| My Marty and I often visited at Gleneagles while living near Ayr.
We loved the pro shop, the sights and the Dormie Coffee Shop.
We never even went into the hotel, but loved to drive around the
circular driveway in front of that great spot.
Our Jake(OAKROWAN FORESTER LAD) went alone to the area and made a
handsome presence at that lovely spot.
I played the King and Queen course, but don't wish to share scores!
Tom
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| Result of Second Day's Play
(source: "The Independent")
The sight of Ian Woosnam's loyal and faithful caddie thrusting his way through
the throng in the betting tent yesterday to invest some of his hard-earned
income on the outcome fo the Bell's Scottish Open should have told the punters
something. For the moeny went down, not on his employer, but on Philip Walton
at odds of 20-1.
Walton had a 67 in the second round to stand at six under par, four
strokes in front of Woosnam but four behind Dragan Mijovic who was virtually
friendless in the William Hill emporium. Woosnam had a second 69 after which
he said he was dissatisfied with virtually every aspect of his game. Twelve
months ago he won in Monte Carlo and also won the Scottish to go into the Open
at St. Andrews as one of the favourites. He won again in Monte Carlo last week
and it may be better for his peace of mind to go to Birkdale next week amid
less hullabaloo.
Mijovic, despite sitting at the top of the leaderboard for most of the
day, remained at 16-1 to win this tournament tomorrow. This is partly expained
by the fact that even the knowledgeable and enthusiastic Scottish supporter had
never heard of him. Not are his parents sure of his whereabouts.
Another strange name on the leaderboard, that of Sandy Lyle. The Scot
who was born in England and who has not won in three years, shot 65 and is only
three strokes off the pace. He had five birdies and, more significantly, not
a single bogey. The lowest round fo the day went to David Feherty who holed out
from 20 feet for an eagle at the last for a 63, which not only put him in the
picture here but also for the Ryder Cup team.
The 30-year-old Mijovic, who is one stroke ahead of Seve Ballesteros
and Mats Lanner, was born in Belgrade and moved to Canada with his parents in
1968. From the age of 10 he worked as a caddie, discovered that he could play
the game and won a golf scholarship to university in Texas. The Dragan in
exile - everybody calls him Danny - turned professional in 1984 and promptly
won the Mexican Open. He won anohter tournament in Canada the following year
an in recent seasons has been playin on the tours in Australia, Asia and
Europe. He was second in Asia which got him a place in the Open last year, his
first appearance in Europe. "This is the tour I want to play on" Mijovic said.
"Itt it very cordial and the camaraderie is good."
He was asked if he won here would he call his parents. "No. I feel
more at home on the road, I kid you not. My parents mean well but leaving home
is like having a monkey off my back. I left in a huff."
Mijovic is playing the King's course courtesy of a sponsor's invitation
He score 64 in the first round and 66 yesterday to stand at 10 under par. He
dropped a shot at the second hole but had five birdies, towo of them in the
last two holes with putts from 15 and 30 feet.
Ballesteros scored 68 abnd for the most part played in heavyt rain.
:I've had the worst fo the condititions," he said. "it was very uncomfortable."
Playing his second shot at the 18th he was distracted by a cat. It chose to use
a bunker as a cat litter and no caddie could have done a better job of raking
over the sand.
Positions after 2nd Round
130 D. Mijovic 64,66
131 M. Lanner 65,66 S. Ballesteros 63,68
132 D. Feherty 69,63 C. Parry (Aus) 65,67
B. Lane 66,66
133 E. Darcy 66,67 M. McNulty (Zim) 65,68
S. Lyle 68,65 M. Clayton (Aus) 69,64
C. Montgomerie 65,68
Selected Others
135 T. Weiskopf 71,64 N. Faldo 66,69
S. Richardson 66,69
138 B. Langer 68,70 I. Woosnam 69,69
The Cut fell at -1
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