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Spieth, Koepka, Kuchar lead Open charge

Former world no.1 Jordan Spieth is an early front runner at the British Open.

Americans Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar tamed a fiendish course in tough conditions to fire sparkling first-round 65s and lead the British Open by one shot.

Leishman inspired by birth of 'miracle' daughter

Life is good on and off the course for Australia's Marc Leishman.

A near family tragedy behind him, Marc Leishman will dedicate the Claret Jug to his new "miracle baby" after celebrating the birth of his first daughter in the countdown to this week's British Open.

$1.67 million, Norman-esque choke at Scottish Open

Callum Shinkwin of England blew his title chances on the final hole of regulation play.

Pity poor Callum Shinkwin, whose dual choke at the 18th at Dundonald yesterday (Sunday) was of almost Greg Norman-esque proportions. Coming down the final hole on five-under for the day, the young Englishman had the Scottish Open as good as won, only to surrender his one-shot lead, open the door to a play-off against a grateful Rafa Cabrera Bello, and ultimately lose the ??1m cheque that accompanies this title.