WHEN is a tattie scone not a tattie scone? When it’s pitta bread, apparently. An English journo who had ordered a full monty Scottish breakfast was appalled by the sight of the national breakfast delicacy being loaded on to his plate.
“You can remove that,” he instructed. “I don’t want pitta bread for breakfast!” Your loss, pal.
PRICES have soared in St Andrews. But £103 for a kebab? Well, perhaps not exactly. However, one generous soul slightly the worse for wear was hit with a three- figure bill when he unwisely added a few bottles of beer to his order. chances are he’ll stick to a kebab next time.
BALLESTEROS is back in town 38 years after Seve celebrated the greatest moment of his career.
Sadly, Seve was taken from us in 2011 at the age of just 54 by brain cancer.
But his legacy lives on through eldest brother, Manuel, a former tour pro and a three-time winner, who has made an emotional return to the home of golf.
I WAS transported back 62 years yesterday to my first-ever visit to the home of golf.
It was also raining that particular Friday in July 1960. Thankfully there was no repeat of play being abandoned and the astonishing sight of rivers of water cascading down the steps of R&A headquarters.
THE 4x4 nutters have added a new weapon to their armoury – a form of water torture. They were targeting unsuspecting golf fans walking the rain-drenched streets of St Andrews with the threat of an impromptu shower.
One boy racer in a top-of-the range Beemer sped through a deep dub just so he could deliberately soak the lady immediately in front of me and yours truly. Well done, you muppet. I’d love you to contact me at the media centre so we can discuss your pond-life behaviour man-to-man.
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But big hitter Bry isn't all bad, far from it.
Just ask Irish golfer Ronan Mullarney. The Open qualifier was practicing alongside the American superstar at Doonbeg when DeChambeau enquired as to how Mullarney was getting to St Andrews.
“I’m planning to catch a scheduled flight from Dublin to Edinburgh,” the 26-year-old revealed. “Come with me on my private jet, there’s a spare seat,” replied DeChambeau. Nice touch, big stuff.
