Its fairway runs parallel to a rail line - thus the hole's indelible ... the mighty Jack Nicklaus once posted a 10 there. Troon's dogleg-right 12th turns toward the Firth and provides a respite ...

As far as Open Championship venues go, Royal Troon isn’t particularly stout, ranking as the third easiest on the rota. It’d be much easier if not for “The Railway.” The par-4 11th hole has ...

Certainly, “The Railway” perennially plays the toughest at Troon. Still, the 482-yard par ... With just one birdie and the pain of 12 “others” through the first six hours of play, the ...

Firefighters are tackling a major fire at a railway station in South Ayrshire. Services have been suspended at Troon station with ... said it was called out about 12:40, and sent five fire engines ...

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was called to Troon railway station at 12.40pm on Saturday, with six appliances in attendance. Scotrail was forced to cut the power to overhead lines to ...

Just two of the many players finding it tough at "The Railway" hole at the British Open on Thursday. At 482 yards, the par-4 No. 11 ranked as the hardest hole at Royal Troon, just like it did in 2004.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent crews in six engines to the scene at 12.40pm on ... Network Rail/PA) Aerial shot shows smoke billowing into the air from Troon station (Picture: PA ...

Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson penalized for failed post-race inspection, drops to 31st place and forfeits 2nd-place payout Marcus Ericsson led Sunday's Indianapolis 500 late, but had his ...