Golf – hickory world open comes to East Lothian

The World Hickory Golf Open comes to East Lothian for the first time from October 2 to 7.

Over 120 hickory golf aficionados have entered this year from 16 nations including Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, France and The United States.

This year’s event is appropriate as the founder and organiser Lionel Freedman, who lived in East Lothian, died earlier this year.

Practice is at Luffness, The Open is at Kilspindie followed by a fun event at Craigielaw ahead of a three-cornered Ryder Cup-format event at Musselburgh Old Course.

Sandy Lyle is unable to defend the title but former British Lions captain Gavin Hastings will be there as well as professionals Andrew Marshall and Zack Saltman.