Scottish open: Wet Saturday does not ruin it for the Highlands

IT is going to cost to the end of the calculation of the amount in the "considerable" but George O'Grady is sure, sponsors, players and spectators all seem to enjoy the wet Saturday further and in the future, the Executive Director of the European tour in Highland flings Barclays Scottish Open Castle near Inverness.

The House of Stuart is the Tour's current deal with Barclays, event title sponsor since 2001, which is now outdated banking giant to decide if it is still on board the following year for a period of 30 days. O'Grady, who was located in the North of Scotland yesterday to see and greet each individual player after the tee, it initially in the competition, on Thursday, is hopeful, concl usion could be expected that his Wentworth HQ-phone is in the affirmative.

He also sees no reason why the Castle Stuart does not place again in the event of the GBP 3 million and a 12-month period the play on phone throughout the day Saturday, despite a loss in order to reduce the showpiece 54 holes for the first time in its history, leaving kicking their heels in and the frustration of thousands of spectators are missing out on the opportunity to see some of the world's best golfers, the players position.

"It is significant," O'Grady replied when asked if revenue impacts for the tour. For those who bought tickets were either in advance or paid, the port on Saturday, he added: "the view, calmly in the next couple of days. Wouldn't we want anyone disadvantaged by day-and-a-half missing. It is too early to say. I have not yet met the people, but we have a generous concern for those who are out. "

Power to the Barclays, he said: the sponsorship, "at the moment, negotiations are in progress, and whether all is very positive. Do not push these things. Barclays, Barclays Classic have been informed by the United States is now in the year 2016. We are talking about different things and Barclays are very positive, but I would sponsor in myself by saying anything until it is. "

It is believed that the three-year contract was agreed with Stuart Castle was selected in the forward and the Renaissance-Club event in East Lothian, to a new home after a successful run of 15 years of Loch Lomond. Surprisingly reluctant to confirm If O'Grady had, which was in fact done much positive sounds, but of its title back to the Highlands for a 12-month period.

"I believe that the entire statement is that the purpose is to grant this for three years," he commented. "We are all very aware that Barclays is currently in progress at the negotiations.