Law links up with Kenny as he bids to regain form

David Law is hoping to get his season back on track as he joins Stephen Gallacher in flying the Saltire in this week’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia.

The Aberdonian has missed three cuts on the trot since his maiden win on the European Tour in the Vic Open and is keen to start firing on all cylinders again in the $3 million event in Kualu Lumpur.

“My game hasn’t been good since I won but probably not as bad as my scores suggest,” said Law, referring to him having carded an 80, two 79s and not broken 70 in his past six rounds.

“I went down to see Alan [Mccloskey, his coach] early last week after Qatar and hit a load of balls all week to try get my swing back to normal after two weeks of playing in the wind.

“My game feels back in a good place and I’m excited for the week. This is a tournament I wasn’t planning on playing at the start of the season, but it’s certainly nice to get into.”

Law now has Davy Kenny, Paul Lawrie’s old caddie, on his bag and said of that link up: “I’ve known him for years and is someone I’ve always wanted to have as a caddie.”

Gallacher is making his third appearance in an event co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour, having finished 15th behind Australian Marcus Fraser in 2016.

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