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January 2006
30/1/06
Tiger reveals his favourite golf hole
Having already stated that the Old Course is his 'favourite course in the world' it should not be surprising that the links also
has Tiger Woods' favourite hole: the 18th. One of the most memorable sights of the last Open was the way Woods played the 72nd hole, showing enormous respect for it as he finished the tournament with a picture book par 4. Old Course guide
Tiger plays to the 72nd hole
26/1/06
St Andrews Open valued at £72 million
The leading role of St Andrews Links in the success of The Open championship was furher underlined in a report just published by the R&A which calculated last year's tournament was worth £72 million to Scotland's economy. The prospect of seeing the world's top players in action on the Old Course attracted a quarter of a million spectators to the Home of Golf. Over £32 million was spent by the fans, the players, and the organisers, with the value of the worldwide media exposure the event attracted put at £40 million. In all, 47 broadcasters covering 194 territories carried pictures of Tiger Woods' second victory at St Andrews all around the globe.
Commentng on the importance of golf to Scotland's tourism industry, former Ryder Cup captain, Bernard Gallacher, said these figures show 'how far we have come since the dark days of the 1970s, when we took our golfing heritage for granted... The creation of St Andrews Links Trust in 1974 to take over the running of the town's courses and overhaul the golf facilities, was the catalyst for Scottish golf being looked on as a serious tourist attraction and source of revenue.'
25/1/05
Fifth term for Links Management Committee chairman more
19/1/06
Top Swedish golfing delegation visits the Links
The Swedish Conference for the Association of Golf Secretaries paid a visit to St Andrews today. They were conducted on a tour of the facilities on offer at the Home of Golf, including a visit to Course No.7
12/1/06
Fife Council nominations to Links Trust
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11/1/06
Golf Practice Centre latest
A concrete base for the new bays at the GPC was laid today. Work has also begun on extending the reception area of the building.
5/1/06
R&A nominations to St Andrews Links Trust more
4/1/06
Links News for January 2006 online now
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