Canadian Open postscript

[shoes]

I guess it got overlooked a bit but there was a lot of drama and great golf  on the weekend. Robert Macintyre's win after having been homesick, and with his father on the bag was one of the best stories of the season.

[5wide]

Caught up with the story yesterday. Very touching .

After winning his maiden PGA Tour title with his dad as caddie, Robert MacIntyre spoke of his gratefulness to his parents, who have fostered children for many years.
"I mean, I’ve been in tears over it, kids going away from you. They become family. They have been in a tough spot.
“I wasn’t given everything as a kid. I was given a great opportunity. My dad was obviously a really good sportsman, football, golf, shinty, (but) didn’t have the finances to really chase it, and I think it was something that my mum and dad always wanted to do.
“I’ve got two older sisters who are right into their horses, horse riding and stuff, but they even sacrificed quite a lot of that just to give me a chance.
“I mean, I couldn’t play in golf tournaments as a junior because we couldn’t afford it.
“I think that makes me fight and never give up, I think not being given anything. I mean, they gave me quite a bit. They gave me the opportunity, but never was I spoon fed, I was always fighting for every bit of it.”






www.sportinglife.com/golf/news/robert-macintyre-to-pay-off-his-parents-mortgage-after-winning-his-maiden-pga-tour-title-with-his-father-as-caddy/218325

[cherokeescot]

It was certainly the biggest sports story in Scotland over the weekend and I’m sure a lot more people know about Shinty this week than last !