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About John Pargiter

John Pargiter’s biggest claim to fame is his first-ever work experience job, as ‘legs’ (or runner) for Henry Longhurst. For many years he worked in insurance at Lloyds. After retiring he has returned to his favourite sport of golf and is a keen recreational sailor and grandparent. More Posts

The Open

I am en route for St Andrews as I write for the 150th Open at the home of golf. What a relief not to be debating and arguing over the LIV series for a few days which dispute is now being fought in the law courts. Let’s focus on the golf! The smart money is on Jordan Spieth but it’s been [...]

July 13, 2022 // 0 Comments

A First for Matt Fitzpatrick

I had backed Fitzpatrick – and Adam Hadwin who finished 7th – but for the previous tourney the Canada Open. Still full play for the Sheffield lad, who held off the challenges of Will Zalatoris and Scottie Schefffler, to become only the third Englishman to win the US Open in the last 52 [...]

June 20, 2022 // 0 Comments

My sporting weekend

Sam Burns  won the Charles Schwab US PGA at Colonial Texas and – in another play-off – Victor Perez bested Ryan Fox the Dutch Open. I salvaged some self-respect and moolah with a each-way win on Davis Riley. Riley came on the radar a few months ago. He is a youngster who did well on [...]

June 2, 2022 // 0 Comments

The PGA

Whilst this year’s championship was neither memorable for spectator nor this flutterer it did produce a worthy winner in Justin Thomas who beat Will Zalatoris in a play off. He made up 8 strokes on Zalatoris in 10 holes Though ranked third in the world – and now with 2 Majors – Thomas [...]

May 24, 2022 // 0 Comments

First day of the PGA

As Rory McIlroy makes the headlines without leading a tourney he will undoubtedly do so when he does standing at the head of the Leaderboard with -5. He was in a group of Major winners comprising Tiger Woods (15), Jordan Spieth (3) and himself (4). Jordan Spieth needs to win the PGA for his Grand [...]

May 20, 2022 // 0 Comments

The PGA

Tomorrow the US PGA starts at the Southern Hills course. The PGA is the poor relation of the 4 Majors. Yet The Open only became competitively of global interest when Arnie Palmer played it and –  as a links course – it’s subject to climatic conditions such as wind. The Masters is [...]

May 18, 2022 // 0 Comments

My golfing weekend

I know there are those on the Rust sport desk who argue the best sport on tv is the Rugby Premiership. So I would state my case that the golf is most enjoyable too. Duggie Heath shouted the odds for Middlesex’s 370 fourth innings to achieve an unlikely victory over Sussex, but can we include [...]

May 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

The Masters

Scottie Scheffler was a worthy winner of the Masters. He may not have the length off  the tee of Dustin Johnson, nor the iron play of Collin Morikawa, nor the silky putting touch of Cameron Smith but he possesses an all-round game and excellent composure. Whatever your lead, it’s always a [...]

April 12, 2022 // 0 Comments

The Masters preview

Nothing quite heralds spring like the Masters as the azaleas get in bloom. Although there are only 90 entrants, some ex-green jackets you can dismiss as contenders (I include Tiger Woods here) as well as the 6 amateurs, it is always a tough one to predict. Jon Rahm is the favourite but not in good [...]

April 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

My golfing weekend

After a few frustrating weeks when my pick just finished outside the each way positions I was delighted to record a win on Scottie Scheffler in the Dell Matchplay championship in Austin Texas. I had backed Frenchmen Matthew Pavon and the in-form Romain Langasque for the Qatar Masters but neither [...]

March 28, 2022 // 0 Comments

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