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Scotsman
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scottish golf round up: In-form Maclean wins again, Scot among new scholars
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... In-form Chris Maclean wins again on Tartan Tour In-form Chris Maclean backed up his Scottish Young Professional Championship win earlier in the summer by landing the Deer Park Masters title. The Hayston-attached professional posted scores of 67-70 at the Livingston venue to finish on seven under par alongside East Renfrewshire's Gavin Hay (68-69). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hayston's Chris Maclean shows off the trophy after winning the Deer Park Masters | PGA Scotland Maclean, who'd played in the Scottish Challenge at Schloss Roxburghe the previous week, came out on top at the second extra hole in a sudden-death play-off to pick up a top prize worth £2,760. 'I was delighted to get over the line,' admitted Maclean. 'I got lucky with Gavin dropping a couple of shots and managed to sneak in and get him in the play-off.' The Royal and Ancient Golf Club Scholarship is in its second year | The R&A Scot is among latest to be named as The R&A GC scholars Cameron Kpedekpo, a Scot who is aiming to become a CEO with a major golf organisation, has been selected among the latest recipients of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club Scholarship. A total of 11 people were selected from over 300 applicants to receive scholarships through a programme that is designed to identify, support and develop the next generation of golf's leaders through financial support and unique connections to The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, The R&A and St Andrews. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Each scholar will receive a comprehensive support package that includes up to £10,000 per year towards educational costs and up to £5,000 per year to support golf-related activities. Kpedekpo is currently studying on the PWC Flying Start programme - a unique course that combines university study with professional experience at PWC and progress towards the ICAEW Chartered Accountancy qualification. Tulliallan's Ava Paterson triumped on the Junior Tour Scotland at Luffness in East Lothian | Contributed Oli Mukherjee among latest winners on Junior Tour Scotland Oli Mukherjee, the 2022 Scottish Amateur champion, was the overall winner in a Junior Tour Scotland event at Arbroath. The Gullane player fired rounds of 73-68-66 to top the leaderboard by a shot from West Kilbride's Finlay Watt (72-68-68). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hazlehead's Rachel Mathieson won the girls' event, carding rounds of 68-68-70 at the Angus venue to finish 16 shots clear of second-placed Jayla Kepler (Greenock), with Broomieknowe's Megan Fallon a shot further back in third. In another event on the circuit at Luffness, Jamie Reid (Carnoustie Caledonia) and Nathan Tait (Aberdour) shared top spot in the boys' section with 143 totals while Tulliallan's Ava Paterson won the girls' section on 154. Chris Curris congratuled on his win by Strathmore Golf Centre owner Dave Norman | PGA Scotland Strathmore success for consistent Chris Currie Chris Currie's consistent run of form on the Arnold Clark Tartan Tour was rewarded with a play-off victory in the circuit's latest 36-Hole Order of Merit Challenge at Strathmore. Currie, who is attached to Wilson Golf, carded rounds of 66-70 at the Perthshire venue, where his eight-under total was matched by Heather MacRae following a brace of 68s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The duo couldn't be separated over the opening three play-off holes before Currie came up with a title-winning birdie worth £1500 at the fourth attempt.
Toronto Star
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
How does the revived ‘King of the Hill' handle the Trump era? Here's why fans might be pleased
Author and former Maclean's writer and TV blogger Jaime Weinman is an authority on one of the best-remembered shows of the 1990s: The Fox animated comedy 'King of the Hill.' Now that it's back, he has taken a quick preview and shares his thoughts. Can the revived show live up to its past? Or have the times changed too much? Would Hank Hill be MAGA? Can he exist in the Trump era without answering that? On Aug. 4, 2025, Hulu (and Disney Plus in Canada) will launch a revival of Mike Judge and Greg Daniels' animated sitcom 'King of the Hill.' Judge voices the protagonist, Hank Hill, an emotionally repressed propane salesman from suburban Texas, a proud Ronald Reagan voter, and a moderate conservative equally disdainful of hippies and conspiracy theorists.
The Herald Scotland
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
All hands to the pump as Scotland must make next World Cup
With noses pressed against the glass, hearing all about someone else's party is just salt in the wound. Little wonder that players talk of taking to the heading off to other shores or, at the very least, turning the channel. Scotland has watched three tournaments go by since they were last involved on a big stage. Each time the lamentations and hand-wringing have followed a similar course. England's penalty shoot-out win over Sweden on Thursday night as they came back from the brink points to the possibility of Sarina Wiegman's side going all the way again. So those headphones could well come in handy. Such parochialism, of course, does little to address the issues that Scotland have as they find themselves increasingly in the slipstream of a game where advances have made at significant speed elsewhere. That these tournament moments have been in the rearview mirror for Scotland is more than just an obvious concern. Melissa Andreatta is charged now with being the one to rectify the issue as autumn starts to loom closer and with it the map that will chart the journey required to make it to the next World Cup. With a bigger pool as the tournament goes from 32 teams to 48 as it looks to kick on commercially again from the last one in Australia and New Zealand, there is plausible scope that Scotland should get there. And, ultimately, the pressure that is on the players is not solely to make it back to a major tournament. The clear and obvious necessity of the national team being in amongst it is that the domestic game necessitates it. It is the only way that the SWPL will get a charge to electrify it, to plug into an energy that just simply isn't there at the moment. The galling thing is that it was. There was a moment immediately before the World Cup in 2019 when 18,555 spectators turned up to wave Scotland into the sunset. It felt like a new era, a bold chapter, the freshness and vibrancy of the moment, unlike any other snapshot within the women's game before. Or since. That ought to have been the starting point to jolt the game and take it to a level where Scotland could rub shoulders with the elite. That it wasn't is a column all of its own, but for no,w all shoulders need to be put to the World Cup wheel. AND ANOTHER THING Kirsty Maclean moving to the WSL with a move to Liverpool is both encouraging and concerning. The positives are obvious, of course; a young, Scottish talent – still just 20 - who has been invited into a significantly better league to go and play at a higher level week in, week out. It can only be beneficial not just to Maclean but also for Scotland who stand to benefit from another player exposed to a more robust test week in, week out. The concern comes when consideration is given to the cream of young Scottish talent cherry-picked and taken out of the SWPL. There is a suspicion that there will be more who follow Maclean – her former Rangers team-mate Mia McAulay at just 18 shows all manner of promise – while the likes of Emma Watson have already gone south. For players, the WSL is the golden ticket. A chance to go and make a living and play at a fiercely competitive level against some of the best players in the game is the dream, a pathway that offers the milk and honey that the SWPL simply cannot compete with. For the SWPL, it is a conundrum. One of the one hand it reflects well on the improvements in coaching and grassroots development that players are making the grade but on the other it impoverishes a league that is still working to make itself viable. AND FINALLY Elena Sadiku was back in the saddle this week after her stint in Switzerland covering the Euros. The likelihood is that her inbox will require a crane-like effort to work through as Celtic try to prepare for a new season ten first-team players down. Lisa Robertson has returned to the club, the only signing to date, with the midfielder a surprise addition this week. The Scotland internationalist was supported through her pregnancy by Celtic before she gave birth to son, Lucas, in November 2023. It says much for Robertson that she forced herself back into that squad for the title run-in as Celtic won their first title. No stranger to a demanding schedule – Robertson was a painter and decorator who used to 'enjoy' 5am gym sessions before work prior to full-time football – the Parkhead side will benefit from her experience and guile. But as the clock seriously ticks down to the start of the season, Sadiku has some way to go before she can say that this is a squad fully ready for the demands of a campaign where they will be expected to go and properly challenge for the title. As it stands, they have get to play a solitary pre-season game. Numerically, there would be a suspicion they don't quite have the numbers yet to do so.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool confirm Kirsty Maclean transfer from Glasgow Rangers
Kirsty Maclean Joins Liverpool: A Rising Star Adds New Chapter to Women's Ambitions Liverpool have made their first move of the summer in the women's transfer window, officially confirming the signing of highly-rated midfielder Kirsty Maclean from Glasgow Rangers. The 20-year-old, who made her senior breakthrough at just 16, arrives at the AXA Melwood Training Centre with both pedigree and promise. Advertisement For a club steeped in tradition, this move signals more than a simple reinforcement. It's a statement. In Maclean, Liverpool haven't just signed a player – they've acquired a symbol of intent. Her journey from the Rangers academy to the heart of their title-winning team in 2021-22 already reads like a blueprint for leadership. Now, she steps into a new environment hungry for growth and success. 'I'm really looking forward to it. I'm really excited to get going in pre-season and to meet all the girls, and hopefully we can start the season well,' Maclean told 'I think the club speaks for itself. It's obviously a massive club with a lot of history and to be able to represent the badge is a really proud moment for me.' From Ibrox prodigy to Anfield potential Maclean's trajectory has been quietly but impressively upward. After rising through the youth system at Rangers, she quickly established herself as a key player during the 2022-23 campaign and earned a PFA Scotland Women's Young Player of the Year nomination. Her technical ability, vision, and fearlessness on the ball marked her out as one to watch. That same year, her performances earned her a debut call-up to the senior Scotland squad. She made her first international appearance in a 3-0 win against Northern Ireland in June 2023 and has since accumulated nine caps. Advertisement Her move to Liverpool feels timely – and strategic. With the women's game continuing to build momentum and visibility, clubs like Liverpool know the value of investing in the next wave of talent. Bold steps for Liverpool's women's project While the headlines are often dominated by Liverpool's men's team and their high-profile additions – most recently the likes of Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz – the women's side is quietly crafting a new identity. Underpinned by smart recruitment and youth-centric development, Maclean's arrival fits this ethos perfectly. She's not just a signing. She's a foundation stone.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool sign Rangers midfielder Maclean
Liverpool have completed the signing of Rangers midfielder Kirsty Maclean on a permanent deal. WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Reds this afternoon. The 20-year-old Barrhead-born midfielder joins Liverpool after spending her entire career to date with Glasgow giants Rangers. Maclean signed her first professional contract with the club back in 2022 after making the breakthrough from the girls' academy. Advertisement In her time in the Rangers first team, Maclean has won one league title, the Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup and two Sky Sports Cups. On the international stage, Maclean is a member of the senior Scotland squad. She has collected 10 caps for her country to date. After joining Liverpool, Maclean said 'I'm really looking forward to it. I'm really excited to get going in pre-season and to meet all the girls, and hopefully we can start the season well. 'I think the club speaks for itself. It's obviously a massive club with a lot of history and to be able to represent the badge is a really proud moment for me.' Maclean is Liverpool's first signing of the summer transfer window. The club are expected to make several more additions before the new season kicks-off.
