Articles filed under Golf
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McIlroy, DeChambeau stumble badly out of the gates at British OpenJul 18, 2024 5:00 pm - TROON, Scotland — So much for the British Open being one last stand for Rory McIlroy in the majors this year. His best hope now is getting beyond one more day. And he has...
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Hutsby goes from working in a pro shop to a dream start in British OpenJul 18, 2024 4:54 pm - TROON, Scotland — Just hearing his name announced on the first tee of the British Open, with the claret jug on display, would have been enough for Sam Hutsby to feel he w...
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Dan Brown makes late birdies for a 1-shot lead over Shane Lowry in wind-challenged British OpenJul 18, 2024 4:45 pm - TROON, Scotland — Daniel Brown had a major championship debut he won't soon forget. He birdied two of the last three holes Thursday in the British Open, giving him a 6-un...
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Slumbers wants British Open revenue directed to the right placesJul 17, 2024 1:49 pm - TROON, Scotland — The British Open raised its purse by $500,000 to $17 million, which Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews chief Martin Slumbers attributed more to ...
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Great golf and being on the good side of the draw go a long way at the British OpenJul 17, 2024 1:28 pm - TROON, Scotland — Justin Thomas made his British Open debut at Royal Troon eight years ago, and it taught him everything he needs to know about what can make this major s...
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Conflicts continue for area golf tournamentsJul 17, 2024 6:00 am - The 93rd Illinois State Amateur golf tournament and the 124th Women’s Western Amateur both teed off Tuesday.
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Scottie Scheffler is adjusting to links golf and his role as best player in the worldJul 16, 2024 8:11 pm - TROON, Scotland — The first stage of Scottie Scheffler's rise to the top of golf felt like warp speed. He went from No. 15 in the world to No. 1 in the span of five tourn...
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Tiger Woods says even champions miss putts. Rory McIlroy gets the message at British OpenJul 16, 2024 11:26 am - TROON, Scotland — Rory McIlroy insists he wasn't ghosting Tiger Woods. Woods was one of the big-name stars who texted McIlroy after the Northern Irishman's late collapse...
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Brian Harman starts his British Open title defense by returning the claret jugJul 15, 2024 9:14 pm - TROON, Scotland — Of all the recent traditions in the Royal & Ancient game, what Brian Harman took part in on Monday afternoon might be the least enjoyable. Returning the...
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MacIntyre wins his national open in Scotland with birdie to beat Adam ScottJul 14, 2024 3:19 pm - NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Robert MacIntyre won an Open that felt like a major to him on Sunday when he made a 22-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 3-under 67 to wi...