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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Bob MacIntyre digs deep after finding back against wall in Canadian Open title defence
Scot picks up two late birdies to avoid early exit at TPC Toronto and maintain recent PGA Tour momentum 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 dug deep to stop his RBC Canadian Open title defence from ending prematurely after finding himself below the projected cut line in the second round in Ontario. The Oban man had started the day in joint-ninth, just four shots off the overnight lead, after carding a bogey-free five-under-par 65 in the opening circuit on the North Course at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After opening with a birdie from 11 feet at the par-4 tenth, MacIntyre looked as though he was set to take up where he'd left off on Thursday only to quickly find himself on the back foot. Bob MacIntyre reacts to a missed putt during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario |His tee shot at the par-3 11th found the water, leading to a double bogey and, for the next couple of hours, it turned into a tough struggle for the Scot. He also dropped a shot at the par-5 18th then the second and third as well and, at that point in his round, was facing an early exit after slipping to one under for the tournament. Not for the first time recently, though, MacIntyre showed that he can rise to the challenge when his back is against the wall. He rolled in a 20-footer for a birdie-3 at the par-4 fifth then hit his tee shot at the 220-yard par-3 seventh to five feet. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He found sand off the tee at the ninth then was just off the green with his approach but got up and down to save par, signing for a two-over 72 to sit on three under and make it through to the weekend sitting joint-53rd. It wasn't what he'd have been looking for setting out but, on the plus side and a potential big one at that, the left-hander avoided what would have been a big disappointment heading into next week's 125th US Open at Oakmont. On the back of two encouraging performances in the Charles Schwab Challenge and the Memorial Tournament, he's up to 12th on Europe's Ryder Cup points list and, importantly in his bid to make Luke Donald's team again after being part of a winning side in Rome in 2023, can now maintain his momentum. Shane Lowry, who was playing in the same group as MacIntyre, followed his opening 64 with a 68 to sit on eight under, four shots behind the halfway leader, Cameron Champ, after the American added a 66 to his first-day 62. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Former Dunhill Links champion Ryan Fox, who recently landed his maiden breakthrough win on the PGA Tour, is heading into the weekend alongside Lowry after carding a brace of 66s, but it was an event to forget for Masters champion Rory McIlroy as he crashed out on nine over following an error-strewn second-round 78. Connor Syme weighs up a shot with caddie Ryan McGuigan in the tough second-round conditions in the Netherlands |On the DP World Tour, meanwhile, breaking par proved a tough task in windy conditions for the second round of the KLM Open at The International in Amsterdam, where play was halted for more than two hours in the middle of the afternoon. After carding a splendid 68, Swede Joakim Lagergren posted the clubhouse target with an eight-under total, with Connor Syme just three behind after battling to the bitter end for his 72. The Drumoig-player holed a six-footer for a bogey at the ninth - his final hole - and was delighted with his day's work. 'It was so, so hard,' said Syme. 'Every single part of it was tricky. I think overall I missed it in the right spots. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I could be annoyed with a couple of three-putts, but I made a couple of good saves as well and I am happy to make the putt for bogey as the ninth is a really tough hole. It would have been sore to finish with a double considering how well I battled and it was a pretty good score.' The 29-year-old, who is chasing a maiden win on the main tour, added: 'As it was a late finish last night, it was a case of getting a quick bowl of pasta then trying to rest as much as possible and get a good sleep. You hoped it was going to be calmer than was being forecast, but it was pumping straight from the start today. 'It was so tough. You've just got to try and control your ball the best you can as it was very, very tricky. Anything around par is a great score.' More of the same weather-wise is on the cards for Saturday. 'I won't say I love playing in these conditions, but I am very used to it as trying to keep the ball under the wind is what we were brought up playing in,' said Syme. 'We obviously don't play in conditions like these that much on tour, but I'll just try to keep battling on over the weekend.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Richie Ramsay, who opened with a 66 on his return to action after being laid low by a 'virus' in recent weeks, was among the players who returned on Saturday morning to complete their second circuits, signing for a 72 to sit one behind Syme. Rookie pro Lorna McClymont is safely through to the weekend in the Tenerife Ladies Open at Abama Golf | Mark Runnacles/LET On the Ladies European Tour, Lorna McClymont followed a first-day 70 with a 73 to sit joint-20th on one under at the halfway stage in the Tenerife Ladies Open at Abama Golf, where Laura Beveridge also progressed to the weekend after a second-round 70 left her on level par. In the amateur ranks, Scottish duo Cameron Adam and Niall Shiels Donegan both made solid starts in the St Andrews Links Trophy as the first-round action took place on the Jubilee Course. Adam, the 2023 Scottish Amateur champion from Royal Burgess, covered the last seven holes in three under to card a four-under 68, with California-based Shiels Donegan matching that effort with a round that contained five birdies. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Bob MacIntyre digs deep after finding back against wall in Canadian Open title defence
Scot picks up two late birdies to avoid early exit at TPC Toronto and maintain recent PGA Tour momentum 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 dug deep to stop his RBC Canadian Open title defence from ending prematurely after finding himself below the projected cut line in the second round in Ontario. The Oban man had started the day in joint-ninth, just four shots off the overnight lead, after carding a bogey-free five-under-par 65 in the opening circuit on the North Course at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After opening with a birdie from 11 feet at the par-4 tenth, MacIntyre looked as though he was set to take up where he'd left off on Thursday only to quickly find himself on the back foot. Bob MacIntyre reacts to a missed putt during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario |His tee shot at the par-3 11th found the water, leading to a double bogey and, for the next couple of hours, it turned into a tough struggle for the Scot. He also dropped a shot at the par-5 18th then the second and third as well and, at that point in his round, was facing an early exit after slipping to one under for the tournament. Not for the first time recently, though, MacIntyre showed that he can rise to the challenge when his back is against the wall. He rolled in a 20-footer for a birdie-3 at the par-4 fifth then hit his tee shot at the 220-yard par-3 seventh to five feet. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He found sand off the tee at the ninth then was just off the green with his approach but got up and down to save par, signing for a two-over 72 to sit on three under. It wasn't what he'd have been looking for setting out but, on the plus side and a potential big one at that, the left-hander avoided what would have been a big disappointment heading into next week's 125th US Open at Oakmont. On the back of two encouraging performances in the Charles Schwab Challenge and the Memorial Tournament, he's up to 12th on Europe's Ryder Cup points list and, importantly in his bid to make Luke Donald's team again after being part of a winning side in Rome in 2023, can now maintain his momentum. Shane Lowry, who was playing in the same group as MacIntyre, followed his opening 64 with a 68 to sit on eight under, four shots behind clubhouse leader after the American added a 66 to his first-day 62. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Former Dunhill Links champion Ryan Fox, who recently landed his maiden breakthrough win on the PGA Tour, is heading into the weekend alongside Lowry after carding a brace of 66s. Connor Syme weighs up a shot with caddie Ryan McGuigan in the tough second-round conditions in the Netherlands |On the DP World Tour, meanwhile, breaking par proved a tough task in windy conditions for the second round of the KLM Open at The International in Amsterdam, where play was halted for more than two hours in the middle of the afternoon. After carding a splendid 68, Swede Joakim Lagergren posted the clubhouse target with an eight-under total, with Connor Syme just three behind after battling to the bitter end for his 72. The Drumoig-player holed a six-footer for a bogey at the ninth - his final hole - and was delighted with his day's work. 'It was so, so hard,' said Syme. 'Every single part of it was tricky. I think overall I missed it in the right spots. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I could be annoyed with a couple of three-putts, but I made a couple of good saves as well and I am happy to make the putt for bogey as the ninth is a really tough hole. It would have been sore to finish with a double considering how well I battled and it was a pretty good score.' The 29-year-old, who is chasing a maiden win on the main tour, added: 'As it was a late finish last night, it was a case of getting a quick bowl of pasta then trying to rest as much as possible and get a good sleep. You hoped it was going to be calmer than was being forecast, but it was pumping straight from the start today. 'It was so tough. You've just got to try and control your ball the best you can as it was very, very tricky. Anything around par is a great score.' More of the same weather-wise is on the cards for Saturday. 'I won't say I love playing in these conditions, but I am very used to it as trying to keep the ball under the wind is what we were brought up playing in,' said Syme. 'We obviously don't play in conditions like these that much on tour, but I'll just try to keep battling on over the weekend.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Richie Ramsay, who opened with a 66 on his return to action after being laid low by a 'virus' in recent weeks, was among the later starters in the second round. Rookie pro Lorna McClymont is safely through to the weekend in the Tenerife Ladies Open at Abama Golf | Mark Runnacles/LET On the Ladies European Tour, Lorna McClymont followed a first-day 70 with a 73 to sit on one under at the halfway stage in the Tenerife Ladies Open at Abama Golf, where Laura Beveridge also progressed to the weekend after a second-round 70 left her on level par. In the amateur ranks, Scottish duo Cameron Adam and Niall Shiels Donegan both made solid starts in the St Andrews Links Trophy as the first-round action took place on the Jubilee Course. Adam, the 2023 Scottish Amateur champion from Royal Burgess, covered the last seven holes in three under to card a four-under 68, with California-based Shiels Donegan matching that effort with a round that contained five birdies. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
1983 WC winner, PGTI chief Kapil Dev meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow
Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) chief and 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence here in Lucknow on Friday. CM Yogi took to X to share a glimpse of the meeting and wrote, "Renowned cricketer and captain of the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team, Kapil Dev paid a courtesy visit to the official residence in Lucknow today." Kapil Dev, who had a distinguished cricket career, represented India from 1978 to 1994. Known as one of the greatest all-rounders, he played 131 Tests, scoring 12,867 runs and taking 434 wickets. In 225 ODIs, he scored 6,945 runs and claimed 253 scalps and also led India to its first World Cup win in 1983. After he retired from cricket, Kapil Dev worked in various capacities - as a coach, commentator and chancellor of the Sports University of Haryana in 2019. He also had a brief stint as India's coach for 10 months between October 1999 and August 2000. In June 2024, Kapil Dev took over as president of PGTI from Srinivasan H R. He was elected unanimously for the position. The former cricketer, who has also excelled as an amateur golfer, has been the vice president and a member of the governing body of PGTI for three years (2021 to 2023) before being elected as PGTI chief. One of his notable contributions as a board member was the introduction of the Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational tournament at the DLF Golf and Country Club. Over the past few years, Kapil's fame and passion for the sport earned him invitations to major events like the Dunhill Links, where he played alongside other global celebrities. In March this year, PGTI and Adani Group launched 'Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025. The inaugural tournament, offering a Rs 1.5 crore prize pool, successfully took place at Jaypee Greens Golf Spa Resort, Greater Noida, from April 1-4, marking PGTI's return to the venue after 11 years.
