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OPEN CHAMP TAKES CLARET JUG TO BED WITH HIM

NEWLY-CROWNED Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen (pictured) went to bed on Sunday evening with the famous Claret Jug next to him he confessed this week.

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WIND STOPS PLAY FOR AN HOUR AT ST ANDREWS

PLAY at today's Open Championship in St Andrews was suspended after gusts of wind reached more than 40 mph, causing balls to move on the green. Pictured the USA's Tiger Woods (centre) walks back to the club house after play was suspended during round two of the event over the Old Course.

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RAIN STOPS PLAY FOR OPEN PAST CHAMPIONS
HOPES that, despite the weather forecasters dire predictions coming true, today's Past Champions Challenge on the eve of the 150th Open in St Andrews would go ahead have been dashed. England's Justin Rose is seen here braving the conditions earlier in the day.

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SIZZLING IN THE DRIZZLE AT THE OPEN IN ST ANDREWS
ON THE first day of competition for the Open Championship at the Home of Golf, the weather was forgotten as player after player produced shots that sizzled onto the greens. Out in front with an amazing nine under par score is Northern Ireland sensation Rory McIlroy (pictured today), two ahead of South African Louis Oosthuizen.

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SEVE CHARITY GETS PAST CHAMPIONS PRIZE
POPULAR past Open Champion Seve Ballesteros may have missed out on his longed-for return to the Home of Golf for this week's championship, but he didn't miss out on the Past Champions' Challenge. Yesterday's foul weather meant none of the champs made it out for their historic 150th anniversary four holes.

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SARA CUTS IT IN NATIONAL ICE COMPETITION
A NINE-YEAR-OLD St Andrews schoolgirl is showing she's got the edge when it comes to skating. Sara Keracher (pictured with her winners' shield and cup) won the Level 3 Ladies' event in a national competition in Hull.

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GOLFING PONTING ON SCOTLAND AND CRICKET
AUSTRALIA'S Cricket Captain hasn't ruled Scotland out of contention for Test status one day – so long as the country's fledgling players get the support and facilities they need. He made the comments while in the Home of Golf this week for a totally different ball game.

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ST ANDREWS GOLF CLUB MCGREGOR TROPHY SEVEN
ST ANDREWS Golf club's McGregor Trophy No 7 over the New, Eden and Jubilee courses in St Andrews was played on July 1. Results:

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ST ANDREWS GOLF CLUB MONTHLY MEDAL EIGHT
MEMBERS of St Andrews Golf Club were out on the Eden Course on Saturday (July 3) for the Monthly Medal No 8. Results:-

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CRAIL GOLFING SOCIETY INAUGURAL COMPETITION
CRAIL Golfing Society: Inaugural Competition (26/6/10); Craighead Links; CSS 72; Winner Pairs Aggregate Scores: Colin McKay & Ben McKay 36+48 = 84; Runner Up Adam Marshall & Fraser Carr 40+39 = 79 Best Men's Individual Stableford Score. Results:-

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KINNESS CUP: ST ANDREWS GOLF CLUB STABLEFORD
ST ANDREWS Golf Club played the Kinness Cup Stableford Competition on the Jubilee Course in the Home of Golf on Saturday (June 26). Results:-

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COURSES CLOSING AS OPEN WEEK APPROACHES
AS the Open preparations step up a pace, St Andrews Links Trust has flagged up the situation regarding play on the courses in the Home of Golf in the coming weeks.

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ST ANDREWS GOLF CLUB RESCHEDULED MEDAL
ST ANDREWS Golf Club's Monthly Medal No1 which was frosted off in January, was played over the Jubilee Course in the home of golf on June 12. Results:-

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KINGSBARNS STABLEFORD
ST ANDREWS Golf Club's Kingsbarns Stableford Competition was played over Kingsbarns Links on June 13. Results here:-

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LATEST THURSDAY MEDAL SCORES: ST ANDREWS GC
ST ANDREWS Golf Club Thursday Medal No 6 was played over the New, Eden and Jubilee courses yesterday (June 24). See results here:-

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R&A JUNE MONTHLY MEDAL
THE R&A Monthly Medal played over the New Course in St Andrews on Friday (June 18) was won by Rev Dr J U Cameron with a Net 73 (86-13), and after count-back over the last nine holes against Sir Richard George (80-7). The CSS was 75. Scores returned were as follows:

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GOLFING TRADITIONS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF IAN
THE Inaugural Ian Wilson Memorial Salver match took place in St Andrews on Thursday (June 17) over the Jubilee Course. Played between the committees of The St Andrews Golf Club and The St Andrews Thistle Golf Club, the Salver was donated and presented by Ian's daughter Louise.

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CRAIL GOLFING NEWS
THE Crail Golfing Society men's Club Championship strokeplay was concluded recently with Ryan Doherty narrowly beating Dr Andrew Kyle on the 1st extra hole.

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GOLD MEDAL HAT TRICK FOR STEP ROCK SWIMMERS
ST ANDREWS swimmers were again in competitive action over the weekend. A team of 10 swimmers from the Step Rock club took part in The Stars of the Future gala held at the Olympia Pool Dundee and brought home three gold medals, a silver, four fourth places and two other final positions.

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