Latest news with #CalumHill
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Two Brit golfers booted out of Donald Trump Invitational tournament as one gives up and other makes huge error
A pair of British golfers have been booted out of a Donald Trump Invitational event. England 's Sam Bairstow and Scotland 's Calum Hill were among DP World Tour pros in action for the Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links in Scotland this week. 2 2 However, disaster struck as the duo endured a nightmare tournament on the green. Bairstow, who had been among the bookies' favourites to win a maiden DP World Tour title event, saw his game go off course with a major error at the end of his opening round. The 26-year-old had noted down a five on the par-4 14th hole, when he had actually shot a seven after missing a fairway with his tee shot and forced to hit a provisional. And having not found his original tee shot, the Englishman played a tap-in thinking he had made a bogey, a mistake neither of his playing partners had picked up either, when he actually made a triple bogey He had headed into the scorers' tent believing he was one-over with a score of 73, but it was later revealed to him that he was actually three-over 75. Bairstow then dropped another stinker with a double-bogey at the par-5 closing hole. And less than 24 hours later, Hill was also ejected from the Championship after failing to hole out at the eighth - his penultimate shot of the day. The two-time DP World Tour winner endured a frustrating afternoon in tough conditions as he finished round one on four-over courtesy of a torrid back nine holes on Thursday. A bogey on par-5 on Friday gave way in the second round to a birdie on the par-4 15th - only for that to be immediately cancelled with a dropped shot attempt on the following par-3. At six-over he then suffered another birdie-bogey before adding another bogey on the fourth. His tournament then ended on hole 17 as Hill missed a par putt from inside nine feet - with the cut-off line being three-over. - before he decided to call it a day. The duo won't collect anything from their efforts on Scotland's north-east coast either. However, Hill is not likely to fall any lower than his current 26th rank in the Race to Dubai, while Bairstow is set to fall four places from 54 to 58.
The National
6 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Calum Hill looks to shine on home soil at Nexo Championship
In fact, forget the peaks. It tends to be an endless series of troughs. As for DP World Tour champion Calum Hill? Well, ups and downs are all just part of the day job. A month or so ago at the Renaissance, Hill was right in the thick of it after a first round 65 in the Genesis Scottish Open. The next day, he was nursing the wounds of a 77 that led to him missing the cut. What were we saying about peaks and troughs, again? 'The Scottish Open was very odd,' said Hill, who is back in action on home turf at this week's Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links. 'On the second day I putted just as well as day one and every putt caught on the edge. Every shot took a bounce and ended up on a downslope. It was just one of those days where it just gets away from you. 'It's funny. I could go on peaks and troughs with golf but when it's been a trough I'd be thinking my game is nowhere close. 'But it's never felt far away this time. There are better things in there, I just need it all to click.' Hill certainly got it to click in South Africa earlier this season when he won his second DP World Tour title at the Joburg Open. Since that triumph, it's been a bit of a mixed bag. In his last 12 events, he's enjoyed a share of third at the Italian Open, but he's also endured six missed cuts, including three in a row heading into this week's stop-off near Aberdeen. The links test here will be as hard as a clump of Rubislaw granite and an early reconnaissance mission a few weeks ago was quite an eye-opener. 'I think I started triple-bogey and double-bogey,' he said with a wry smile. 'I didn't know where I was the first few holes. But it was still good fun. 'The difficult thing is it's not like some links course where you get a bit of leeway. Here it's fairways or bushes and it's quite penal. "You'll have a lot of reloading. It's very strong off the tee and the greens are slightly upturned so you have a lot of runoffs. So, if you get it wrong it could be like ping pong.' In the here, there and everywhere birl of touring life, golfers have to quickly adapt to all manner of conditions, challenges and curiosities. The DLF Golf & Country Club in New Delhi, for instance, is widely viewed as the hardest course on the circuit. So, where does Trump's track sit? 'It's not quite as extreme as India,' said Hill. 'It (DLF) is the most extreme in that you hit either the fairway or you're in the munch. This is not far off India, mind you. "In India, you don't get the 30mph winds like you do here. You can ask me the question again on Sunday.' While Hill looks to get himself back in the swing, his fellow Scot, Danny Young, has made the trip north in a buoyant mood following his maiden win on the HotelPlanner – formerly Challenge – Tour last weekend. Young, who also qualified for The Open during a decent summer, bolstered his push for promotion to the main DP World Tour with a timely success in the Scottish Challenge at the Roxburghe near Kelso. 'Absolutely,' he replied when asked if he can contend again on this step-up to the cut-and-thrust of competition on the main tour. 'My game is good. I'm familiar with the course and the way the forecast is supposed to be. I think it should favour the home-grown players a bit, having played a bit more in heavier winds off the sea. 'Little things like having the patience to play links golf can add up a bit in your favour. So, I don't see any reason why I can't compete at this level.' Prior to his breakthrough win, Young had finished second and third on the HotelPlanner Tour before making a major debut in The Open at Portrush. This week's examination will provide a very different test to the parkland layout of the Roxburghe and Young is very much up for the challenge. 'You are going to make mistakes, you are going to make bogeys,' added he 32-year-old from Perth. 'Last week was pretty score-able and the weather was beautiful, so you could go and make a lot of birdies. "This week it will be more a case of trying to take the opportunities when they present themselves.' Opportunity knocks again for the upwardly mobile Young.
The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Calum Hill looks to shine on home soil at Nexo Championship
As for DP World Tour champion Calum Hill? Well, ups and downs are all just part of the day job. A month or so ago at the Renaissance, Hill was right in the thick of it after a first round 65 in the Genesis Scottish Open. The next day, he was nursing the wounds of a 77 that led to him missing the cut. What were we saying about peaks and troughs, again? 'The Scottish Open was very odd,' said Hill, who is back in action on home turf at this week's Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links. 'On the second day I putted just as well as day one and every putt caught on the edge. Every shot took a bounce and ended up on a downslope. It was just one of those days where it just gets away from you. 'It's funny. I could go on peaks and troughs with golf but when it's been a trough I'd be thinking my game is nowhere close. 'But it's never felt far away this time. There are better things in there, I just need it all to click.' Hill certainly got it to click in South Africa earlier this season when he won his second DP World Tour title at the Joburg Open. Since that triumph, it's been a bit of a mixed bag. In his last 12 events, he's enjoyed a share of third at the Italian Open, but he's also endured six missed cuts, including three in a row heading into this week's stop-off near Aberdeen. The links test here will be as hard as a clump of Rubislaw granite and an early reconnaissance mission a few weeks ago was quite an eye-opener. 'I think I started triple-bogey and double-bogey,' he said with a wry smile. 'I didn't know where I was the first few holes. But it was still good fun. 'The difficult thing is it's not like some links course where you get a bit of leeway. Here it's fairways or bushes and it's quite penal. "You'll have a lot of reloading. It's very strong off the tee and the greens are slightly upturned so you have a lot of runoffs. So, if you get it wrong it could be like ping pong.' In the here, there and everywhere birl of touring life, golfers have to quickly adapt to all manner of conditions, challenges and curiosities. The DLF Golf & Country Club in New Delhi, for instance, is widely viewed as the hardest course on the circuit. So, where does Trump's track sit? 'It's not quite as extreme as India,' said Hill. 'It (DLF) is the most extreme in that you hit either the fairway or you're in the munch. This is not far off India, mind you. "In India, you don't get the 30mph winds like you do here. You can ask me the question again on Sunday.' While Hill looks to get himself back in the swing, his fellow Scot, Danny Young, has made the trip north in a buoyant mood following his maiden win on the HotelPlanner – formerly Challenge – Tour last weekend. Young, who also qualified for The Open during a decent summer, bolstered his push for promotion to the main DP World Tour with a timely success in the Scottish Challenge at the Roxburghe near Kelso. 'Absolutely,' he replied when asked if he can contend again on this step-up to the cut-and-thrust of competition on the main tour. 'My game is good. I'm familiar with the course and the way the forecast is supposed to be. I think it should favour the home-grown players a bit, having played a bit more in heavier winds off the sea. 'Little things like having the patience to play links golf can add up a bit in your favour. So, I don't see any reason why I can't compete at this level.' Prior to his breakthrough win, Young had finished second and third on the HotelPlanner Tour before making a major debut in The Open at Portrush. This week's examination will provide a very different test to the parkland layout of the Roxburghe and Young is very much up for the challenge. 'You are going to make mistakes, you are going to make bogeys,' added he 32-year-old from Perth. 'Last week was pretty score-able and the weather was beautiful, so you could go and make a lot of birdies. "This week it will be more a case of trying to take the opportunities when they present themselves.' Opportunity knocks again for the upwardly mobile Young.
Scotsman
6 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Calum Hill looking for 'it all to click' after shaking off Scottish Open 'strop'
Scot reflects on 'odd' Genesis Scottish Open early exit at The Renaissance Club 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... Calum Hill has shaken off his Genesis Scottish Open 'strop' and is hoping another home assignment in the Nexo Championship can deliver a better end product. Hill ended the opening day in last month's Genesis Scottish Open just one shot off the lead after carding a five-under-par 65 in the company of three-time major winner Padraig Harrington. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But, after a dramatic turnaround in fortunes, the Joburg Open champion ended up missing the cut in the $9 million Rolex Series event at The Renaissance Club following a second-round 77. Calum Hill pictured during last month's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club |) 'The Scottish Open was very odd,' said Hill, speaking as he prepared to be part of a 14-strong contingent in this week's $2.75 million tournament at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire. 'The second day I didn't play very well, but I wouldn't take back a putt. The first day I putted really good and the second day I putted equally as well and every putt caught on the edge. 'Everything took a bounce and ended up on a downslope. It was just one of those where the day just gets away from you. I was having a bit of a strop.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hill laughed when he was asked how he gets rid of frustration. 'That's a question for Miranda,' he said of his wife, who accompanies him at most events. 'I'm not sure I am very good at being self observant. 'We stayed at Renaissance and left the next day and probably vegetated Saturday and went to range Sunday because we were flying to America the next morning. Just tried to switch off.' Helped by his second DP World Tour title triumph, the 30-year-old sits 26th in the Road to Mallorca Rankings, meaning a strong finish to the season could still get him in the mix for one of ten PGA Tour cards up for grabs once again. 'It doesn't feel far away,' he said of his game. 'I feel quite positive, really. It's been a weird year, but a few good ones have kept me up there in the rankings and there have a been a few bad ones as well. But it's never felt awful, which I guess is positive. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graeme Robertson forced to withdraw due to injury 'In previous times, I could go on peaks and troughs with golf but, when it's been a trough I'd be thinking my game is nowhere close. But it's never felt far away this time. 'There are better things in there, I just need it all to click. It would be nice to put four rounds together. I have put three together this year, which is my best effort, without one dodgy one. I'll take four good ones here or anywhere.'
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Meet Calum Hill, the little-known Scot having to hastily redraw his plans after stunning start to Scottish Open
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTS golfer Calum Hill dreams of tearing up his ticket to California after a sensational 65 at the Scottish Open. The Fifer is one shot off the lead at the Renaissance Club and in a prime spot to earn one of three Open places up for grabs. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Calum Hill produces a spectacular 65 in the opening round Credit: Getty 3 Calum Hill in action at the Scottish Open Credit: Alamy 3 A good day's work for the 30-year-old Credit: Getty Hill planned to play in the Barracuda Championship in the US rather than at Portrush. But the 30-year-old boosted his chances of securing a last-gasp invite to the year's final Major with an opening five under par on Thursday. Referring to the PGA Tour event, Hill said: 'I always say I'll go to that one, and every year I finish on a Sunday disappointed I didn't get into The Open and then never fly. 'But I've booked flights and I'm going. The Open would be a bonus. I'd love to play Portrush. It seems like a proper event.' Hill, bidding for a third DP World Tour win after his maiden victory at the Cazoo Classic in 2021 and Joburg Open triumph earlier this year, admitted his game has been a bit up and down in recent months. But there was no sign of that on Thursday as he compiled his five-under effort in the strongest field of the year after the Majors. Hill believes having his family and friends watching on helped him relax a little more. He added: 'My wife's kicked me for the last few months, saying this is just another event and to enjoy it more. 'So I'm just trying to be a little bit easier on myself, I would say, and obviously good golf helps with that. 'I generally play better when people are watching and for me it's the best event we play all year, especially when it's getting so big now.' Brooks Koepka suffers meltdown and smashes tee marker into fans before withdrawing from LIV Dallas claiming 'illness' With Bob MacIntyre, Daniel Young and amateur duo Connor Graham and Cameron Adam the only Scots in the field for Portrush next week, Hill would be a welcome addition. Defending champ MacIntyre was solid rather than spectacular on his way to a 68. There was a time not so long ago when the Oban ace would have vented his frustration at three-putting the fourth — his 13th — but he kept the head instead of throwing a wobbly. He explained: 'It's something I work hard on every week but it varies. The lid can still come off, don't worry about that! 'But I've just got a level of performance now that I fully expect to achieve every day. 'I prepare as well as I can. A lot more gym work, a lot more warm-ups before I even start hitting shots. Before I used to just go and play.' Richie Ramsay signed for a 70, while Ewen Ferguson matched MacIntyre's effort after getting to four under at one stage. Grant Forrest, who only got into the field as first reserve, justified his inclusion with a 67, one fewer than recent KLM Open winner Connor Syme. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
