ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – It was not the start David Duval was looking for when he set out for his Scottish fortnight.
From the first tee at Gullane Golf Club, the former world No. 1 launched his opening effort 10 yards right of the fairway. After a few moments of searching, he returned to the tee and sent his next shot left of the fairway.
Strike two.
“There were 10 guys waiting on the tee [to tee off behind him]. I felt terrible for him,” said caddie Ron “Bambi” Levin. “But he turned to me and said, ‘Let’s shoot under par.