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The Combined Operations Trophy
Monday, September 23, 2019
During the Second World War the Combined Operations Command brought together the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force to plan, train and operate together as a unified force on amphibious raids and landings against the enemy. A Combined Operations training camp was established at Dundonald on the Ayrshire coast and the courses of Prestwick, Kilmarnock (Barassie), Troon and Western Gailes were annexed by the War Ministry to provide training grounds for the armed forces. In particular, the duned shoreline and undulating fairways provided excellent opportunities to rehearse amphibious assaults.
Read moreThe first hole in one?
Monday, September 16, 2019
150 years ago today on 16 September 1869 Tom Morris Junior scored the first hole in one in the Open Championship.
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