The Kittocks Course

Par 72 and 7192 yards originally designed by Gene Sarazen. It has some beautiful holes with unparalleled vistas as the course hugs the dramatic Fife coastline.

The Kittocks course (previously known as the Devlin) has been constructed in a style that recalls American-man-made lakes, but the layout honours the tradition of golf at St Andrews with two double greens and numerous deep pot bunkers and, of course, the most important ingredient, the feeling.

After a fairly gentle start, the Kittocks goes wild when the par five 5th stretches along the Kittock's Den. The vista opens up and the land begins to pitch and roll. Unfamiliar terrain, but steady weather and wonderful scenery. Let battle commence!

So how would the dice roll on the final round? Stephen Rooney showed exactly why he thought the competition was worth travelling all the way from Australia for: he carded yet another 35 points, bringing his gross score over the three rounds to a formidable 102 points. Despite another steady score of 31 on Sunday, Johnson was well behind that, on a gross score of 96.

Perhaps tiredness or residual alcohol poisoning was making itself felt on the final day, but once again only 6 players managed to score 30 points or more, with even the defending champ dipping to 28 this time round.