The Tour heads Down Under
If it's the beginning of February, it must be Australia. The European Tour heads back Down Under as Scotland’s David Law defends his ISPS Handa Vic Open at 13th Beach Golf Links. Law claimed the title in spectacular fashion last year, winning it with an eagle at the final hole to finish one ahead of Brad Kennedy and Wade Ormsby in what was only his 18th European Tour start.
Scottish golf has been in the doldrums since Montgomerie left the European Tour, but the likes of Law, Connor Syme, Grant Forrest and Robert MacIntyre are leading a resurgence. Many this week will be rooting for Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg, he won his breakthrough tournament at the Italian Open way back in 2015 and seemed to have the world at his feet, especially when he finished second at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in 2016 and ended the season in 34th place in the Race to Dubai. After battling injury and depression which forced him to step away from competitive golf, the Swede holed a 50-foot birdie putt on the final hole of 2019 Qualifying School Final Stage to earn the final European Tour card for 2020.
Player Watch: - Lucas Herbert - On the crest of a wave - Ryan Fox - Nobody hits the ball further - Joel Sjoholm - Has made a promising start to the season
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