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2/07/09
Old Course fan is married in St Andrews
A Canadian golfer, who in 2002 played the Old Course 50 times in five weeks, married his bride in St Andrews yesterday. Jeremy Angel surprised Julia Mansur with a proposal on the Old Course and they had their wedding photos taken on the iconic Swilcan Bridge.

1/07/09
Old Course guided walks underway
Guided walks of the Old Course are running daily throughout the months of July and August. More


Tour guide Jim Dingwall with US visitors

30/06/09
West Sands work begins
Work began on the West Sands development yesterday. The improvements includes the reconstruction of the road that runs between St Andrews Links and West Sands.

The project has been funded by Fife Council, St Andrews Links and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Gordon Moir, Director of Greenkeeping at St Andrews Links, said, "It is one of the busiest areas in town and it is right that it is upgraded for visitors and locals coming to the area."


7/06/09
St Andrews Links Trophy 2009
in association with Allianz
Final scores and report

The winner of the St Andrews Links Trophy 2009 is Alan Dunbar of Rathmore, Northern Ireland. He entered the tournament as a reserve. A final round 70 left him on 285, two under par. A last green birdie put him a single shot ahead of Matt Haines (Rochester and Cobham Park) in second and two ahead of Rhys Enoch (Truro).


Rhys Enoch (left) and Paul O'Hara tie for the lead on 213, two under par, after three rounds. Luke Goddard and Alan Dunbar are two back.

6/06/09
St Andrews Links Trophy 2009

Paul O'Hara

Leading the Links Trophy on 140 is Paul O'Hara (Colville Park) after he added a 72 to yesterday's 68. Rhys Enoch (Truro) is two further back after two 71s.

Rhys Enoch


Matt Haines

Matt Haines (Rochester and Cobham Park) reached the turn in 32. He eventually signed for a 72 and a two -round aggregate of 143, level par. Matthew Nixon (Ashton-under-Lyme) shot 70, the first sub-par round of the day and one of only three, to join Matt on 143.

5/06/09
St Andrews Links Trophy 2009

Defending champion Keir McNicoll of Carnoustie (above) began the day with a birdie on the first hole. He finished on even par 71. 'It's good to be here,' he said. 'The course is firm and fast. The greens are like table tops; you only miss a putt because you misread it.' Ross Kellett (Colville Park) is the pace-setter on 67. Clubmate Paul O'Hara is on 68, the same total as Italy's Matteo Manassero (Gardagolf) and American Mike McCoy (Wakonda). Liam Burns (Sundridge Park) had a hole in one at the ninth.

Ross Kellett, first round leader

4/06/09
St Andrews Links Trophy 2009

Final practice on the Old Course

3/06/09
St Andrews Links Trophy competitors gather


Sam Hutsby (Liphook) is the top-ranked player in this year's Links Trophy. He finished fourth last year.


Tommy Fleetwood (Formby Hall) has just won the Scottish Amateur Strokeplay championship by a record margin.

31/05/09
St Rule Trophy 2009
Kylie Walker retains the St Rule Trophy


For only the third time in its twenty-six year history the St Rule Trophy was won for a second consecutive time today. Scotland's Kylie Walker finished the 54 hole contest over the New Course and the Old Course on 218, nine under par. Carly Booth was second on 220. Pamela Prestwell made it a Scottish clean sweep of the top three on 225. Kylie, Pamela and Louise Kenny took the team honours for the home country. More

Louise Kenny, Kylie Walker and Pamela Prestwell, the team champions


Kylie Walker drives on eighteen at the end of round two. Kylie leads on 147. Carly Booth (Comrie) is second on 149. Nikki Foster (Pleasington) is on 151.

30/05/09
St Rule Trophy 2009
Tilly Holder of Woburn leads the way after round one. An excellent 73 in strong south-easterlies on the New Course gives her a two shot lead over Rebecca Watson (Holston Hills, USA) and Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder). Defending champion Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) is one further back.

Tilly Holder

29/05/09
Links News for May/June online now

19/05/09
Ground-breaking partnership between Allianz and St Andrews Links more

14/05/09
Neil Armstrong takes on the Jubilee Course
Neil Armstrong was a welcome guest of St Andrews Links today, playing the Jubilee Course with friends. 'I've played here many times,' he said on a glorious day for golf.



13/05/09
Old sticks on the Old Course: Pierre Fulke pays tribute to art of St Andrews clubmaker
Using a set of Tom Stewart hickories, former Ryder Cup man Pierre Fulke had a great day on the Old Course, playing it the way Bobby Jones and Old Tom Morris did. Pierre (second left) returned to St Andrews in company with ex tour pro Adam Mednick (left), Matz Bengtsson and Petter Lindblad (right) of Visby GC

11/05/09
Top class international field for St Andrews Links Trophy
The twenty-first Links Trophy promises to be the best yet more

Latest entry lists and reserve lists for Eden Tournament and Strathtyrum Tournament

7/05/09
Arnold Palmer plays the Old Course
One of the greatest figures in the game made a return to the Home of Golf today. Arnold Palmer was applauded on to the first tee by a sizeable crowd. Playing into a strong westerly wind, the seven time major winner, who turns 80 this year, struck an excellent drive on the first.

5/05/09
New Greenkeeping roles at the Links more

Father and Son title returns to South Africa
The eighth annual Father & Son Tournament was won for a second year in succession by Louis and Holger Peens from South Africa. The popular better ball stableford competition is held over four top quality courses, with the concluding round on the Old Course. The Peens beat Canadian pair Per & Mikkel Hansen into second place. The competition honours Old Tom Morris and his son Tommy. The 2010 event takes place 17-22 April more


Holger Peens (left) with his father Louis (right) and Links Trust chairman Peter Forster

13/04/09
St Andrews Links quartet make Golf Digest Top 100 more

Congratulations to new Masters champion Angel Cabrera

Angel Cabrera and his son Frederico on the Old Course during the Dunhill Links

New executive chef on the menu
Top Scottish chef Ian MacDonald has joined St Andrews Links Trust more

9/03/09
Barn owl nesting box installed at the Links
One of Scotland's most elusive and beautiful birds is being encouraged to take up residence at the Links more

New Chairmen at St Andrews Links
The Trustees and the Links Management Committee both have new chairmen more

St Andrews Links Clubhouse refurbishment complete
A new restaurant has been created in the flagship facility at the heart of the Links more

Yearbook 2009 available

One of the most comprehensive and popular publications in golf, the yearbook contains a full review of the local, national and international golfing year as well as previews of the year ahead.

Order your copy of the St Andrews Links Yearbook from our Golf Shops.

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30/01/09
Three new appointments at St Andrews Links more

Compass Group contract renewed more

12/11/08
Three awards for The Castle Course more

5/10/08
Robert Karlsson wins Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Sweden's Robert Karlsson broke the British Isles' stranglehold on the Dunhill by winning the tournament at the first extra hole in a three way play off with Ross Fisher of England and German Martin Kaymer. Jarmo Sandelin was fourth on eight under. Karlsson's final round of 65 on the Old Course brought him to ten under par. He praised the condition of the Old Course, saying it was 'fantastic to play.'
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11/07/08
First ever hole in one on The Castle Course
Stuart Cross is the first person to ace a hole on The Castle Course more


Stuart Cross made history by scoring the first hole in one at The Castle Course

02/07/08
The Duke of York officially opens The Castle Course more
In his speech the Duke of York called The Castle Course 'a magnificent addition' to St Andrews and hoped that golfers from all over the world would enjoy 'a gem like this.' More pictures

The Duke of York declares The Castle Course open for play

The Castle Course

Booking now. The Castle Course, the seventh course at the Home of Golf. New season to 1 November. There are views of St Andrews and the sea from every hole.

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Links News for April
online now

St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association hold Open 2008


The participants in the SALJGA Open 2008 after the prizegiving ceremony

August Tournaments
Alex Fuell (Kings Norton) is the new Eden Trophy champion after a 1 up win

Jerry Lawrence (Rochester and Cobham Park) won the Strathtyrum Trophy by 4 and 3

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results

Boys' and Junior Ladies' Opens 2008
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First Minister of Scotland visits St Andrews Links
Alex Salmond today announced that the Ricoh Women's British Open would be played in Scotland on at least five occasions between 2011 and 2020. 'There is nowhere better to stage major golfing events,' he said. More

Alex Salmond poses with the Ricoh Women's British Open trophy and members of St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association Chloe Goadby, Emma Bowman, Rebecca Todd, Lauren Goadby and Katie Dobell

Renee Powell visits Old Course
One of the most respected sportswomen of the last 40 years who has made a significant contribution to the growth of ladies’ golf worldwide made a visit to the Old Course today more

USA wins the Curtis Cup more

Jack Nicklaus puts St Andrews at the top of the pile
'St Andrews, to me, is everything you would want in the game. It's got history, tradition, good golf and great atmosphere. I remember the first time I played in 1964 and I fell in love with the place. I'm still having that love affair today'

Seve Ballesteros visits Old Course more

No place like Home: Tiger still in love with the Old Course
'St Andrews is my favourite. There is no better golf course in the world. It is the Home of Golf and you have the appreciation of the fans and how the course can change with just a five degree switch of the wind. Perhaps people think its wide open but a lot of strategy goes into playing the course.'

Tiger plays to the 72nd hole at The Open of 2005

Recognition for winner of The Castle Course naming competition more

Director of coaching gets national accolade
Steve North has been named as one of Golf Monthly's Top 25 Coaches in the UK more

Virtually perfect Old Course gets new generation of players more

4000 entries for naming competition
The naming competition for the seventh course attracted more than 4000 entries from all over the world. More

Latest technology available at world class Links facility
St Andrews Links Golf Academy is the first facility in the UK to make the doppler radar Trackman facility available to the public as a coaching and club fitting tool. Academy website

Tiger reveals favourite golf hole more

Lorena Ochoa wins the Ricoh Women's British Open 2007
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Lorena Ochoa

The Open 2005
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A victorious Tiger Woods with the Claret Jug

Jack Nicklaus makes his last appearance in competitive golf at St Andrews