Articles filed under Golf
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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...
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Lincicome: At the intersection of sport and presidential politics, there is golfJul 13, 2024 4:59 pm - It has been suggested that the matter of the U.S. presidency be settled by a game of golf, one or the other of the current applicants making the dare. Say this for that, ...
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Thomas opens with 62 to lead Scottish Open by 1 with McIlroy 3 shots behindJul 11, 2024 7:02 pm - NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Justin Thomas dressed in tartan-patterned trousers and played the part Thursday in the Scottish Open with an 8-under 62, his lowest opening roun...
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McIlroy trying to move on from devastating U.S. Open lossJul 10, 2024 4:43 pm - NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Rory McIlroy got back into his own little world a few days too late. The immediate aftermath of a U.S. Open he threw away — missing two putts in...
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Golfers with Illinois ties struggling to qualify for FedEx CupJul 10, 2024 6:00 am - Many golfers with Illinois ties are struggling to qualify for the FedEx Cup postseason events.