Stephen Gallacher starts the defence of his one and only European Tour title today rating himself “about 80% fit”. And happy he is able to put it that highly.

SCOTLAND’S Stephen Gallacher fought off the challenge of Ireland’s Graeme McDowell in a play-off to register his maiden European Tour win at the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews yesterday.

Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher fought off the challenge of Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell in a play-off to register his maiden European Tour win at the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews today.

Hughie Morrison plundered one nice prize at one United Racecourse and now has his sights set on a bigger pot at another of their tracks.