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Minjee Lee wins first golf major
Australia's Minjee Lee has won her first major championship, taking out the Evian Championship in a playoff.
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Minjee Lee wins playoff to clinch Evian Championship
Australian golfer Minjee Lee won a sudden death playoff against overnight leader Jeongeun Lee6 to claim her first major.
Leishman and Smith quietly confident of medal success
Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman will arrive in Japan next week with double motivation to go for gold after they left the British Open in England with regrets.
- by Mark Tallentire
From the Archives, 1986: Greg Norman storms to Open title
On July 20, 1986, Greg Norman rode a wave of confidence to a five-shot victory in the British Open, his first win in a major championship. Becoming the first Australian to win the Open since 1965, the Shark silenced his critics who said he lacked the quality to win at the highest level.
- by Staff Writers
Smith eyes Olympics after frustrating end to British Open
A bunker on the fifth effectively ended the Australian’s challenge while countryman Adam Scott says he’s sick of playing mediocre golf after finishing 46th.
- by Mark Tallentire
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Morikawa holds off Spieth to take British Open crown
Collin Morikawa chased down Louis Oosthuizen and held off Jordan Spieth to secure his second major championship in eight attempts.
- by Mark Tallentire
‘It’s there, but it’s very slim’: Smith not giving up hope at British Open
Australian Cameron Smith feels he needs a course-record eight-under 62 – “a big ask” – in the fourth round to put the leading pair under pressure and is conscious that a few other things also need to go his way.
- by Mark Tallentire
Louis Oosthuizen on track for wire-to-wire win at British Open
Louis Oosthuizen held his nerve on the back nine in the third round when averting a run of three bogeys in five holes.
- by Mark Tallentire
‘Really proud’: Cameron Smith inspired by Maroons’ spirit at British Open
The proud Queenslander had a smile on his face after his state denied NSW a clean State of Origin sweep and is in the mix to challenge at Royal St George’s Golf Club.
- by Mark Tallentire
Record-breaking Louis Oosthuizen halfway to British Open glory
The South African moved two shots clear of the field and looks primed to win a second Open title.
- by Mark Tallentire
Day misses cut and Leishman snaps putter as Aussies struggle in Open
Jason Day had expected to contend in the 149th Open but will not be required for weekend play.
- by Mark Tallentire