The Curse of the Castle Course has struck Team Scotland

Slicer sporting a "Full Stookie"

Practice has started for Team Scotland's defence of the Quaich, and today the venue was the Castle Course in St. Andrews.
Douglas "Slicer" Brown, Ross "Rosco" MacCallum and Ian "Big Man" MacCallum teed it up unaware of the drama to come.  After an opening birdie and a big tee shot at the second, Slicer took a real heider as the threesome left the tee box.  The damp conditions and a heavy Friday night conspired to deal a nasty fall for Slicer. 

Despite it being clear that Slicer had sustained a serious injury, the match continued.  However, after 4 minutes, having not played his second shot, Slicer forfeited the match and the ensuing fiver to the Brothers MacCallum.

The hospital trip confirmed everyone's worst fears, and Slicer faces a lengthy time on the sidelines as surgeons had to reattach his quadriceps to his knee.  While it's too early to rule Slicer out of Quaich 2018, he must be listed as "doubtful".  Slicer tallied two and a half points in Austin and is seen as critical to Scotland's 2018 Quaich defence.

News of Slicer's misstep sent shock waves through the Scottish fan base.  "I cannae believe it!"  cried one young fan.   All fans of the Quaich wish Slicer a speedy recovery from this setback.