Castle Stuart plans to thwart flooding and landslides
WORK to ensure next year's Scottish Open is not marred by flooding is underway at Castle Stuart.
Organisers were forced to shorten the event from four days to three in July this year after torrential rain made the course unplayable.
Ground staff worked tirelessly to clear debris away from the fairways, after landslides and to sweep away surface water.
Their work meant the event - which was held for the first time at the links course - could be completed.
Improvements to the storm water drainage system will be finished after the course closes for winter on 20th November.
More than 50,000 spectators were attracted during the course of the event, which was won by the sport's world number one Luke Donald.
The course is set to stage the annual event for the next two years.
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