Craig Howie

Richie Ramsay in action during the second round of the Soudal Open at Rinkven International Golf Club in Belgium. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Late eagle lifts Ramsay as Howie also shines in Soudal Open

Craig Howie plays his second shot on the 10th hole during the last round of the UAE Challenge at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Howie heading home for 'puppy love' before DP World Tour start in Belgium

Craig Howie may be carrying his own clubs but it's not stopped him opening up a two-shot lead after 36 holes in the UAE Challenge at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi. Picture; Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Howie opens up two-shot lead at halfway stage in UAE Challenge

Ewen Ferguson congratulates Nick Bachem after the German's impresive win in the Jonsson Workwear Open at The Club at Steyn City in South Africa. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Ferguson hails back-to-back top-five finishes as 'pretty good golf'

Liam Johnston was delighted with his score in the third round of the Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge in Bangalore after facing some adversity. Picture: Angel Martinez/Getty Images.

Johnston loses ball up tree but is still in mix along with Howie in India

Calum Hill sizes up a shot in the first round of the Jonsson Workwear Open at The Club at Steyn City in South Africa. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Hill hits hat-trick of birdie-2s in 'good' start in South Africa

Matthew Baldwin shows what it means to win for the first time on the DP World Tour, having made his breakthrough in the SDC Championship St Francis Links in South Africa on Sunday. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Baldwin proves DP World Tour can still allow dreams to come true

Bob MacIntyre picks out a line with his caddie Mike Thomson on the 18th tee in the second round of the Magical Kenya Open Presented by Absa at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

MacIntyre reveals 'life is good' reminder after shooting best score of year

Craig Howie has made a promising start to the new Challenge Tour season in South Africa. Picture: Angel Martinez/Getty Images.

Howie set to focus on Challenge Tour in bid to win back DP World Tour card

Craig Howie is feeling as relaxed as he possibly can be about teeing up in the DP World Tour Qualifying School in Spain. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

It's not do or die, says Howie as he faces DP World Tour Q-School test

David Drysdale in action during the final round of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Quarteira. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Drysdale happy to find 'bit of form' for DP World Tour Q-School return

Jon Rahm talks during a press conference prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Jon Rahm 'bugged' by LIV golfers pushing out DP World Tour card holders

Grant Forrest putts on the ninth green on day two of the Cazoo Classic at Hillside. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Grant Forrest stays in contention in Cazoo Classic after 'digging in' at Hillsid...

Grant Forrest acknowleges the crowd on the 9th green in the first round of the Cazoo Classic at Hillside. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Grant Forrest and Craig Howie off to strong starts in Cazoo Classic at Hillside

Euan Walker tees off on the 1st hole during day two of the Emporda Challenge at Emporda Golf Club in Girona. Picture: Alex Caparros/Getty Images.

Euan Walker goes low in Spain as Craig Howie tracks leader in Sweden

Craig Howie and his caddie on the 18th hole during the first round of the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed Hosted by Henrik & Annika at Halmstad Golf Club. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

Craig Howie shares lead in Scandinavian Mixed after bogey-free 65

Craig Howie made the cut in his first six events as a full card holder on the DP World Tour. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Craig Howie ruing 'gym mishap' after first missed cut and two withdrawals

Due to a shoulder injury, Richie Ramsay's last event as the MyGolfLife Open at Pecanwood Golf & Country Club in Pretoria, South Africa. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Richie Ramsay ready to 'immerse' himself in golf again rather than social media

Connor Syme has been knocing at the door on the DP World Tour since coming close in his rookie season in 2018. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Martin Dempster: Who's next for Scottish success on DP World Tour?

Ewen Ferguson shows off the trophy after winning the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Ewen Ferguson lands maiden DP World Tour win in dramatic Qatar Masters finish

Ewen Ferguson hands a club to of caddie and fellow Scot Stephen Neilson during the first round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Ewen Ferguson holes putts totalling 173 feet in strong Qatar start

California-based Niall Shiels Donegan, pictured in action in last year's Scottish Boys' Championship, is in the field for next month's Scottish Boys' Open at Murcar Links. Picture: Scottish Golf.

Martin Dempster: Wrong to be short-sighted over Scottish Boys' Open field

Ewen Ferguson shares a laugh as he crosses a bridge at The Club at Steyn City during the Steyn City Championship. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Ewen Ferguson feeding off his money matches with Connor Syme

David Drysadale and wife/caddie Vicky discuss his tee shot on the 15th hole during day one of the Ras Al Khaimah Classic at Al Hamra Golf Club. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

David Drysdale and Bob MacIntyre take route 66 in Ras Al Khaimah

Ewen Ferguson during a practice round for this week's Ras Al Khaimah Classic at Al Hamra Golf Club. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Ewen Ferguson 'chomping at bit' to get going again in UAE

David Law tees off on the 10th hole in the third round of the Ras al Khaimah Championship presented by Phoenix Capital at Al Hamra Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

'Annoying finish' but David Law still in title hunt in Ras Al Khaimah

Scott Jamieson walks up the 18th hole on day one of the Ras al Khaimah Championship presented by Phoenix Capital at Al Hamra Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Scott Jamieson off to another strong start as David Law also shines in UAE

Ewen Ferguson shows his ball to a playing partner during the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by the R&A at T-Golf & Country Club in Mallorca. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Ewen Ferguson hails new coach Jamie Gough after securing European Tour card

Scottish duo Ewen Ferguson, thid left, and Craig Howie, seventh left, celebrate with their fellow Challenge Tour graduates at the end of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by the R&A at T-Golf & Country Club in Mallorca. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Craig Howie comes through 'horrible' day with European Tour card

Craig Howie hits his tee shot on the second hole during day three of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by the R&A at T-Golf & Country Club in Mallorca. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Bizarre ball incident for Howie in Challenge Tour Grand Final

Craig Howie walks with brother Darren during the second round of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by The R&A at T-Golf & Country Club in Mallorca. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Sponsor comes to rescue for 'clumsy' Craig Howie in Challenge Tour Grand Final

Ewen Ferguson tees off at the first in the opening round of the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by The R&A at T-Golf & Country Club in Mallorca. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Ewen Ferguson happy with bogey-free start in Challenge Tour Grand Final

Craig Howie, second left, pictured with his amateur partners in the winning team in Tuesday's Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final Pro-Am at T-Golf & Country Club in Mallorca. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Family affair as Craig Howie teams up with brother Darren in Challenge Tour Gran...

Ewen Ferguson, left, and Bob MacIntyre share a laugh during a practice round ahead of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in September. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre didn't win on Challenge Tour and he's a rock star now - Ewen Fergu...

Ewen Ferguson has all but secured his European Tour card for next season after an impressive campaign on the Challenge Tour. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Why Scottish golf is in such a good place ahead of Challenge Tour Grand Final

Daniel Young after his victory in the St Andrews Classic on the Tartan Pro Tour. Picture: Tartan Pro Tour

Daniel Young wins St Andrews Classic on Tartan Pro Tour

Craigielaw's Angus Carrick with the trophy after his win in the Scottish Amateur Championship at Murcar Links. Picture: Scottish Golf.

Angus Carrick: Dream of winning national title never died

Stephen Gallacher, pictured receiving the trophy from Pawan Munjal of Hero after winning the 2019 Hero Indian Open at the DLF Golf & Country Club in New Delhi, speaeheads a strong home challenge on home soil in this week's Hero Open at Fairmont St Andrews. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Seventeen Scots in field for Hero Open at Fairmont St Andrews

Bob MacIntyre, pictured in last week's abrdn Scottish Open in East Lothian, is flying the Saltire on his own in the 149th Open in Kent. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.

One player in The Open but it’s certainly no crisis for Scottish golf

Craig Howie poses with the trophy after his runaway win in the Range Servant Challenge by Hinton Golf at Hinton Golf Club in Malmo. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Craig Howie secures maiden Challenge Tour win by seven shots in Sweden

Craig Howie in action during the final round of the Dimension Data Pro-Am at Fancourt Golf Estate in George, South Africa. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Craig Howie caps solid start to Challenge Tour season with top-10 Fancourt finis...

Craig Howie plays his tee shot on the 17th hole on the Outeniqua Course during day one of the Dimension Data Pro-Am at Fancourt Golf Estate in George, South Africa. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Craig Howie off to strong start in bid to emulate manager Paul Lawrie

Craig Howie in action during day the Challenge Tour Grand Final at T-Golf and Country Club in Mallorca in NOvember. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

Craig Howie vows to 'knuckle down' as he focuses back on Challenge Tour

Jane Turner. who is attached to Dalmahoy, won the South African Women's Masters on last season's Ladies Sunshine Tour. Picture: Shannon Naidoo/GS Communications.

Blow for Scottish pros as South African events are postponed due to Covid

Craig Howie hits off on the third tee during day two of the Golf in Dubai Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Picture: by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Craig Howie in Dubai dreamland after 'humbling experience' on first visit to UAE

Marc Warren plays his tee shot on the 18th hole during day one of the Golf in Dubai Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates . Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Scottish quartet on Fire with strong starts in Dubai

Aaron Rai plays a shot during the second round of the Scottish Championship presented by AXA at Fairmont St Andrews. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

In-form Aaron Rai on the title trail again on Scottish soil

Craig Howie, pictured during the Wales Open at Celtic Manor in August, is playing in his first professional on home soil in this week's Scottish Championship at Fairmont St Andrews. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

'Bubble' life is just fine for working-class Borders boy Craig Howie

Scotland's winning side in the European Team Championship in 2016 at Chantilly in France. Back row, from left: Bob MacIntyre, Jamie Savage and Sandy Scott. Front row: Craig Howie, Connor Syme and Grant Forrest.

Triumphant tartan trio reunited in US Open at Winged Foot

Chris Robb plays his second shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the Euram Bank Open at Golf Club Adamstal. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Chris Robb keeps Saltire flying high on European Tour

Scott Henry opened with four birdies to set up a five-under-par 65 in the first round of the Euram Bank Open. Picture: Getty Images

Scott Henry 'feeling like a golfer again' after fast start in Austria

Connor Syme was pleased to pick up three birdies in the closing four holes to finish joint-fourth in the Austrian Open on Sunday. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images

Connor Syme and Craig Howie add to Austrian Open success story for Scots

Marc Warren hits his tee shot on the 13th hole during the third round of the Austrian Open at Diamond Country Club, near Vienna. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Marc Warren shares lead with round to go in Austrian Open

Marc Warren lines up a putt on the 10th green on his way to a second-round 69 in the Austrian Open at Diamond Country Club, near Vienna. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Scottish trio have Miguel Angel Jimenez in sights in Austrian Open

Craig Howie tees off on the 13th hole at Diamond Country Club en route to a six-under-par 66 in the first round of the Austrian Open. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Tartan trio in top five as European Tour restarts in Austria

Craig Howie is among seven Scots teeing up this week in the Austrian Open at Diamond Country Club, near Vienna

Seven Scots ready to go in European Tour restart in Austria

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