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Scotsman
9 hours ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Donald Trump in Scotland: Why US president's new course is billed as forming ‘The Greatest 36 Holes of Golf'
Sign up to our Golf 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... Today's opening of a second golf course at US President Donald Trump's venue north of Aberdeen has been hailed as being destined to play a 'very important part in the future of golf in Scotland'. Opened in 2012, the original course at Trump International Golf Links at Menie Estate is gearing up to stage an exciting double-header this summer. For the third year in a row and second in succession with Colin Montgomerie as its host, the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship will take place this week. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad US President Donald Trump attends the opening of the Trump International Golf Links, the president's new golf course on the Menie Estate in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire | PA Next week it will stage its first DP World Tour event in the shape of The Scottish Championship, which will boast a prize fund of $2.75 million [£2.06m]. In addition, this week also marks the opening of a second course, which is being billed as providing a test that will be equal to its neighbour. 'This is a very significant, very special year for us,' said Sarah Malone, executive vice-president of Trump International, as she spoke at a media conference alongside Montgomerie. 'It is a great honour for us to have Colin with us again. He has a great history with this site, having been here on the opening day in 2012 with the Trump family to open our magnificent links. So it is very fitting that he is the host of the Legends Tour event here for the second year. 'It is a milestone year for this asset in the north-east of Scotland. It has been a labour of love for the Trump family. It is held in the highest regard by the family and the organisation. We are immensely proud to be hosting the Legends Tour for the third year. It is a special event that has many components to it. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It is very firmly established in the north-east as a must for spectators, for celebrity spotters. It is very much in people's diaries and it has attracted great sponsors. 'To add to that, we have the DP World Tour event. This is why this site was built. We said at the very outset that we wanted to host tournaments and so this year we are doing back-to-back tournaments and we will also be announcing very soon the opening date of our new championship links course.' The double offering is being billed as 'The Greatest 36 Holes of Golf' and Ms Malone explained why she felt that was the case. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lisa Ferguson 'It is not the second golf course,' she said. 'It is equal in stature to the existing course, which I can confirm will be known as the Old Course and the New Course, something of a nod to tradition and to make it easy for our golfers to book. 'It is the beginning of a new era for us, having 36 holes is a big thing. It will ensure that golfers will not be too ready to leave the area, which is good news and gives us limitless options and possibilities for tournament and professional play.' Mr Trump, of course, also owns Turnberry, with Mark Darbon, The R&A's new chief executive, having admitted recently that he would like to see The Open return there, though acknowledging that some issues need to be overcome. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In the meantime, though, the golf-mad US President will clearly be delighted to see his other Scottish venue playing host to back-to-back events that should be appealing to fans in the Aberdeen area in particular, but further afield as well. Lisa Ferguson 'The nucleus for this entire site was the Trump family's connection with the ancestral home of Mary Anne McLeod, the president's mother, and the great game of golf,' said Ms Malone. 'It was a visionary project, always a multi-phase project. 'The Trump family has been steadfast in their commitment, irrespective of the backdrop with the economy or the markets. None of that has had an impact on our vision to create a world-glass golf destination that hosts the biggest and best tournaments in the world. 'This year is a milestone for us. It's the completion of two magnificent golf courses. Maybe not quite tomorrow, but I think we could possibly put a tournament out there as it is ready for play. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We have gone to great lengths to ensure that it complements the existing links. That was the benchmark - what a benchmark. Yeah, this is a big year for us and the family are very proud of what we have accomplished and I think it plays a very important part in the future of golf in Scotland.' Montgomerie will be part of a star-studded field for the 2025 Staysure PGA Championship, won by Englishman Robert Coles in a dramatic finish. 'I'm very honoured obviously to be associated with this event again,' said Montgomerie. 'Any event you are associated with that is first-class, five-star is special and this is - the venue and everything about it. 'It was very easy to put my name to this again for a second year out of the three that have been here. I think it is superb, I really do. I might be a bit biased, but I thought it was a great success last year and let's hope this year we can build on that success and make it even better. 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RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Pádraig Harrington shines bright at Sunningdale to win ISPA Handa Senior Open, his third senior major title
Pádraig Harrington secured senior major number three and a first Senior Open title after a strong final round of 67 helped him to a three-shot win at Sunningdale in Berkshire. Harrington finished with an impressive final score of 16 under, three shots clear of playing partner Justin Leonard, and fellow European Thomas Bjørn at 13 under. The 53-year-old also reigned victorious at the US Senior Open back in June and brings his winning tally on the Champions Tour to 11. With the win, Pádraig Harrington becomes the fifth player to add the Senior Open to an Open Championship, after Darren Clarke, Tom Watson, Gary Player and Bob Charles. He's also the third Irish winner of the event, following on from Clarke and Christy O'Connor Jnr. Harrington entered Sunday's action with a two-shot advantage at the top and extended it quickly. The two-time Open champion hit a stunning approach shot into the first green to set up an eagle start to his round. . @padraig_h extends his lead to four strokes heading into the back nine 📈 #SeniorOpen — Legends Tour (@euLegendsTour) July 27, 2025 The Dubliner would let birdie opportunities slide by on the second, third and fourth holes but his length off the tee and supreme ball striking exhibition made him hard to hunt down. A birdie on six was shortly followed with a frustrating bogey at the par three 8th, but this was somewhat alleviated by playing partner Justin Leonard also dropping a shot. The two-time senior's major winner responded with a routine two-putt birdie on the drivable par four ninth, matched again by Leonard. The American, who impressively made the cut at Royal Portrush last week, would reduce the deficit to three with a birdie on 11, later joined by former Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjørn; but Harrington remained the man to catch. Bjørn briefly cut the gap to two with his fourth birdie of the round on the par five 14th, which Harrington responded to in style with a tap-in birdie of his own, after an exquisite chip set up a tap-in for four. Some @padraig_h magic on the 14th hole 🪄 #SeniorOpen — Legends Tour (@euLegendsTour) July 27, 2025 From there, it never really looked beyond doubt. Errant approach shots into the penultimate seventeenth lead to bogeys for both Harrington and Leonard, maintaining the Dubliner's three-shot cushion with one hole to play. There was to be no stress up the last as Harrington followed a booming drive with a pin high approach shot, setting up a closing par to secure the win, void of any late dramatics. Scott Hend, Ernie Els and Cameron Percy all made impressive final day charges to finish inside the top five while Darren Clarke, who won this event back in 2022, finished on two-over-par and in a tie for 52nd place.
The Journal
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Journal
Harrington holds Senior Open lead heading into final round after another 65
The 42 IRELAND'S PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON continues to lead the Senior Open after a second consecutive 65 to leave him on 13-under at Sunningdale Old Course in Berkshire. The 53-year-old took a one-shot lead into the third round and heads into the final round two shots clear of American Justin Leonard on 11-under. Denmark's Thomas Bjorn is just behind on 10-under. View the leaderboard here Harrington won the US Senior Open for the second time last month and has been a runner-up at the Senior Open in 2022 and 2023. 'I thought I was getting better but a little bit of riding my luck,' he told Sky Sports after today's third round. 'I don't think I rode my luck as much today, I wasn't out of position. But I certainly didn't play much better than yesterday. A little bit more cautious today. 'I don't feel very good about how I'm hitting the ball so I'm trying to get away from that and not worry so much about that because clearly I'm scoring well. I'm better off to be shooting 13-under par and not feel good about it than think you're swinging it great and be level par. 'I just need to go out and try to play golf tomorrow, hit the right shots at the right time.' Should he succeed tomorrow, Harrington will become the fifth player in history to win the Senior Open and Open Championship, following in the footsteps of Tom Watson, Gary Player, Bob Charles and Darren Clarke. Advertisement 'You're putting things in my head,' he laughed when asked about the prospect of achieving that feat. 'I'm not going to think about that. Those are the sort of things where you're getting ahead of yourself and I'll wait until tomorrow to try and digest that.' A HUGE birdie putt for @padraig_h 👏🏻 He's tied for the lead with five holes to play 👀 #SeniorOpen — Legends Tour (@euLegendsTour) July 26, 2025 Birdies on the fourth and ninth sent Harringon into the back nine in a strong position. He added another birdie on 11 before dropping a shot on the next hole. But he quickly recovered with back-to-back birdies, sinking a brilliant putt from around 30 feet at the 13th. He wrapped up another sizzling 65 with his sixth birdie of the day on 18. Meanwhile, Leona Maguire shot a 73 in the third round of the Women's Scottish Open to leave her in a tie for 18th place and 12 shots off the lead heading into the final round. Maguire started the round six shots off the lead, but has slipped back after her day was hampered by four bogeys. However, she finished strongly with a birdie on 13 and back-to-back birdies on 17 and 18. Lottie Woad's 67 sees her carry a two-shot lead into the final round. View the leaderboard here Written by Sinead Farrell and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
The 42
3 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Harrington holds Senior Open lead heading into final round after another 65
IRELAND'S PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON continues to lead the Senior Open after a second consecutive 65 to leave him on 13-under at Sunningdale Old Course in Berkshire. The 53-year-old took a one-shot lead into the third round and heads into the final round two shots clear of American Justin Leonard on 11-under. Denmark's Thomas Bjorn is just behind on 10-under. Harrington won the US Senior Open for the second time last month and has been a runner-up at the Senior Open in 2022 and 2023. 'I thought I was getting better but a little bit of riding my luck,' he told Sky Sports after today's third round. 'I don't think I rode my luck as much today, I wasn't out of position. But I certainly didn't play much better than yesterday. A little bit more cautious today. Advertisement 'I don't feel very good about how I'm hitting the ball so I'm trying to get away from that and not worry so much about that because clearly I'm scoring well. I'm better off to be shooting 13-under par and not feel good about it than think you're swinging it great and be level par. 'I just need to go out and try to play golf tomorrow, hit the right shots at the right time.' Should he succeed tomorrow, Harrington will become the fifth player in history to win the Senior Open and Open Championship, following in the footsteps of Tom Watson, Gary Player, Bob Charles and Darren Clarke. 'You're putting things in my head,' he laughed when asked about the prospect of achieving that feat. 'I'm not going to think about that. Those are the sort of things where you're getting ahead of yourself and I'll wait until tomorrow to try and digest that.' A HUGE birdie putt for @padraig_h 👏🏻 He's tied for the lead with five holes to play 👀#SeniorOpen — Legends Tour (@euLegendsTour) July 26, 2025 Birdies on the fourth and ninth sent Harringon into the back nine in a strong position. He added another birdie on 11 before dropping a shot on the next hole. But he quickly recovered with back-to-back birdies, sinking a brilliant putt from around 30 feet at the 13th. He wrapped up another sizzling 65 with his sixth birdie of the day on 18. Meanwhile, Leona Maguire shot a 73 in the third round of the Women's Scottish Open to leave her in a tie for 18th place and 12 shots off the lead heading into the final round. Maguire started the round six shots off the lead, but has slipped back after her day was hampered by four bogeys. However, she finished strongly with a birdie on 13 and back-to-back birdies on 17 and 18. Lottie Woad's 67 sees her carry a two-shot lead into the final round.
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Atwal lies fifth in Senior Open; Jeev and Jyoti trail
Agency: PTI Sunningdale (UK), Jul 25 (PTI) Arjun Atwal, who is playing only his second event on the Champions Tour PGA, shot a superb 3-under 67 in the first round of the ISPS HANDA Senior Open, and was lying Tied-fifth after the first round in the Major for the Senior. Atwal, who had also made the cut at the US Senior Open earlier, had a great run of four birdies from the second to the sixth. He had an eagle on par-4 11th. Overall, Atwal began with a bogey on the second and then birdied four times to turn in 3-under 32. He bogeyed the 10th, eagled the 11th and birdied the 14th at which point he was 5-under for the first day. He dropped shots on the 16th and the 18th for a final card of 3-under 67 at the Old Course at Sunningdale. India's other two legends Jyoti Randhawa (70) was even par and T-42nd, while Jeev Milkha Singh (71) was one-over and T-69. The top-70 and ties will make the cut. Jeev, a regular on the Legends Tour (Europe) also plays on the Japan Senior Tour while making an occasional appearance on the Asian Tour. Steven Alker carded a seven under par round on the Old Course at Sunningdale to take the lead after the first round. The New Zealander, who won PGA TOUR Champions' season-long Charles Schwab Cup for a second time last year, carded six birdies and an eagle in his round of 63 to sit one stroke ahead of Australia's Mark Hensby. In a share of third are defending champion K.J. Choi, who made history last year as the first South Korean to win a Senior Major Championship, and five-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Joe Durant after carding four under par rounds of 66. Nine players sit in fifth place on three under, including Major Champions Ernie Els, fellow South African Retief Goosen and Irishman Padraig Harrington, as well as 2018 Senior Open winner Miguel Angel Jiménez. PTI Corr AT AT view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 20:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
