Chief constable denies attack on R & A policy   more

The Courier, 12 May 2000

Fife's chief constable John Hamilton yesterday denied reports that he suggested the Royal and Ancient were ignoring the advice of the police in the run-up to the Millennium Open Golf Championship at St Andrews, or that the R and A would be to blame for any traffic problems.

Police chief warns of St Andrews road chaos   more

James Rougvie, The Scotsman, 12 May 2000

A chief constable has accused the organisers of this year's Open golf championship of ignoring his advice on spectator numbers.

Organising the Open   more

Editorial, The Courier, 11 May 2000

Police chief tells of Open gridlock fears   more

Bruce Fegen, The Courier, 11 May 2000

The Open is an international sporting event of the first magnitude. It generates large sums of money for the local economy - estimated at £10 million for Tayside from last year's championship at Carnoustie.