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Scotsman
a day ago
- Health
- Scotsman
Scottish golfer returns to DP World Tour action after being 'floored' by virus
Richie Ramsay opens up on being made to realise 'how important health is for you' 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... Richie Ramsay returns to DP World Tour action this week in the KLM Open after being unable to even pick up a club for more than a fortnight as a virus left him feeling 'floored'. The four-time winner pulled out of the Turkish Airlines Open prior to the opening round in Belek a month ago before also being forced to miss both the Soudal Open in Belgium and last week's Austrian Alpine Open. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ramsay is now ready to get back to work and joins Ewen Ferguson, Calum Hill, Connor Syme, Grant Forrest and Scott Jamieson in flying the Saltire this week at The International in Amsterdam. Richie Ramsay pictured in action during the Hainan Classic last month |'I caught a virus coming back from China (where he played in both the Volvo China Open and Hainan Classic) and went to Turkey but didn't play as it just floored me,' said the 41-year-old. 'I was shivery, achy and, though I passed a Covid test, it felt very much like Covid. 'I just couldn't shake it off, so I didn't play Turkey, Belgium or Austria and only really picked up a club again at the end of last week. I feel like I have had three or four weeks out, two and a half of those weeks feeling not great at all. 'But I'm on the mend and feel quite fresh again. I've just got to get my legs back as the muscles were really sore from whatever I picked up. I need to get the strength back in them for walking 18 holes as that was a bit of a challenge to start off with, which I never really think about.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Focus is on 'big tournaments coming up' Ramsay, who has held a DP World Tour card for 17 successive seasons, sits 82nd in the Race to Dubai Rankings, having tied for fourth in the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship in February. 'Yeah, it was disappointing that I missed some tournaments, but I just need to focus on the ones I've got ahead,' added the Edinburgh-based Aberdonian. 'There's some big ones coming up and I will be aiming to push on from my good start to the year. 'Normally where I push on is from the middle of the summer, probably because we are playing on courses in Europe that suit me a bit more and then when I come home I can practice in similar conditions as the weather is better. Four-time winner 'feeling in quite a good place' 'All in all, I'm feeling in quite a good place. I know the season is long. It's a marathon, not a sprint. So there are lots of points up for grabs and I just need to get back on track. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'My main aim is to enjoy being back and, though it sounds funny, just being healthy. Something like that definitely knocks you for six and makes you realise how important health is to you.' This week marks the 105th edition of the KLM Open, with Dutch football legend and keen golfer Ruud Gullit involved as co-tournament director, taking on the role during Amsterdam's 750th anniversary celebrations.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Ramsay returns after month out with mystery virus
Richie Ramsay is looking forward to "having that purpose again" after being "floored" by a mystery virus that ruled the Scot out of his last three tournaments. The 41-year-old, who suffers from an ongoing autoimmune issue, was away from all things golf for around four weeks after he took unwell following the Hainan Classic in China. Advertisement After missing tournaments in Turkey, Belgium and Austria, the Aberdonian will return to action at this week's KLM Open in Amsterdam. "I picked up some viral issue and it has kind of knocked me for six," Ramsay told BBC Scotland. "My immune system is a little bit compromised and, whatever it was, floored me. "Pain, shivers, especially in your muscles, no energy, a lot of time in bed and it got to the point where I couldn't shift whatever it was, so I managed to get on something that made me feel better." Ramsay, who is a four-time winner on the DP World Tour, explained that he would normally be in the gym during breaks from the tour. Advertisement "That still feels like it fulfils your purpose and gives you that dopamine hit with the exercise," he said. "I'm looking forward to getting back, having that purpose again and that competitive edge." However, Ramsay is taking travelling as a professional golfer with an autoimmune issue all in his stride. "It is not really a big deal, I have just got to manage it," he added. "I have got an underlying issue, which is more common than you would think. "It just means that sometimes my immune system isn't as strong as other people's, so with regards to that, I just need to be even more wary of what I do and how I take care of myself."
BBC News
2 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Ramsay returns after month out with mystery virus
Richie Ramsay is looking forward to "having that purpose again" after being "floored" by a mystery virus that ruled the Scot out of his last three 41-year-old, who suffers from an ongoing autoimmune issue, was away from all things golf for around four weeks after he took unwell following the Hainan Classic in missing tournaments in Turkey, Belgium and Austria, the Aberdonian will return to action at this week's KLM Open in Amsterdam."I picked up some viral issue and it has kind of knocked me for six," Ramsay told BBC Scotland. "My immune system is a little bit compromised and, whatever it was, floored me. "Pain, shivers, especially in your muscles, no energy, a lot of time in bed and it got to the point where I couldn't shift whatever it was, so I managed to get on something that made me feel better."Ramsay, who is a four-time winner on the DP World Tour, explained that he would normally be in the gym during breaks from the tour."That still feels like it fulfils your purpose and gives you that dopamine hit with the exercise," he said. "I'm looking forward to getting back, having that purpose again and that competitive edge."However, Ramsay is taking travelling as a professional golfer with an autoimmune issue all in his stride."It is not really a big deal, I have just got to manage it," he added. "I have got an underlying issue, which is more common than you would think."It just means that sometimes my immune system isn't as strong as other people's, so with regards to that, I just need to be even more wary of what I do and how I take care of myself."
San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Bay Area sports calendar, June 4-5
BASEBALL NHL PLAYOFFS SOCCER SOFTBALL SWIMMING 4p USA Swimming National Championships Peacock TENNIS VOLLEYBALL 9a Women, Nations League: United States vs. Italy CBSSN THURSDAY BASEBALL 9a Arizona at Atlanta MLB Net 12:30p Minnesota at A's NBCSCA (960) 12:45p San Diego at Giants NBCSBA (680, 104.5) 1p N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers MLB Net 4p Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees MLB Net 6:05p Ballers at Glacier Ridge (860) FOOTBALL 6p CFL: Ottawa at Saskatchewan CBSSN GOLF 4a DP World Tour: KLM Open GOLF 9a Korn Ferry: BMW Charity Pro-Am GOLF Noon PGA: Canadian Open GOLF NBA PLAYOFFS 5:30p Finals, Game 1: Indiana at Oklahoma City Channel 7 Channel 10 SOCCER SOFTBALL SWIMMING 4p USA Swimming National Championships Peacock TENNIS WNBA
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wood Finally Finds his Game in Turkey
England's Chris Wood hasn't recorded a top 10 since a runner-up finish in the KLM Open. In 2018. It's been 76 appearances, a fall to 1,472 in the world, and almost six years since the 37-year-old has left a European Tour event with anything close to pleased with his week. Advertisement That changed on Sunday with a tie for seventh with four others in the Turkish Airlines Open, off the Mediterranean coast in Antalya. Yes, France's Martin Couvra won by two shots and six over Wood, but you must take the good as a bonus when you've been in golfing purgatory. Chris Wood (ENG) during round 1 of the Turkish Airlines Open, Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort, Antalya, | Michael Denker 'It's been horrendous, to be honest,' Wood said about his game over the past six years. 'It's been, well, since 2019, really. I just feel like I've been going through hell.' Wood's bogey-free 7-under 64 in the final round was his best score since a 63 in the second round of the Italian Open in September 2016. 'To put a score together today is obviously great, but I've wanted to feel like I know my game's there, not just put a score together on one day,' Wood said of his first start on the DP World Tour since missing the cut in Qatar in February. 'And I genuinely feel like I'm starting to do that now. I've been working so hard at home, just quietly, with a great team.' Advertisement Wood said he never lost faith that he would find his game and comeback, even though he knew that too many days proved difficult. Of course, a little luck is needed, and this week, it came in the form of his old manager, now DP World Tour Director of Player Relations, Stuart Cage. On Tuesday night, Cage called Wood about a spot. While most may have skipped the opening since they haven't played competitively for months, Wood knew he was practicing so well at home and would be ready. Chris Wood (ENG) during the final round of the Turkish Airlines Open 2025, Regnum Carya Golf Resort & Spa, Antalya, Turkey. Golffile | Phil Inglis 'I played with Ollie Wilson the first couple of days here, and he was asking how I'm doing it,' Wood said. 'You know, how am I practicing at home to be match ready, I suppose. They're my secrets, can't give them away.' Advertisement Wood talked about how he still has the fire in his belly and truly believes he still has the game, but his anxiety has been horrendous. He can hit the shots but has not been able to execute them. What he does to build on his experience in Turkey may go a long way if Wood is back as a constant on the DP World Tour. 'Hopefully this is the first little step forward,' Wood said. 'Anyone who wants me to be at their event, please pick up the phone, because I need a few starts this year.' Related: The 300 Cut Accomplishment
