Tommy Bolt, one of the most colourful and volcanic characters in the history of golf, has ticked off today's stars for not realising how fortunate they are.

Bolt, back at the scene of his 1958 US Open win in Tulsa, said: "They're spoiled. They don't appreciate how good they have it.

"All the money they have, flying in these jets all over the place.

"We didn't make the money they make nowadays. They're rotten, believe me, the majority of them are."

Bolt though had no misgivings about the likely winner - defending champion Tiger Woods.

Said Bolt: "Unless somebody gets hot and shoots some good rounds, he's going to be unbeatable."

Meanwhile, York professional Kirsty Taylor was five shots behind leader Beth Daniel (United States) going into today's second round of the £1.3million Evian Masters tournament at Evian-les-Bains, France.

Taylor shot a first-round two-over par 72 with Daniel on 67.

Malton and Norton GC's Emma Duggleby was in tip-top contention for triumph in the British Women's Open amateur championship despite trailing her keenest rival Yorkshire's Rebecca Hudson after the second day at the Ladybank course in Fife.

Duggleby added a 72 to her first day 66 to finish on 138, one adrift of Hudson, who beat her in the same final last year.

Knaresborough's Sara Garbutt maintained her solid form with a two-round 145 (70 75), but Fulford's Katie Dobson missed the cut after a second day 81 for a two-round 156.

Updated: 12:05 Thursday, June 14, 2001