Bob meets Scotland football captain
Oban’s Bob MacIntyre was pleased to finally meet Scotland football captain Andy Robertson in the United Arab Emirates ahead of last week’s Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic.
The Liverpool defender and the 25-year-old from Oban had exchanged messages via text and over social media but had never met in person.
The Burns Day get-together took place at the back of the practice area at Emirates Golf Club after the pair had played in the first of two pro-ams ahead of last week’s Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic.
Andy said: ‘Golf is a hobby I enjoy. It gives me a chance to forget about everything that happens on the football pitch. It allows me to switch off a bit.’
While it was a huge thrill for Bob, a big Scotland fan, to meet the captain of the national team, there was no disguising Robertson shared that feeling.
‘He’s an incredible talent,’ Andy said of the Oban left-hander. ‘He’s come through at the top level over the last couple of years and I really back him to win some top tournaments in future. We’ve obviously got a history of good, young Scottish golfers and he’s just carrying it on.’