Our thanks to Mr Lackie (Fans with Laptops, June 23) for reminding us of one of the most basic fundamentals of the golf swing.

No doubt he shared our astonishment at the way in which Tiger Woods beat the world's best in the US Open by adapting his swing to resemble that of the high handicapper', effectively taking his legs out of the action to compensate for the pain in his knee joint.

Perhaps Mr Lackie will have some further words of wisdom for us in relation to the role of the thumb in tennis.

J Rawlins, by email

This is in danger of getting a bit silly. I suspect that the basic truth of the matter, and maybe a source of embarrassment to golf enthusiasts, is that the mighty Woods would probably continue to dominate his sport even if reduced to playing on one good leg.

Ken Nicholson, Glasgow

Celtic must not let Rangers catch up
I assume Celtic's apparent lack of transfer business is once again down to the quiet, effective and professional manner in which Peter Lawwell conducts himself.

If not, I have to say that Celtic, as a club, are making a dreadful miscalculation. Rangers are not far behind us at all now, having already made a few summer signings. Celtic need to match this, if not, indeed, better it.

I have every faith in Gordon Strachan and Lawwell. Meantime, no news is good news.

Robert McGonigle, Bearsden

Broadfoot had it right with Russia forecast
I would just like to echo the thanks given by Gavin Richardson, Dunfermline (Fans with Laptops, June 25) to Darryl Broadfoot for his pre-tournament Russian tip.

In my Fantasy Euro 2008 team for a competition run between friends, I selected three Russians, and am currently second and within touching distance of a £50 top prize.

I would, however, like to query the change of allegiance Darryl demonstrated when previewing the quarter-finals, as he wrote that Holland had the easiest of tasks out of the four games. I trust this was merely a typo, and should not be used to perpetuate the myth of sports journalists changing their opinions like the weather.

Jamie Reid, Glasgow