It would only be two rounds for Davy Gilchrist at the Sr British Open, but it would be a memorable two days. A second round of 78 would see Gilchrist miss the cut. The experience of playing with the world's best professional golfers on the over 50 tour will be a lifetime memory for Gilchrist.
Friday began with a breakfast in the player's lounge across for Tom Watson. The two seemed to be crossing paths often at Carnoustie. There was a terrific photograph of Gilchrist and Watson on the practice tee Wednesday that appeared in The Herald newspaper on Thursday morning. On Thursday both would occupy the 4th and 14th double green at the same time. Watson and Gilchrist were far too busy to exchange pleasantries.
A fantastic finish on the closing three holes would keep Gilchrist in the seventies. On the par 3 16th a sand save from a green side bunker gave Gilchrist a well deserved par. Another up down at the 17th produced a par at the difficult hole named "Island". The 18th would see the sand wedge in use again at a green side bunker. A 10 foot putt for par found its way to the bottom of the hole receiving a good Scottish cheer from those at the 18th green. This capped off a great week for Gilchrist.
Family and friends certainly enjoyed the two days. Davy's good friend George Tullis was seen proudly strolling the fairways with a Cleveland golf bag on his shoulder and the name of "Gilchrist" on the back of his caddy bib.
Davy's card for both days can been seen at
www.europeantour.com
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