Golf: Gallacher scores first European Tour win

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Stephen Gallacher won for the first time on the European tour, beating Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell on the first playoff hole Sunday at the Dunhill Links Championship.

Gallacher, a Scotsman, earned the milestone victory at St. Andrews, the home of golf, in his 188th European tour event. He had twice finished second.

"I've been knocking on the door with everyone telling me to do it, so that to actually go out and do it brings me so much pleasure," he said. "Hopefully, now I can go out and win again."