine of £500. Fire funds to help Glamorgan become financially sustainable Ex-England coach Mott returning to Glamorgan Glamorgan sack coach Bradburn after misconduct charge In its written reasons for the sanction, the CDC said: "It was alleged that, on a number of occasions (including during the pre-season of 2024 in the changing room at Sophia Gardens) Mr Bradburn asked players of Asian background what their 'real age' is and responded to their answer by saying 'is that your CricInfo age' or 'CricInfo' or similar, implying that Asian players do not tell the truth about their age. "It was alleged that in a pre-season team meeting Mr Bradburn made comments that, in cricket selection decisions in Pakistan, they would pick their friends and cousins or pick their names out of a hat. "It was alleged that in fielding practice sessions Mr Bradburn would use the phrase 'this isn't Western Storm' or similar, when he considered that male players were demonstrating a lack of intensity in their fielding or not throwing hard enough, suggesting that they were 'throwing like girls'." In his judgement, CDC adjudicator Tim O'Gorman noted by way of mitigation the New Zealander "meant no offence, never denied making these statements, co-operated fully with the investigation, and unreservedly apologised if any offence was taken". The judgement added: "Mr Bradburn has stated that although he has always sought to create an environment which is inclusive and supportive, he reflected on the specific allegations, and quickly acknowledged that the language he used was not appropriate." The commission, however, found that the comments were "prejudicial to the interests of cricket, brought the game and Mr Bradburn into disrepute, and undermined the ECB's [England and Wales Cricket Board] strategic objective of eradicating discrimination from the sport". Welcoming the regulator's decision, Glamorgan chief executive Dan Cherry said: "We have a zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour so as soon as issues were pointed out to us we acted swiftly to protect those affected and show a strong line against poor behaviours that do not reflect the club's values. "We're confident that the systems and processes we have in place to identify poor behaviour are working by virtue of the fact that those affected felt able to come forward on these points." Director of the Cricket Regulator Chris Haward said: "There is no place for discrimination in cricket and normalisation of discriminatory language through this kind of conduct is unacceptable. Where such instances are identified they will be investigated and those responsible will be held to account. "The Regulator would like to thank Glamorgan for their assistance in this matter and praise the openness and courage of those who reported this misconduct." Bradburn was appointed Glamorgan head coach on a three-year deal in January 2024, succeeding former County Championship head coach Matthew Maynard and limited-overs leader Mark Alleyne. The 58-year-old New Zealander was Scotland's head coach between 2014-2018. The former Test off-spinner then became Pakistan's fielding coach before signing a two-year deal as head coach in May 2023. However, Bradburn left the role later that year after Pakistan missed out on the World Cup semi-finals.
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sacked Bradburn fined for discriminatory comments
Former Glamorgan head coach Grant Bradburn has been sanctioned after admitting charges of using discriminatory 58, was sacked by the Welsh county in December following their own internal independent Cricked Discipline Commission (CDC) found the former Scotland and Pakistan coach to have made comments with "racist connotations" on two occasions and in another instance comments with "sexist connotations".Bradburn has been issued with a reprimand, a caution as to his future conduct, a requirement to attend an educational course and a suspended fine of £500. In its written reasons for the sanction, the CDC said: "It was alleged that, on a number of occasions (including during the pre-season of 2024 in the changing room at Sophia Gardens) Mr Bradburn asked players of Asian background what their 'real age' is and responded to their answer by saying 'is that your CricInfo age' or 'CricInfo' or similar, implying that Asian players do not tell the truth about their age."It was alleged that in a pre-season team meeting Mr Bradburn made comments that, in cricket selection decisions in Pakistan, they would pick their friends and cousins or pick their names out of a hat."It was alleged that in fielding practice sessions Mr Bradburn would use the phrase 'this isn't Western Storm' or similar, when he considered that male players were demonstrating a lack of intensity in their fielding or not throwing hard enough, suggesting that they were 'throwing like girls'."In his judgement, CDC adjudicator Tim O'Gorman noted by way of mitigation the New Zealander "meant no offence, never denied making these statements, co-operated fully with the investigation, and unreservedly apologised if any offence was taken".The judgement added: "Mr Bradburn has stated that although he has always sought to create an environment which is inclusive and supportive, he reflected on the specific allegations, and quickly acknowledged that the language he used was not appropriate."The commission, however, found that the comments were "prejudicial to the interests of cricket, brought the game and Mr Bradburn into disrepute, and undermined the ECB's [England and Wales Cricket Board] strategic objective of eradicating discrimination from the sport".Welcoming the regulator's decision, Glamorgan chief executive Dan Cherry said: "We have a zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour so as soon as issues were pointed out to us we acted swiftly to protect those affected and show a strong line against poor behaviours that do not reflect the club's values."We're confident that the systems and processes we have in place to identify poor behaviour are working by virtue of the fact that those affected felt able to come forward on these points."Director of the Cricket Regulator Chris Haward said: "There is no place for discrimination in cricket and normalisation of discriminatory language through this kind of conduct is unacceptable. Where such instances are identified they will be investigated and those responsible will be held to account."The Regulator would like to thank Glamorgan for their assistance in this matter and praise the openness and courage of those who reported this misconduct." Bradburn was appointed Glamorgan head coach on a three-year deal in January 2024, succeeding former County Championship head coach Matthew Maynard and limited-overs leader Mark 58-year-old New Zealander was Scotland's head coach between former Test off-spinner then became Pakistan's fielding coach before signing a two-year deal as head coach in May Bradburn left the role later that year after Pakistan missed out on the World Cup semi-finals.
