Q&A with Paul

questions came from R&A twitter and facebook followers..

1.       Do you think that the change in putter has made all the difference, as your swing is as amazing as it has always been? (Gillian York, Facebook)

Answer - No, I have been working on my stroke quite hard over the winter as I had started to aim the putter left and block putts so its now much better.

2.       Why the return to form? Clubs? Hard work? What one shot would you most like to have again? (Ian Geddes, Twitter)

Answer -Everything has been a little better really,swinging it more on line,putting slightly better,been in the gym so feel stronger and confidence has returned

3.       Did DC’s win last year install confidence that it’s not all about the young guns now?  Did that play any part in your own revival? (Colin MacDonald, Facebook)

Answer - Darrens win was fantastic and shows that age means nothing but I don’t think im playing better because of that im doing everything a little better which has meant improved results

4.       Does Paul rate the 4-iron into the 18th in the 1999 play-off as his greatest ever shot? (Ross Murdoch, Twitter)

Answer - Yes, without doubt we thought leonard was in the bunker so had to have a go as it turned out he was in the water but we didn’t know that

 5.       How much different is it to start in The Open vs another tour event? How much different is it to start with one Jug bagged? (Diederik Sakkers, Twitter)

Answer - The open is always a special event but in my mind I try to treat it like any other tournament so try to play down the importance of it,  two jugs would be great but I love the one I have

6.       You finished 42^nd last time around in 2001 at Lytham. Do you think you can win there this year? Is it a course that suits your game? What is your favourite hole/stretch of holes? (Gareth Jack, Facebook)

Answer - I play to win every event I enter ,Lytham is a very nice tough course so were very much looking forward to it the first is tough as it’s a par 3 start