Shacklady and Waring make Open

Jul 11 2007 by Trevor Peake, Liverpool Daily Post

TWO players from the region, David Shacklady and Paul Waring, qualified for The Open yesterday

Ormskirk’s Shacklady hit a course record nine under par 62 at Montrose yesterday to qualify for the 136th Open Championship starting at Carnoustie a week tomorrow.

Shacklady’s amazing performance included seven birdies and an eagle and ensured he tied for first place on 133 with Australian Matthew Zions.

The 40-year-old from Mossock Hall, who has won more than 200 North Region events and holds nine other course records, had a two round total of 133 after his 71 on Monday and was understandably delighted with his morning’s work.

“I played really well and I think that’s my best ever round,” said Shacklady. “I had a 63, which was nine under, in a North Region Pro-Am in Portugal in February this year.

“I’ve had back trouble recently so I’ve been going to an osteopath in Southport, which has helped a lot.”

Amateur Waring of Bromborough, playing at Monifieth, shot 135 to finish joint second alongside Southerndown’s Llewellyn Matthews.

FULL REPORT ON THE OPEN QUALIFYING – SEE PAGE 31