Havret watch – Wednesday
Further news of the cool Frenchman just ahead of his Wednesday practice round...
As you may know from Fergus's previous blog, the Golf Monthly team has officially adopted smooth-swinging Frenchman, Gregory Havret, as its 2008 Open mascot.
To keep you up to date with Havret's pre-tournament preparations I can report that I spotted him this morning on the Ping tour truck enjoying a cheeky mid-practice espresso (what other choice of caffeine for such a suave customer?), sporting a cool pair of shades and a stylish all-cream jumper/trouser combo.
He looked relaxed and ready to go and is currently scheduled to enjoy a 12.50pm practice round with countrymen, Gregory Bourdy, Jose-Filipe Lima and a just-announced addition to the group, Carnoustie calamity, Jean van de Velde. You can probably almost smell the garlic just reading this.
More news later on how he's hitting it in today's tricky wind
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Jeremy Ellwood (Jezz) has worked in golf since 1993 and for Golf Monthly since 2002 when he started out as equipment editor. He is a senior panelist for Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK & Ireland Course Rankings and has played all the Top 100 plus 94 of the Next 100, making him well-qualified to compare our premier tracks. He has played over 1,100 courses in 35 countries, from remote nine-holers in the Scottish Highlands to grand international resorts, hitting the 1,000 mark on his 60th birthday in October 2023 on Vale do Lobo's Ocean course. Put him on a links course anywhere and he'll be blissfully content.
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Jeremy is playing...
Driver: Ping G425 LST
3 wood: Srixon ZX
Hybrid: Ping G425
Irons 4- to 11-iron: Honma TWorld TW747Vx
Wedge: Ping Glide 54˚
Putter: Ping Fetch