That was the difficult bit over with, you might assume.Wrong His first putt came up four feet short. The next was two feet away, and the one after back to four feet Twice he had lipped out Finally, he tapped in from 18 inches. At one under par on the 18th tee, he was set for a last round battle with Woosnam. The decision by the likes of Nick Faldo to prepare quietly away from the stress of battling a great golf course in unfriendly conditions is understandable.For Broadhurst, stress is a word with only one more letter than he took putts on the final green. “I’m going straight to the range and, as you know, I don’t usually do that I’ve got to get this sorted out. I’ve got to hit the ball straighter and get my confidence back, not only for tomorrow, but for next week.”The wind of the first two days has damaged more than one swing, unfortunate given the proximity of the Open Championship.

I’m quite enjoying it.” Woosnam reported an improvement in his driving, a condition he has put on catching Montgomerie at the top of the money list. Any words either utters on the subject should be treated with the same suspicion as those of Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher.Montgomerie shot a 71, not too bad on paper, but the European No 1 read it differently “It was fairly miserable stuff,” he said His mood was described as calm He even tried to look on the bright side. “I suppose to shoot 71 was a gutsy effort on a course like this playing the way I was To that extent it is encouraging. Golf

Ian Woosnam will not be allowed to keep the Scottish Open trophy if he wins it for a third time, although Colin Montgomerie is intent on making that issue irrelevant.
He wants to become the first Scot to take possession of it, but he has work to do if he is to finish as No 1 here Woosnam, on two under, leads by three from Russell Claydon Montgomerie is in a group four shots back.

Paul Broadhurst was in the reckoning, too, until he shocked himself and everyone else by five-putting the last.Woosnam, who shot 70, burst into the lead with a four-hole spell of two birdies and an eagle, for which he hit a glorious one-iron from 244 yards to six feet at the 12th. Having found the rough and been plugged in a bunker at the last, he holed from 25 feet for a bogey that ensured a comfortable overnight lead.The Welshman is expecting a low comfort rating today “Apparently, it is going to be another rough day,” he said “It will be a day for patience I’m not saying I’m going to win because anything can happen This is a course you have to be playing well on. Sailing

As if Ford Cork Week were not a bustling enough affair, with an entry of nearly 500 boats this year, it also plays host to both the Sigma 33 and 38 national championships within a busy programme of racing which takes place here from tomorrow onwards.
The 33s have mustered a fleet of nearly 80 boats, twice as many as the class chairman Jack Kelly had hoped for.The 38s, in addition to taking part in many feeder races, most of which started yesterday, begin their championship proper with an overnight race tomorrow.The biennial event is now the second biggest regatta in the British Isles, behind only Cowes Week – an event which is swollen by a considerable number of day boats to over 700 craft.It attracts entries from southern and northern Ireland as well as England, Scotland and Wales, and has deliberately focused itself on club racers rather than professionals – though there are many here who have served their time on top Grand Prix boats.With a mixture of short and medium length day races, plus a vigorous social programme ashore, it shares with the Rover Series at Tarbert an appeal that has made it one of the most popular destinations in the calendar.. As yet they have been unable to sustain a level of performance capable of putting them in contention for race victories.

Regular points provide some consolation, but by no means satisfy team, engine manufacturer or sponsors.. Championships: 0.The long-promised improvement is showing some signs of materialising and occasionally their bright young drivers have been able to produce the pace to ruffle the feathers of the leading teams. One man does not make a team, but…McLaren-MercedesMika Hakkinen (Fin) Age: 27 GPs: 72 Wins: 0 Championships: 0.David Coulthard(GB) Age: 25 GPs: 34 Wins: 1. Irvine can be reasonably satisfied with his performances considering his limited testing opportunities.Benetton-RenaultJean Alesi (Fr) Age: 32 GPs: 111 Wins: 1 Championships: 0.Gerhard Berger (Aut) Age: 36 GPs: 189 Wins: 9. Championships: 0.The reigning champions have been unceremoniously dragged off their perch this season, their performances saying as much about the man who left them, Schumacher, as about those who have replaced him. Even given that the team and its new drivers had to go through a “getting to know you” period, the season has proved to be a massive setback to all concerned.

After his magnificent win in Spain, he had to endure the shambles of Canada and France That is Ferrari for you. Championships: 0.The old champions have been able to recover their poise since Schumacher left Benetton for Ferrari and Hill has relished the opportunity to gather a momentum which seems certain to carry him to the title. The disappointing showing of his partner so far has left him virtually unopposed. The Williams car is the best by some distance and the team have sharpened their act, just as they said they would.FerrariMichael Schumacher (Ger) Age: 27 GPs: 78 Wins: 20 Championships: 2.Eddie Irvine (GB) Age: 30 GPs: 41 Wins: 0.