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21/11/2024

UPDATE: Due to the Weather Warning issued by the Met Office this afternoon for Saturday (Cupar), and Saturday into Sunday morning (specifically for Edinburgh), the first weekend of SHANKMas will change as follows:

Saturday 23 November - Cupar Christmas Lights Switch On - Coverage of the event itself will be totally determined by the under foot conditions, if it is dangerous to walk around the town centre at that time then the Christmas lights will be photographed at a later date and shared on a different day within the period between 24 November and 5 January

Sunday 24 November - OUR GAME Community and Identity through Football - Sunday League games in Edinburgh - CANCELLED. Unfortunately the weather forecast is still wet on Sunday morning, with a weather warning for Edinburgh extended until 90 minutes before the scheduled kick off times. Due to this I won't be travelling to Edinburgh for the Christmas markets.

SHANKMas 2024-25 launches on Saturday 23 November

Events coming up this season:
Saturday 23 November - Cupar's Christmas Lights Switch On
Sunday 24 November - OUR GAME Community and Identity through Football - Sunday League Football, followed by Edinburgh's Christmas
Saturday 30 November - St Andrew's Day in St Andrews
Sunday 1 December - Dundee Hooley
Thursday 5 December - Late Night Christmas Market from Fife Makers, Cupar
Saturday 7 December - Dundee's Christmas
Wednesday 11 December - Friends of St Columba's Choir Christmas concert, Cupar
Saturday 14 December - OUR GAME Community and Identity through Football - Raith Rovers v Dunfermline
Thursday 2 January - OUR GAME Community and Identity through Football - Dundee v Dundee United

More to be confirmed

19/11/2024

Welcome to SHANK LIFE

People, Places, Events, LIFE.

As seen by Matt Hooper Photography

18/11/2024

SHANKMas 2024-25 launches on Saturday 23 November

Events coming up this season:
Saturday 23 November - Cupar's Christmas Lights Switch On
Sunday 24 November - OUR GAME Community and Identity through Football - Sunday League Football, followed by Edinburgh's Christmas
Saturday 30 November - St Andrew's Day in St Andrews
Sunday 1 December - Dundee Hooley
Thursday 5 December - Late Night Christmas Market from Fife Makers, Cupar
Saturday 7 December - Dundee's Christmas
Wednesday 11 December - Friends of St Columba's Choir Christmas concert, Cupar
Saturday 14 December - OUR GAME Community and Identity through Football - Raith Rovers v Dunfermline
Thursday 2 January - OUR GAME Community and Identity through Football - Dundee v Dundee United

More to be confirmed

17/11/2024

17 November 2024 - Dubai, UAE: Rory McIlroy held off Rasmus Højgaard to win the DP World Tour Championship by two strokes, sealing his sixth Race to Dubai crown in the process.The pair produced another tight final round encounter in the final Rolex Series event of 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates foll...

17/11/2024

The Numbers Speak For Themselves. Rory McIlroy. 2024 DP World Tour Number One. One of the Greatest Golfers Ever.

17/11/2024

GOLF: As the 2024 DP World Tour season reaches its conclusion, and the sport continues on its current path, Golf needs to look to another great, individual, global sport for inspiration. https://www.shankmedia.co.uk/post/boxing-shows-golf-the-way

This week we have the DP World Tour Championship in UAE, New South Wales Open in Australia, Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan, Butterfield Bermuda Championship in Bermuda, and not a LIV Golf event in sight. Men's golf has always been fractured, it needs to change.

As negotiations continue between the PGA TOUR and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, there has been much debate, discussion and conjecture about what the future of golf looks like. Far too much time has been spent by players, administrators and fans since June 2022 slinging insults and crit...

13/11/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT. 6 YEARS ON, THE MAGAZINE RETURNS.

6 years after the final edition of St Andrews Magazine was published online, The Magazine from SHANK Media is to return, with a new name, new format and will be the fulfilment of the original vision from 2012. • THIS IS GOLF will be available exclusively as a download from MagCloud in the first qu...

13/11/2024

GOLF: LIV Golf confirms 10 of its 14 events for 2025, with at least another 2 events outside the US to be announced soon.

South Africa, India, and a country in South America are possible contenders, although as yet no links venue has been announced. Both Cameron Smith and Jon Rahm have said in the past they would like to see a links venue added ahead of The Open.

League to Host Inaugural Tournaments at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea and The Club at Chatham Hills in Indianapolis LIV Golf Also Confirms 2025 Dates for Chicago, Dallas, Spain and the UKLondon, New York, and West Palm Beach, FL (November 13, 2024) – LIV Golf will expand its global footprint by br...

09/11/2024

SPFL WILLIAM HILL LEAGUE 2 MATCH DAY: COUNTDOWN TO KICK OFF East Fife v Stranraer

East Fife have made a fine start to the season, unbeaten at home and top of the table on goal difference.

Today is the 49th meeting of East Fife and Stranraer, with East Fife winning 22 to Stranraer's 16 of the previous 48 (10 draws)

In a previous game at Bayview on 15 April 2023, East Fife thrashed Stranraer 8-0.

Stranraer is 154 miles South west of Lower Methil, and the visitors will have traversed the entire width of Scotland for this game today.

09/11/2024

It's Match Day in Methil as table topping East Fife FC look to continue their fine start to the season. Match updates throughout the game plus images later from Matt Hooper Sports Photography

08/11/2024

Some sad news this evening

Former Scotland cap and national coach acknowledged as legend in the Home of Golf

07/11/2024

GOLF: DP WORLD TOUR PLAYOFFS - ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP

Fleetwood goes low to lead Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

7 November 2024 - Abu Dhabi, UAE: Tommy Fleetwood carded a course record-equalling ten under par 62 to take the first round lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the first event of the DP World Tour Play-Offs and penultimate event of the 2024 Race to Dubai.The Englishman, already a two-time winne...

24/10/2024

GOLF: LIV GOLF PROMOTIONS 2024 ANNOUNCED, SUGGESTING MORE MAJOR SIGNINGS THIS WINTER

Following an intense conclusion to the LIV Golf season that celebrated Legion XIII captain Jon Rahm earning the 2024 Individual Champion title in Chicago and saw captain Cameron Smith’s Ripper GC capture the 2024 LIV Golf Team Championship in Dallas, the league today unveiled details on the second edition of LIV Golf Promotions, presenting exciting pathways for elite players from across the globe to earn their place in the League and The International Series for 2025.

The tournament will be staged December 12-14 at Riyadh Golf Club, with four rounds of stroke-play over three days, including 36 holes on the final day where the top finisher will earn a spot in the LIV Golf League next season. The top 10 finishers, including ties, will earn full exemption into all 2025 events on The International Series, sanctioned by the Asian Tour. LIV Golf Promotions also offers a prize purse of US $1.5 million.

“Those who have competed in the LIV Golf League consistently share similar feedback: the energy, camaraderie, and global competition have created a once-in-a-lifetime experience for players to pursue their dreams at the highest level,” said LIV Golf Commissioner and CEO Greg Norman. “LIV Golf Promotions delivers another pathway for up-and-coming players and top competitors across the globe to experience a life-changing season with LIV, and we’re eager to see who steps up this year in Riyadh.”

In the 2023 edition up to 3 places on LIV Golf were awarded, with Kalle Samooja, Jinichiro Kozuma and Kieran Vincent earning their place in the league for this season. This year, however, only the winner of the LIV Golf Promotions, along with the International Series Champion, will gain the spots. This means there are at least 2 open spots for LIV Golf teams to make a major signing for the 2025 season.

Branden Grace and Bubba Watson are potential participants in the event, which will be played in the days leading up to the highly anticipated 'Showdown' at Shadow Creek, where Koepka and DeChambeau take on Scheffler and McIlroy.

Highlighting the global aspect of the LIV Golf League, leading players from all over the world will be eligible to participate. A full breakdown of eligibility criteria, including qualifiers for round one and round two, is below.

LIV Golf Promotions will consist of four rounds of 18-hole stroke play. Starting Thursday, December 12, those who finish in the top 20 and ties from round one will advance to Friday’s round two, where scores will reset, and the field will be joined by a category of players who automatically qualified for day two of competition. The top 20 players following round two will advance to the final day of competition, with scores reset once more for an intense full-day, 36-hole shootout. At Saturday’s conclusion, the winner will earn $200,000 and a highly coveted and lucrative spot in the LIV Golf League for 2025.

LIV Golf Promotions will add to the full-season player field for the 2025 LIV Golf League, with the top qualifier from Riyadh Golf Club and the winner of The International Series 2024 Rankings guaranteed to compete in the League with the opportunity to be signed by a team. American John Catlin, who played as a reserve in six LIV Golf events this past season, currently leads the standings, having recorded one International Series win in Macau, and two runner-up finishes.

“John’s success in a number of LIV Golf events as a reserve this season is proof of the quality of play that we see each week on The International Series,” said Head of The International Series Rahul Singh. “As we crown a 2024 International Series champion later this fall and look to the highly anticipated LIV Golf Promotions, one deserving player will have the chance to punch their life-changing ticket to the LIV Golf League.”

In addition to welcoming players from around the world, relegated players, and those without a team commitment for 2025 who finished in the Open Zone (25th-48th) in the 2024 LIV Golf League standings also have the opportunity to regain their playing rights for 2025. However, only the top finisher in LIV Golf Promotions is guaranteed a spot in the League for 2025 – allowing teams greater flexibility during free agency to enhance their rosters this offseason.

The tournament will be available globally live and on-demand on LIV Golf Plus, the LIV Golf YouTube channel and broadcast partners around the world, with live coverage on Thursday and Friday from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. (all times local).

Image - Branden Grace during the 2019 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Photo copyright Matt Hooper Photography)

18/10/2024

UPDATE: Change of game, change of venue, change of League. The next game in the project OUR GAME: Community and Identity through Football takes place at Tannadice, between Dundee United and Hibernian.

'Our Game: Community and Identity through Football' explores the relationship between the club, players, fans and the community they are a part of. I will be in Dundee throughout the day leading up to the game, capturing the stadium from different perspectives, the fans arriving at the ground, and then the game itself.

Coverage will also be across SHANK Matt Hooper Sports Photography and SHANK World Sport