Intro:

First round action from the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Matchplay tournament in Scotland on Thursday (30th July).

Reaction after the opening round of the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play tournament at Murcar Links Golf Club in Aberdeen, Scotland on Thursday (30 July).

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Paul Lawrie, Scotland:

"I played really solid. Today I hit the ball nice and straight, didn't kind of hit it offline very often - and when you play as solid as that and don't give much away - I think I was a couple under when the game finished. The wind was quite strong when we teed off, it slackened off a wee bit towards the end but I just didn't make any mistakes. Hit it pretty hard with Romain (Wattel) and he gave me a couple of holes early on and it's always going to be tough when the guy you are playing against, you know, hits it solid."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Paul Lawrie, Scotland:

"The last couple of days have been mega-busy but I knew that coming in, that that was all part of the deal. But then I knew that as soon as I got into my bed last night that that was me pretty much done. I was a normal player from this morning and got here nice and early, did a little bit of practice. Got my head around what I needed to do today and kind of did it."

SOUNDBITE: (English) James Morrison, England:

"Yeah exactly. I mean I missed a few birdie putts in that middle part of the back nine there and hit a good couple of up and downs to keep myself going and we had a good half in birdies on the..I think it was 13 or 14 and I just played well coming in. I hit every shot I needed to hit and won 2&1."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Richie Ramsay, Scotland:

"Yeah, Shiv (Kapur) played really solid on the front side and his chipping was very steady and mine wasn't so good. I knew..I just hung in there. If I hung in there and didn't get it I would let it get away from me. I knew there were birdies to come because I didn't hole anything on the front side and the most pleasing thing is playing well under pressure. There is not a better feeling. To birdie the last two and then, obviously at the last with the local guys - or in the green - was great. Just...I can call upon that and the rest of the rounds and maybe sharpen up my game this afternoon ready for round two."