Martin Laird

Laird targeting Ryder Cup place

BBC News (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009

Fresh from his PGA tour victory, Scotland's new number one golfer Martin Laird is chasing a Ryder Cup place next year.

Laird able to relax as he tees off at his 'home' venue

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009

MARTIN Laird will enjoy the experience of teeing it up at the Frys.com Open this week knowing his future is secure for the next two years.

Golf: PGA Tour winner Laird misses out on Ryder Cup points

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009

MARTIN LAIRD, the first Scot to win a PGA Tour event in America since Sandy Lyle at the 1988 Masters, is also now his country's highest-ranked player in the world.

• There's a new Scot on the scene - The Irish Times
• Laird the first Scot to win in US since Lyle - Scotsman.com
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Montgomerie admits his compatriot is now 'one to watch' in build-up to Ryder Cup

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009

COLIN Montgomerie, the European Ryder Cup captain, has admitted that Martin Laird is now "one to watch" over the coming months.

Laird heads the scots

Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009

MARTIN LAIRD, the first Scot to win a PGA Tour event in America since Sandy Lyle at the 1988 Masters, is also now his country’s highest-ranked player in the world.

Laird still a Ryder Cup outsider

BBC News (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009

Martin Laird still only has an outside chance of playing in the Ryder Cup despite his US PGA Tour win in Las Vegas.

Winner's Circle: Martin Laird & Lee Westwood

Chapeau Noir Golf (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

This week Chapeau Noir introduces a new weekly feature, the Winner's Circle. The Winner's Circle will provide an apparel profile of the weekend winners of notable style interest from the major tours - PGA Tour, European Tour, Nationwide Tour, Champions Tour, and LPGA. Martin Laird - Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals Open Martin Laird has done something that fellow Scotsman Colin Montgomery was...

Laird wins playoff for 1st PGA win

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

LAS VEGAS - Scotland's Martin Laird won the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open yesterday for his first PGA Tour title, beating George McNeill with a birdie on the third hole of a playoff.

• Martin Laird wins playoff in Las Vegas - Miami Herald
• 2 share lead in Vegas tourney - TBO > Sports

Laird plays it cool in playoff, wins in Vegas

Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Martin Laird has one PGA Tour win in 53 starts. The victory came Sunday when he beat George McNeill on the third hole of a playoff. LAS VEGAS – The higher the stakes, the calmer Martin Laird became. The 26-year-old Scot won the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating George McNeill with a birdie on the third hole of a playoff in the...

• Calm and cool Laird pockets Vegas title - Denver Post
• Martin Laird wins playoff in Las Vegas - Examiner
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Scot Laird seals Las Vegas title

BBC News (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Scotland's Martin Laird clinches his maiden PGA Tour win after prevailing in a three-man play-off at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Laird hits Las Vegas jackpot with playoff win

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Briton Martin Laird beat American George McNeill on the third playoff hole to claim his first PGA Tour victory at the Las Vegas Open on Sunday.

Laird gets lucky in Vegas

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Scot Martin Laird won the Shriners Hospitals Open on Sunday, beating George McNeill with a birdie at the third play-off hole for his first US PGA Tour victory.

Laird wins Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open

TeeOff Post (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Martin Laird beat Chad Campbell and George McNeill in a playoff to earn his first PGA TOUR victory at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Laird shot 68 in the final round to move into the playoff at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada. Laird held the lead outright with three holes to play [...]

Laird wins first PGA title in Las Vegas playoff

Fox News (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Scotland's Martin Laird won the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating George McNeill with a birdie on the third hole of a playoff. Laird closed with a 3-under 68 to match McNeill (67) and Chad Campbell (69) at 19-under 265. Campbell was eliminated on the second extra hole. The 26-year-old Laird earned $756,000 and a two-your tour exemption...

Laird a playoff winner in Las Vegas

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Martin Laird birdied the third playoff hole Sunday to defeat George McNeill and Chad Campbell to win the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.