Bob meets up with Andy in the desert

Oban’s Bob MacIntyre was pleased to finally meet Scotland captain Andy Robertson in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the recent 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 the Emirates Golf Club after the pair had played in the first of two proams ahead of the start of the tournament.

Andy said: ‘Golf is a hobby for me. It’s something I enjoy. It’s a getaway from football and gives me a chance to forget about everything that happens on the football pitch. It allows me to switch off a bit during intense periods of football.’

While it was a big thrill for Bob, a big Scotland fan, to meet the captain of the national football team, there was no disguising that Robertson shared that feeling in return.

‘He’s an incredible talent,’

Andy said 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 the future.

‘We’ve obviously got a history of good, young Scottish golfers and he’s just carrying it on. Hopefully he can win one of the big ones and I’d love him to do that.’ of the

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