Gallacher keen to fly high in Florida

Scotland's Stephen Gallacher is keen to follow his impressive Masters Tournament debut with another strong showing on his first appearance at The Players Championship.

The Dubai Desert Classic winner finished 34th on his maiden appearance at Augusta National, and this week tees off at TPC Sawgrass for the first time.

"Playing in the Masters (for the first time) and now the Players is one of these things I've looked forward to for pretty much all my professional career, 18 years,” said the World Number 39.

"To be here now and play in it has been a long time coming but I am looking forward to it. You only need to look at the people who have won it to tell you the stature of the tournament.

"It's iconic, the course with the 16th, 17th and 18th. I am just looking forward to getting out there and playing."

Only one Scot has previously won The Players Championship, and Gallacher has fond memories of compatriot Sandy Lyle’s 1987 triumph.

“I remember Sandy – I was 13 when he won this,” he added. “That was the first year that I watched golf.

“I definitely remember Elkington winning it, Nick Price too – the names that have won it are unbelievable – Nicklaus, Faldo, Sergio.

“You’ve got to come from the fairway – there is a fair bit of rough. Control the ball is what you’re trying to do.”

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