Carnoustie

Scottish trio give Burnley belief they can stay in top flight

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Carnoustie-born youngster celebrated his 21st birthday last Wednesday, and gave himself the best present possible when he turned home Steven Fletcher's knock-back to earn Burnley a 3-3 Barclays Premier League draw on Saturday.It was the Clarets' first away point since they returned to the top flight after a 33-year absence, and for McDonald, it was a day he will never forget."It is one of...

Scottish trio give Burnley belief they can stay in top flight

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Carnoustie-born youngster celebrated his 21st birthday last Wednesday, and gave himself the best present possible when he turned home Steven Fletcher's knock-back to earn Burnley a 3-3 Barclays Premier League draw on Saturday.It was the ClareADVERTISEMENTts' first away point since they returned to the top flight after a 33-year absence, and for McDonald, it was a day he will never forget."It...

West of Scotland's Eilidh Briggs wins SLGA Girls' Order of Merit

Ladies Club Golf News around the West of Scotland (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

... (Tain) 1,090. 6 Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) 1,015. 7 Carly Booth (Comrie) 955. 8 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 890. 9 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 850. 10 Hannah McCook (Abernethy) 845. 11 Sophie Alexander (Deeside) 840.

Eilidh Briggs wins SLGA Girls' Order of Merit

Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

... (Tain) 1,090. 6 Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) 1,015. 7 Carly Booth (Comrie) 955. 8 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 890. 9 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 850. 10 Hannah McCook (Abernethy) 845. 11 Sophie Alexander (Deeside) 840. Many Congratulations to you Eilidh and to you Alyson what a terrific 2009 season you both have had This is a place for RLCGA Members to add a story

• West of Scotland's Eilidh Briggs wins SLGA Girls' Order of Merit - Ladies Club Golf News around the West of Scotland

Scotland hit by floods: Homes evacuated as heavy rain causes chaos

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

... area of St Andrews.There were reports of flood damage to homes and businesses in Arbroath, Carnoustie and Kirriemuir.Scotland's severe weather warnings affect the Rivers Spey and Isla, with experts warning that the levels are "extremely" high.Superintendent Innes Walker of Grampian Police said: "People should not take journeys unless absolutely necessary and they should listen to the radio...

Ian Wood: High fives to the fore in match play

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

... instincts and stay Sphinx-like in the face of adversity. I once played in a press tournament at Carnoustie and was partnered by a Dundee man. We'd never met before, but it quickly became obvious that he was a very tidy golfer. He made a good start and then, about four or five holes into the round, something happened. A group on an adjoining hole were combing some deep rough and as they did...

Rain disrupts roads, rail and sport

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

... centre moving from the Irish Sea to the north-east of Scotland.Roads including the High Street in Carnoustie and the A92 around Montrose were among those most seriously affected.Flood warnings were in place for the Water of Leith in Edinburgh, the River Lyon in Tayside, the River Earn from Comrie to Crieff and from downstream of Crieff to Bridge of Earn, Jed Water in the Borders, the River...