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Jamie Wynne-Morgan's avatar

Wonderful, as always, Daniel.

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Peter Masters's avatar

I wanted to write something after witnessing the best Sunday in Major golf I can remember. I just haven’t got round to it yet. And now I read this! Really well written and I agree with all of it. Great stuff!

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Dan Davies's avatar

Thanks Pete

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Andy Norman's avatar

I’m very lucky having a lad who loves golf! It’s his number 3 sport but he plays off 17 and we have lovely evenings at Saunton. He’s off to Nee Zealand for a year in a few weeks (Uni Placement year) and I’ll miss those games. Got to get the 9 year old on the course!

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Dan Davies's avatar

That’s good to know Andy. My boys have very different approaches to the game, albeit they’re in the very earliest stages. I just hope they’re bitten by the bug at some point.

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John Hayes's avatar

Enjoyed reading this as it very much sums up my feelings about these 2 great golfers and as for the late night, it knocked me out of sync for the rest of the week but would not have missed the drama it gave me.

I hope that your children continue to show and interest in the game of golf, it’s certainly character building. Thanks for writing 👍

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Dan Davies's avatar

Thanks for the kind comments John

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Hilary Gavin's avatar

Enjoyable read, Dan. I agree. Sport means so much more to the majority of us than watching top narsicistic stars earning mega-bucks. It's best shared with everyone - young, old, rich or poor.

You're right about playing golf in Scotland too - it's special. I've so many precious memories of playimg at the Home of Golf with my late Dad.

I also remember watching the British Open on the BBC with my family and enjoying the gentle, quirky commentary supplied by the late Peter Aliss.

Unfortunately, I could only listen to this year's Masters on the radiio on BBC6 - which saddens me, but I hope to watch Rory's epic last round win on replay somewhen soon.

I should say that I enjoyed BBC6's coverage, but I'm sure I'm not alone in longing for a return to the broadcasting of major golf tournaments - and the partisan Ryder Cup - on Aunty Beeb?

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Dan Davies's avatar

Sadly, I don’t think the Masters is going to be televised on the BBC any time soon Hilary

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Julian Milner's avatar

Written with passion - great article Dan

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Dan Davies's avatar

Thanks pal. Fancy an evening knock at RNGC next week?

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Robin Brown's avatar

Great piece and enjoy golf with your boys

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Dan Davies's avatar

Thanks Robin

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Sam Parker's avatar

Enjoyed this as ever DD. Rory’s achievement had me talking about taking up golf with some other new dads yesterday - definitely seems to have cut through beyond usual fans!

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Dan Davies's avatar

Thanks pal

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