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4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Marshall stands tall to make US Seniors golf showdown
Dereham golfer Andrew Marshall has played his way into this month's US Senior Open (Image: Rushmer PR) Norfolk golfer Andrew Marshall is bound for the U.S Senior Open after battling through a qualifier in North Carolina, writes Tony Rushmer. Marshall fired a three-under-par round of 69 to finish runner-up in a field of more than 60 players at River Landing Golf Club. Advertisement His strong performance meant he became one of seven to make it through to the $4million seniors showdown, which will be staged from June 26-29 at The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado. Marshall completed the opening nine holes of the qualifier in level par, trading an early bogey for a birdie at the par-5 eighth hole. The Dereham Golf Club member surged through the gears in the second half of his round and from the 13th hole peeled off three straight birdies, which proved decisive. Then he stood tall through the closing three holes to earn his spot in the second seniors major of the season. Marshall, 51, said: 'I hit some solid shots under a bit of pressure. I didn't drop anything – I nearly did on 16 but holed a 10-footer for my par. Then I hit a good shot with a 3-rescue – like a hybrid – into about 15 feet at the 17th, a long par-3. Advertisement 'The 18th is their signature hole and you have to hit it at least 260 yards to get past the corner. Then I had 131 to a tight left flag into a stiff breeze and thought 'You haven't got to be a hero this week, just knock it on and two-putt'. 'So I punched a 9-iron just right of the hole to about 15 feet away and dollied it down to tap in. I was more than happy.' He can now look forward to rubbing shoulders with elite over-50s stars such as Ernie Els, Lee Westwood and Padraig Harrington. Not that the experience will unsettle Marshall, who came up through the Norfolk County Golf Union ranks before enjoying a successful European Tour career. Advertisement He said: 'I think I've proved I'm more than capable of playing against some of those guys.' Marshall competes mainly on the Legends Tour and before returning to the US at the end of the month is set to tee up in Greece next week. He also has events on home soil to look forward to, such as the Senior Open at Sunningdale at the end of July. He said: 'I feel very positive. It's nice to be playing well with some big events around the corner.'
Press and Journal
26-05-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Top Aberdeen golf club warns members against selling 'exclusive' merchandise on Vinted
A prestigious Aberdeen golf club has warned its members not to resell 'exclusive' club merchandise after a listing appeared on an online marketplace. Bosses at the course acknowledged that members may have to refresh their wardrobes but banned players from selling the products on Vinted. Royal Aberdeen Golf Club(RAGC) warned its members in an email, which has been seen by The Press and Journal. The communication from officials to players outlined the policy of the particular logo being designed for only members to wear. The general manager warned that the merchandise should not be resold or given as a gift to friends or family. The logo for members is different from the general one for the Bridge of Don-based golf club. The club's online shop has a specific section for this. Despite this, it currently states that 'items aren't available for sale yet on this page,' which makes the member-only merchandise rare. Sent by the club's general manager Keith Grant, the email said: 'It has just been brought to attention of council that RAGC member-only (exclusive logo) merchandise purchased via the professional shop has recently appeared online for resale on Vinted.' Although acknowledging that people have clear outs and refresh their wardrobes, the email stated: 'We kindly ask for members to respect that the professional shop pulled together a members-only exclusive logo so members can enjoy and proudly wear/use a unique product, thus supporting the club. 'The purchasing of member-only logo merchandise is a privilege solely attached to that of being a member of RAGC. 'Therefore should not be purchased with the intention of resale or gifted to friends or family who are not members. 'This same policy is adopted by the professional shop who rightly refuse sale of any such merchandise outwith the membership.' Founded in 1780, Royal Aberdeen is the sixth oldest golf club in the world. Members have played at the Balgownie course since 1888. In that time, it has welcomed many famous golfers, including Rory McIlroy and Tom Watson. Former footballer Gareth Bale played the course in 2016. It has also hosted major tournaments, including the Senior Open in 2005, the Walker Cup in 2011. In 2014, it was the venue for the Scottish Open. The course membership is fully subscribed and there is a waiting list for new members, according to its website. Current visitor green fee rates are as follows: A spokesman for Royal Aberdeen Golf Club told The P&J: 'It is an internal communication that's aimed purely at our members and it not aimed for the public.' The club said it would not be commenting further on the matter.
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
See how players qualified for the U.S. Open at Oakmont
Associated Press Players who are exempt or have qualified for the U.S. Open golf championship on June 12-15 at Oakmont. Players listed only in first category that applies (a-amateur): U.S. Open champions (10 years) Bryson DeChambeau, Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, Jon Rahm, Gary Woodland, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth. Top 10 and ties from the 2024 U.S. Open Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Matthieu Pavon, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Corey Conners, Davis Thompson. 2024 U.S. Senior Open champion Richard Bland. 2024 U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up a-Jose Luis Ballester, a-Noah Kent. 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur champion a-Trevor Gutschewski. 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion a-Evan Beck. Masters champions (5 years) Scottie Scheffler. PGA champions (5 years) Justin Thomas, Phil Mickelson. British Open champions (5 years) Brian Harman, Cameron Smith, Collin Morikawa. 2024 Tour Championship field Sahith Theegala, Adam Scott, Sungjae Im, Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland, Taylor Pendrith, Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Keegan Bradley, Byeong Hun An, Aaron Rai, Akshay Bhatia, Chris Kirk, Sepp Straka, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Tom Hoge. Points leader from the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Matt McCarty. The top 60 players from the May 19 world golf ranking Maverick McNealy, Harris English, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, Daniel Berger, J.J. Spaun, Min Woo Lee, Thomas Detry, Jason Day, J.T. Poston, Andrew Novak, Lucas Glover, Denny McCarthy, Nick Taylor, Stephan Jaeger, Tom Kim, Max Greyserman, Mackenzie Hughes, Jhonattan Vegas, Nico Echavarria, Ben Griffin, Davis Riley, Michael Kim, Patrick Reed, Nick Dunlap, Si Woo Kim, Joe Highsmith. Top 5 in the FedEx Cup on May 19 not already exempt Jacob Bridgeman, Ryan Gerard, Sam Stevens, Brian Campbell, Cam Davis. Top 2 players from 2024 Race to Dubai not already exempt Rasmus Hojgaard, Thriston Lawrence. Top player in the 2025 Race to Dubai not exempt on May 19 Laurie Canter. Leading player of top 3 from LIV Golf on May 19 Joaquin Niemann. 2024 Mark H. McCormack Medal a-Luke Clanton. 2025 NCAA champion TBD on May 26. 2025 Latin American Amateur champion a-Justin Hastings. The top 60 players from the June 9 world golf ranking TBD. Sectional qualifying-Japan Yuta Sugiura, Scott Vincent, Jinichiro Kozuma. Sectional qualifying-England Jordan Smith, Joakim Lagergren, Guido Migliozzi, Frederic LaCroix, Sam Bairstow, Edoardo Molinari, James Kruyswijk, Andrea Pavan. Sectional qualifying in the U.S. and Canada TBD on June 2. ___ AP golf: recommended
The Herald Scotland
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Glasgow greenkeeper only Scot named to elite golfing squad
The successful applicants selected by the R&A and BIGGA, the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association, will join the home greenkeeping teams hosting this summer's R&A championships. These include the 153 Open at Royal Portrush, the Senior Open at Sunningdale, the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl, the Amateur Championship at Royal St George's and Royal Cinque Ports, and the Women's Amateur Championship at Nairn. The Herald Scottish Golf Survey 2025 is now open, with every club and course in the country invited to submit their views. If your club or organisation has not already received an invitation to take part, please contact 'After an extensive application process, we have selected 10 impressive candidates who will gain a great insight into championship agronomy and greenkeeping at some of our most prestigious R&A Championships and a unique educational experience that will support them in their future careers," said Adam Newton, head of agronomy at the R&A. 'We look forward to developing the programme with BIGGA over future years and ensuring that it represents an aspirational learning experience for its members.' Each member of the programme will be embedded into the home greenkeeping team at one of the championships, while also working alongside the R&A's Championship Agronomy Team. All 10 members of the programme will assemble at Royal Birkdale for an education session, and all will be invited to attend The Open at Royal Portrush where they will learn about course preparation and the staging of a major championship. Read more: Bakery teams up with Scottish Golf for expansion drive BIGGA chief executive Jim Croxton said the emphasis is now on the successful applicants "to make the most" of this professional opportunity. 'BIGGA members have access to an incredible range of exclusive career-development opportunities and I'm convinced that the R&A Championship Agronomy Programme will soon be held among the upper echelons of those," he added. "Our collaboration with the R&A is a real vote of confidence that highlights how well thought-of our members are by the wider industry."
