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Stuck in traffic, Sergio makes it to the course in time
The Joplin Globe | 2021-07-15, 23:45
Sergio Garcia had broken 70 only once in his previous eight rounds at Royal St. George's, so he was particularly pleased with a 68 in the first round Thursday at the British Open. He started the day bracing for the worst because of a traffic jam. “Even though
Reasonable scoring not for everyone at Royal St. George’s
Phil Mickelson must have walked off Royal St. George's and wondered what hit him. The opening round Thursday in the British Open was accommodating enough for 47 players to post ...
A part-time supermarket delivery man is the Open’s very best quote
Nicholas Poppleton played a practice round alongside Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson. Getty Images Nicholas Poppleton teed off last on Thursday. After his round, he was the last to speak to the media. It’s a good thing he did. Poppleton is one of
Reasonable scoring not for everyone at Royal St. George's
The Brunswick News | 2021-07-15, 23:37
Phil Mickelson must have walked off Royal St. George's and wondered what hit him. ...
Oosthuizen, Spieth lead way at The Open as Cameron Smith the best-placed Aussie
Two former winners get off to a flying start at The Open, with Louis Oosthuizen leading by a shot from Jordan Spieth and one other, on a tough opening day for the Australians at Royal St George's. ...
GOLF: Wallace, Garrett earn spots at U.S. Amateur qualifier
University of Oklahoma golfer Lane Wallace and Brian Garrett of San Antonio earned the two qualifying spots
Jordan Spieth not convinced by good omen despite strong start at The Open
LONDON — Jordan Spieth remains unconvinced that a curious coincidence means he has a 50/50 chance of winning the 149th Open Championship, although his prospects look bright following a superb ...
Former club champ Klein in control at Redcliffe Pro-Am
Klein’s round of 8-under par 63 looked a long way off when he completed his first eight holes in just 1-under par but six birdies in the space of seven holes on the back nine – including four in succession from the 13th hole – produced a handy buffer going
Round 1 | Smith hangs tough as Louis leads The Open
The Champion Golfer of 2010, South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen has a one-stroke lead after an opening round of 6-under 64, followed closely by another Open champion in Jordan Spieth (65) and 2017 US Open runner-up Brian Harman (65). Harman, the American
British Open: Jordan Spieth, Louis Oosthuizen lead return to normalcy
SANDWICH, England — Jordan Spieth rolled in putts like it was 2017. Louis Oosthuizen put those runner-up finishes in the last two majors out of mind and soared to the top of the leaderboard. They gave the British Open a familiar feel on Thursday. Normalcy
Ex-winners start strong in bid to end Major drought
LONDON • The long-awaited return of the British Open got under way under blue skies at Royal St. George's yesterday as former champion Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa took a one-shot clubhouse lead on six-under 64. England's Richard Bland fired the first shot
Louis Oosthuizen storms to early Open lead but Jordan Spieth close behind
South African leads Spieth by one shot thanks to opening 64 Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose in contention after 67s Jordan Spieth’s woes after winning the 2017 Open Championship were such that he had cause to ponder whether he had fallen victim to some form of
‘Turn and burn’: The swing move that’s transforming Jordan Spieth’s game
Jordan Spieth says he's been working on dropping the club in the slot, then "turning and burning" with his body Titleist Welcome to a special Open Championship edition of Play Smart, a game-improvement column that drops every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
British Open tee times, TV info for Friday's second round
Louis Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champ, doesn’t seem the least bit deterred by runner-up finishes in the past two major championships. The South African came out of the gate at Royal St. George’s with a 6-under 64 to take a one-shot lead after the first
Can a team event with Stacy Lewis be the catalyst that turns around Maria Fassi’s year?
Could four rounds with Stacy Lewis be the catalyst that turns around Maria Fassi’s year? Judging by her words and demeanor after Day 2, it sure seems that way. Fassi said the education started on Monday during a practice round at the Dow Great Lakes Bay
With conditions on the favorable side, players get the better of quirky Royal St. George's ...
Plenty of sunshine, short sleeves, manageable breezes and a yielding links ruled most of the first day of the 149th edition of the British Open and led to the famous yellow scoreboards turning brighter with red numbers. With the nearby sea far from angry
Tour Confidential: The biggest surprise from Day 1 at the Open Championship was…
Jon Rahm during the first round of the Open Championship. getty images Day 1 of the Open Championship at Royal St. George’s is in the books. Louis Oosthuizen is atop the leaderboard, a familiar place. Jordan Spieth and Brian Harman are a stroke back. Seventeen
MARTIN SAMUEL: Bryson DeChambeau is inspired by Tiger Woods but is struggling to play like ...
To those waiting patiently in the grandstand around the 18th green, it must have seemed that Bryson DeChambeau enjoyed a solid, if unspectacular, time on the Kent coast. Just as he had hoped. He planted his tee shot in the middle of the fairway, chipped to pin
Bryson DeChambeau is called stupid... by his own CLUB SUPPLIER! World No 6 involved in ...
Bryson DeChambeau was involved in an astonishing row with his club supplier on Thursday night — after telling them that their driver ‘sucked’. A furious senior figure at Cobra branded the player ‘stupid’ as DeChambeau laid the blame at their door following an
Danny Willett's healthy glow after Englishman puts a torrid four months of pain behind him ...
Amazing what Danny Willett can do when he's feeling in good health. The man who's had almost as many hospital visits as to the first tee this season opened with a fine 67 on Thursday. Best of all, he wasn't clutching any part of his anatomy as he walked off
No opening disaster for Rory McIlroy this time as Ulsterman admits he will sleep easy ...
These days Rory McIlroy tends to start tournaments more like a family diesel than the Ferrari of old. So the avoidance of calamity in a very respectable first round would have been perceived as a decent outcome by the legions of fans who turned out to cheer
SANDWICH BITES: Traffic gridlock fuelling concern while 2011 champion Darren Clarke takes on famous golfing ...
An enthralling first day of action saw 2011 champion Louis Oosthuizen take the lead at Sandwich for this year's Open. American duo Jordan Spieth and Brian Harman trail by just the one stroke with plenty of twists and turns up ahead over the next three days of
Patient Louis Oosthuizen confirms he is a major player as perennial bridesmaid bids to add ...
The nearly man is back in the thick of the action. In fairness, though, Louis Oosthuizen has rarely been out of contention in majors this year. Following runners-up finishes at the US Open and US PGA, the South African made an impressive start in his bid to go
DEREK LAWRENSON: Jordan Spieth (and The Open) are back! Texan feels at home on the ...
The Open is back and so, too, is Jordan Spieth. The popular American marked the return of the game’s most historic event with a wonderful first round 65 on Thursday that served to underline his own welcome renaissance. The Texan also opened with a 65 the last
Bulky but wild DeChambeau pays price on British Open links
Atlanta Journal | 2021-07-15, 22:36
Bryson DeChambeau’s new muscles were no match for the wind blowing in from the English Channel and the thick thatches of rough at Royal St. George’s. Neither was his driver. DeChambeau’s bulked-up body made its links debut in the British Open on Thursday, and
Rory McIlroy’s putter goes cold but he still finds some magic for his fans | ...
The former Open winner put the ghosts of the first at Portrush behind him but was still six off the leader after first round Rory McIlroy frustrated himself and his legions of supporters at Royal St George’s with an opening round of 70 that left him some way
Peter Cowen: The Open 2021 — Rory McIlroy set to make his move on Friday at Royal St George’s
It was an interesting day one for my boys at The 149th Open at Royal St George’s. It was nice and calm at my 5.30am arrival at the course and then, post noon, the wind gusted to 20mph. It was a day spent on the range for me with not even a video screen in view
Oosthuizen, Spieth lead way as normalcy returns to Open
The majors finally had a degree of normalcy Thursday at Royal St. George's. Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth leading the way at the British Open felt pretty familiar, too. ...
Home favourite Ursula Wikstrom sets the pace at Gant Open
Home favourite Ursula Wikstrom shot an opening-round 66 to take an early lead at the Gant Open in Finland. The 41-year-old triumphed in this Ladies European Tour Event
Rose, Willett and Fleetwood lead England’s charge for first Open winner in 52 years with ...
JUSTIN ROSE declared “We’re Swinging for England” as he led the charge for a first home victory in The Open for 52 years. The former US Open champion says England’s golfers are painfully aware of the fact that none of them has lifted the Claret Jug aloft in
The Open 2021: Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Brandt Snedeker feature in best shots from ...
Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Brandt Snedeker feature in the best shots from day one of the Open 2021 at Royal St. George's. ...
Spieth one back but favoured to win The Open
Jordan Spieth will enter the second round of The Open Championship as the consensus favourite to claim his second Claret Jug.","content":"Jordan Spieth will enter the second round of The Open Championship as the consensus favourite to claim
The Open day one: Jordan Spieth plays down ‘Grace effect’ following fine start
Jordan Spieth remains unconvinced that a curious coincidence means he has a 50-50 chance of winning the 149th Open Championship, although his prospects look bright following a superb start at Royal St George’s. South Africa’s Branden Grace has
Golf in photos: The Open Championship leaderboard - Round 1
1 of 17 Louis Oosthuizen leads the way after Round 1 of The Open. Here is a rundown of how the leaders stand with three days still to play. 1 Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) -6 Image Credit: AFP 2 of 17 T2
Long-hitting, longtime friends Mel Reid and Carlota Ciganda lead at Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational
Mel Reid and Carlota Ciganda hold the clubhouse lead at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational with their self-described “C” games. While some partnerships were thrown together at the last minute, Reid and Ciganda have known each other more than half their
Rory McIlroy relieved after solid start at the Open
Two years after starting the Open Championship with a quadruple-bogey eight, Rory McIlroy began his first round at Royal St George's with a birdie three. And although the four-time major winner was unable to build on that ideal start, McIlroy was happy to
Golf betting tips for The Open: Preview and best bets for second round of golf's Open Championship
Golf betting tips: The Open Championship round two 1pt double Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy to win their three-balls at 4.95/1 (Sky Bet, BoyleSports) 2pts Christiaan Bezuidenhout to beat Min Woo Lee and Sam Horsfield at 6/5 (Sky Bet) 4pts Padraig Harrington
YOUTH GOLF: Thomis still in the hunt at
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-07-15, 21:26
Jul. 15—Warren Thomis posted a third-straight very solid round on Wednesday at one of the premier youth golf tournaments in the country. The Madison Central standout is tied for 63rd heading into today's final 18 holes of the 2021 Boys ...
The Open: Robert MacIntyre battles against the tough draw and hopes for morning redemption
Robert MacIntyre walked off the 14th green in his first round at Royal St George’s at three-over, but it didn’t feel that bad. ...
Why Sergio Garcia required a police escort at the Open Championship
Sergio Garcia needed some help from the police to make his first-round tee time at The Open Championship. Getty Images Sergio Garcia’s Open Championship got off to a slow start. And that was just getting to the course. Garcia was set to tee off in the
Gimme that: The perfect windbreaker for Open Championship-like golf conditions
The Columbia Flash Forward windbreaker is great for windy rounds on the links. Courtesy The Open Championship is known for its brutal weather, though this year the forecast is looking pretty mild. Mild as it may be, there’s still no escaping those
Late entry Sullivan not wasting any time at British Open
Andy Sullivan was among the last to make the field at the British Open and part of the first group out when play began Thursday. ...
Jordan Spieth not convinced by good omen despite strong start at Open
Jordan Spieth remains unconvinced that a curious coincidence means he has a 50/50 chance of winning the 149th Open Championship, although his
Golf: Oosthuizen, Spieth light up British Open
SANDWICH, ENGLAND (REUTERS) - Former champions Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth sparkled in the morning sunshine to set the pace in the first round of the 149th British Open at Royal St George's on Thursday (July 15). South African Oosthuizen, the winner in
The Open 2021: Louis Oosthuizen cards bogey-free 64 to lead The Open at Royal St. George's
Watch South African Louis Oosthuizen's round of the day as he cards a bogey-free 64 to lead The Open at Royal St. George's. ...
The Open 2021: Louis Oosthuizen takes early lead at Royal St George’s
No stranger to coming up short in majors, Louis Oosthuizen picked up on Thursday where he left off earlier this season: in the pursuit of rediscovering first place. The South African posted a bogey-free, six-under-par 64 to take the first-round lead at The
Hickory Hill golf course sold, will reopen under new owners
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-07-15, 20:56
GAUTIER, Mississippi — More than seven
LOCAL GOLF | Miller wins top honors in Gavin Swartzentruber Junior Golf Series
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-07-15, 20:56
Golf: Volunteers needed for next month's U.S. Women's Amateur at Westchester Country Club
The club is looking for locals to help out with everything from marshaling to forecaddying to scoring and more for the Aug. 2-8 championship. ...
Golf-Mickelson in a jam after 80 at Sandwich
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - American veteran Phil Mickelson suffered a nightmarish first round at the British Open as the 51-year-old carded a 10-over-par 80 at a blustery Royal St George's on Thursday. Read full story ...
LI rails are now transporting sand
Rail cars bring in 2,100 tons a month to support region’s golf courses ...
Oosthuizen, Spieth light up British Open
Former champions Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth sparkled in the morning sunshine to set the pace in the first round of the 149th British Open at Royal St George's on Thursday.","content":"Former champions Louis Oosthuizen and
United Fund golf tournament coming up Aug. 21
Crossville Chronicle | 2021-07-15, 20:39
What could be better than spending your time playing golf this summer? If you relish the idea of driving the links with your friends, you’ll be thrilled to find out about the upcoming 11th annual United Fund
'This driver sucks' - Bryson DeChambeau compared to an angry child over equipment complaints
Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau has been compared to an "eight-year-old that gets mad" after claiming his driver was at fault for a one-over-par first round at the 149th Open Championship at Royal St George's. The 2020 US Open champion may have the
Pogacar wins final Tour mountain stage, cements overall lead
Atlanta Journal | 2021-07-15, 20:32
LUZ ARDIDEN, France (AP) — After Tadej Pogacar won the final mountain stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to cement his grip on the race, the young Slovenian had four more climbs to complete. Unlike the two mammoth ascents he mastered earlier in the day,
Dunham Hills remains open despite major damage to three greens
Juveniles riding a four-wheeler inflicted damage to three greens at Dunham Hills Golf Club. ...
How St. George’s brings back memories of bounces, Watson and Dino’s
The 15th green on Thursday at Royal St. George's during the first round of the Open Championship. Getty Images For the first time in a long time, your haggis-experienced correspondent is watching the British Open on TV, stateside. Maybe you’re doing the same.
Should you play golf left- or right-handed? Here is what Jordan Spieth says
It’s a decision golfers usually arrive at by accident. And once you make it, it’s virtually impossible to go back. It’s one golfers give almost no thought to — if any at all — yet it arguably impacts our golf game more than anything else we
Mickelson in a jam after 80 at Sandwich
American veteran Phil Mickelson suffered a nightmarish first round at the British Open as the 51-year-old carded a 10-over-par 80 at a blustery
The Open 2021: Louis Oosthuizen pips Jordan Spieth to first-round lead at Royal St George’s
Experience proved the most valuable commodity at The Open as two former champions, Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth, conspired with all their imagination and guile to lay down imposing early markers at Royal St George’s. Two of the qualities links golf
Louis Oosthuizen, Jordan Spieth lead way as normalcy returns to British Open
Sandwich, England — The majors finally had a degree of normalcy Thursday at Royal St. George’s. Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth leading the way at the British Open felt pretty familiar, too. Cheered on by the biggest golf crowd since the
Can an Englishman win the British Open on home soil? Rose, Willett, Casey and others ...
The English are coming, the English are coming! That slight play on Paul Revere’s infamous words could apply to the leaderboard in the opening round of the British Open at Royal St. George’s in Sandwich, England. Four of the 27 English golfers in the field
Southwest Florida golf: Pinillos, Scott lead Brendan Cunningham Junior Open
Brendan Cunningham Junior Open, AJGA Junior at Stoneybrook continue. ...
True North club opens restaurant, musical offerings to public
Petoskey News-Review | 2021-07-15, 19:39
HARBOR SPRINGS — A private golf club in Harbor Springs has decided to open to the public to curate a dining space everyone can enjoy. True North Golf Club — a private golf club located off Stutsmanville Road with on-site lodging, trout fishing and
Golf-Rose avoids any mishaps at 'gnarly' Sandwich
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - Olympic champion Justin Rose made an error-free start to his 19th attempt to win the British Open as he posted a three-under 67 at a bright and breezy Royal St George's on Thursday. Read full story ...
‘My driver sucks’: Bryson DeChambeau in war of words with manufacturer
American makes comments after first round 71 at the Open Manufacturer Cobra hits back at ‘never really happy’ client Bryson DeChambeau has become embroiled in an extraordinary war of words with his equipment manufacturer after stating his driver “sucks” in the
The Open: Bryson DeChambeau ‘stupid’ for criticising his driver, says club manufacturer
Having alienated people with slow play, argued with Brooks Koepka and split with his caddie, Bryson DeChambeau found someone new to annoy at the Open – his club manufacturer. ...
Canada's Mackenzie Hughes in hunt as normalcy returns to British Open
Mackenzie Hughes of Hamilton, Ont. was in a three-way tie for fourth place with Dylan Frittell and Stewart Cink, the 2009 champion at Turnberry, after 66s Thursday at the British Open. ...
Rose avoids any mishaps at 'gnarly' Sandwich
Olympic champion Justin Rose made an error-free start to his 19th attempt to win the British Open as he posted a three-under 67 at a bright and breezy Royal St George's on Thursday.","content":"Olympic champion Justin Rose made an
Lowry laments poor driving after rough start at Open
After two years of waiting to defend his Open Championship title, Lowry finally got his chance on Thursday but nerves got the better of the Irishman in a wobbly opening round of one-over 71.","content":"After two years of waiting to defend
The Open 2021 tee times: Full schedule for Day 2
Louis Oosthuizen takes a one-shot lead into the second round of The Open 2021 after a stunning opening round of 64 at Royal St George’s. The South African, who lifted the Claret Jug in 2010,
Jordan Spieth makes strong start to his Open Championship bid
Former champions Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth made brilliant starts as the delayed 149th Open proved well worth the wait at Royal St George’s.
Jordan Spieth feeling confident after fast start at Open
Former champion Jordan Spieth admits he has got Royal Birkdale feels this week and it has helped propel him into contention on the first day of the
Louis Oosthuizen has edge in first round of The Open
Former champions Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth made brilliant starts as the delayed 149th Open proved well worth the wait at Royal St George’s.
I hope so – Danny Willett aiming to end difficult year on a high with ...
To say it has not been a great year for Danny Willett would be a massive understatement, with the 2016 Masters champion catching
Richard Bland: First tee shot at The Open ‘very nerve-wracking’
Hitting the first tee shot in the Open Championship lived up to its billing as Richard Bland enjoyed the nerve-jangling experience at Royal St
DeChambeau said his driver 'sucks.' His driver maker is not happy
After hitting four of 14 fairways in the first round of the British Open, Bryson DeChambeau had some things to say about his equipment. ...
The Open: American Brian Harman impresses to take early lead
American Brian Harman enjoyed a morning to remember at the 149th Open Championship after covering the front nine in four under to take
British Open: Runners-up in consecutive majors doesn't deter Louis Oosthuizen, who shoots 64 to lead
Louis Oosthuizen didn’t have any trouble putting behind the frustration and disappointment of yet another runner-up finish at the U.S. Open last month. On Thursday, he jumped straight to the top of the British Open’s famous yellow leaderboard, shooting 6-under
A frustrated Bryson DeChambeau said his driver 'sucks.' Cobra, his driver maker, is not happy
Bryson DeChambeau had a tough day at the office Thursday during the 149th British Open. Time and again, instead of hitting the fairway, the 2020 U.S. Open champion’s tee shots sailed into rough and knee-high fescue. When it was all said done, DeChambeau
Golf-Holder Lowry laments poor driving after rough start at British Open
SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - After
Farmer Oosthuizen makes hay at Open while Shane Lowry fails to fire
2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen, who has two farms, shot a 64 to outshine his playing partners The first morning of the Open and all eyes were on Shane Lowry, the defending champion, and Jon Rahm, the pre-tournament favourite. Louis Oosthuizen almost
Did a butterfly cause Rory McIlroy to drop a shot at the Open Championship?
Rory McIlroy hits out of a bunker on Thursday on the 6th hole at Royal St. George's. Getty Images Rory McIlroy, on the par-3 6th at Royal St. George’s, hit his tee shot and immediately started to smile. Was it the shot? Hardly. It sailed right during
Lowry laments poor driving after rough start at British Open
After two years of waiting to defend his British Open title, Lowry finally got his chance on Thursday but nerves got the better of the Irishman in a wobbly opening round of one-over 71 at Royal St George's.","content":"After two years
Golfer Adam Scott unsure whether having Olympics is good idea
Golfer Adam Scott decided to skip the Tokyo Olympics instead of representing Australia at the Games this year and he has no regrets. ...
Bucks get confidence boost in win without Giannis scoring 40
Atlanta Journal | 2021-07-15, 18:29
MILWAUKEE (AP) — As remarkable as Giannis Antetokounmpo has been in delivering MVP-caliber performances during the NBA Finals while playing with an injured knee, there have been games in which he was good but not great. Good hadn't been good enough for a
The Latest: A big finish for Brandt Snedeker gives him a 68
Atlanta Journal | 2021-07-15, 18:29
SANDWICH, England (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Brandt Snedeker had a 68 for his lowest start to a British Open since 2012. But it's the way he posted that number that was so astounding. Snedeker was 1 over for his round
Olympic athlete, staffer test positive for virus in Tokyo
Atlanta Journal | 2021-07-15, 18:28
TOKYO (AP) — An Olympic athlete and a staffer linked to the Tokyo Games tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan, Thursday. The two people, who were not identified, were among six new cases — including four contractors who are residents of Japan —
Leadbetter Golf Academy partners with Therabody
Golf Business News | 2021-07-15, 18:23
Therabody, the global leader
QHotels launches new online booking platform
Golf Business News | 2021-07-15, 18:23
QHotels has launched a
EA Sports and R&A join forces to celebrate 150th Open Championship
Golf Business News | 2021-07-15, 18:23
Jason Kokrak joins Golf Saudi as international ambassador
Golf Business News | 2021-07-15, 18:23
Two-time PGA TOUR winner
