World Hickory Open golf tees off
The 2016 event returns to Panmure.
A unique golf tournament tees off in Carnoustie later.
The World Hickory Open gets underway, around 120 players will be taking part using clubs and wearing outfits inspired by the game in the 1920’s and 30’s.
Lionel Freedman is the chairman of the event and says he’s delighted to be back at Panmure.
Lionel said: “There are several other golf professionals, hickory experts and low handicap golfers who can’t be ruled out of becoming the overall champion.
“As in previous years, the Archie Baird Trophy will be as hotly contested as the overall title.”
Entries to this year’s tournament have been received from all over the world, including Asia, Europe, Scandinavia, the UK and the USA, as well as the winners of a hickory golf competition recently held in Dubai.
The first British winner of the Masters and 2014 winner of the World Hickory Open, Sandy Lyle, will be among those teeing off.
He said: “I’m really excited to be returning to the World Hickory Open.”
Sandy clinched the 2014 title when the tournament was last held at Panmure and added: “I was a relative hickory novice when I first played in this tournament two years ago but I’ve now been playing with hickories for almost five years so I’m looking forward to testing my hickory skills across Panmure’s historic fairways and greens once again.”