Summary
STEPHEN Gallacher won a European Tour event at the 188th attempt yesterday. The talented Scot, who turned professional nine years past, birdied the first extra hole of a sudden death play-off at the Old Course to defeat Graeme McDowell in the GBP 3.6million Dunhill Links championship.
The combination of fulfilling years of promise in front of his friends and family over the game's most precious turf left the Bathgate man feeling stunned, as if reality had finally overshadowed his dreams.See the full content of this document
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Gallacher Savours Maiden Victory
If he had to hang around much longer than anyone expected to savour his first success as a pro, at least it proved to be worth the wait. As well as securing his first title in St Andrews, Gallacher took home a cheque for over GBP 445,000 and leapt to 12th in the Order of Merit. The Scot will also gain a two-year Tour exempti...
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