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Castle Stuart Scottish Open golf resumes after washout Castle Stuart Scottish Open golf finishes after washout
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The final Scottish Open golf round has been taking place after play was wiped out on Saturday by storms. The final Scottish Open golf round has taken place after play was wiped out on Saturday by storms.
Torrential downpours caused flooding and a landslip at the Castle Stuart links course on the Moray Firth course, near Inverness.Torrential downpours caused flooding and a landslip at the Castle Stuart links course on the Moray Firth course, near Inverness.
The 78 golfers taking part resumed play early on Sunday. They were playing three rounds instead of four. The 78 golfers taking part resumed play early on Sunday. They played three rounds instead of four.
Organisers The European Tour said there was still some rain, but it was great to see action after a 36-hour delay. World number one Luke Donald won the event, but Colin Montgomerie failed to qualify for next week's Open.
Conditions were so bad that there was no public parking at Castle Stuart on Sunday, because the facilities had become unsuitable for vehicles. Organisers The European Tour said there was still some rain at the Scottish Open on Sunday, but it was great to see action after a 36-hour delay.
Instead the tournament was running its park and ride system from Inverness Airport. Conditions were so bad that there was no public parking at Castle Stuart, because the facilities had become unsuitable for vehicles.
Ground staff worked over Saturday to clear a small landslip which had blocked the first fairway, after thunder storms on Friday night.Ground staff worked over Saturday to clear a small landslip which had blocked the first fairway, after thunder storms on Friday night.
Rain continued throughout the day and a decision not to play was taken in the evening after the Open had already been cut to three rounds.Rain continued throughout the day and a decision not to play was taken in the evening after the Open had already been cut to three rounds.
After play resumed on Sunday, competitor Peter Hanson said it was good to get some golf in again.After play resumed on Sunday, competitor Peter Hanson said it was good to get some golf in again.
He said: "I feel for the people who have been out here working on this golf course for two days now.He said: "I feel for the people who have been out here working on this golf course for two days now.
"They've done a great job, the golf course is very playable and it's good fun being back out here.""They've done a great job, the golf course is very playable and it's good fun being back out here."