Michael Hendry’s British Open invite ‘crucial’ to leukemia fight
TROON, Scotland — Doctors help save lives. Medicines can help save lives. Families help save lives. In some cases, the same goes for golf. Michael Hendry hits a shot during the first round of the British Open on Thursday. Getty Images Michael Hendry, a 44-year-old New Zealander who plays on the Asian Tour, stepped onto […]
Scottie Scheffler in British Open mix, seeking 2nd major of 2024
TROON, Scotland — Scottie Scheffler has won six times already this year, including the Masters Championship and the Players Championship. It’s not out of the question that he could win his seventh title and his second major championship. Scheffler shot 70 in the first round of the British Open on Thursday at Royal Troon and […]
British Open 2024: 2nd round weather calls for more carnage, frustration, 30 mph gusts
What’s the biggest story after the first round of the British Open on Thursday? Scotland’s summer weather. A strong southerly wind played havoc with players all day at Royal Troon. Temperatures were in the low 60s and occasional nasty drizzle didn’t help. All of this combined to produce a first-round scoring average of 74.45, a […]
British Open Broadcaster Pretty Much Accuses Tiger Woods Of Being A Drug Addict, And What The Hell Is This?
The disrespect is absolutely unreal! A television broadcaster for the British Open had one hell of an opinion Thursday when he pretty much accused Tiger Woods of being a drug addict because he looked like he took “quite a lot of painkillers.” “You look at the eyes, you gotta think that there’s quite a lot […]
Tiger Woods falls apart after promising British Open start
Maybe Colin Montgomerie was right. Tiger Woods showed some old-school form early on at Royal Troon, sinking a putt from off the green on the third hole to move to one under par. But his round quickly fell apart from there. Woods bogeyed four of the next five holes, then hit his ball into some […]
Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau lament British Open letdown
TROON, Scotland — A month ago, they battled it out until the final 72nd hole of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy were in survival mode all day on Thursday in the first round of the British Open, both in danger of missing the cut at Royal Troon. It was a […]
Diabolical ‘Postage Stamp’ hole strikes fear at British Open
TROON, Scotland — In truth, it’s a simple little thing. This is a handicap 18 hole at Royal Troon and is considered the easiest hole on the course to get par with. But the 123-yard par-3 eighth hole, affectionately named “The Postage Stamp,” strikes fear into the hearts of the best players on the planet. […]
Phil Mickelson forced to wear new attire at British Open after losing bet
Phil Mickelson wore a new look for Wednesday’s practice round at Royal Troon Golf Club ahead of this week’s British Open. The 2013 British Open champion wore jogging shoes, but not necessarily by choice. Mickelson, 54, Popular YouTuber and golfer Grant Holbert lost a betThe two, who boast more than 700,000 subscribers, faced off in […]
Robert MacIntyre ready for British Open after ‘absolutely wild’ partying
TROON, Scotland — Robert McIntyre wouldn’t describe himself as a “heavy drinker.” But after winning the Scottish Open last Sunday, the 27-year-old from Oban in the Scottish Highlands said Wednesday: “When a moment like this comes along that’s been a childhood dream and a lifelong goal, and I have family and friends who’ve supported me […]
FACT CHECK: Tweet From British MP Discussing Presidential Assassinations Is Not Recent
Tweet screenshot Share on Facebook Following the shooting at a campaign rally for 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump on July 13, British Member of Parliament David Lammy claims to have posted on X about assassinating the president. Verdict: False This claim is false – Lamy posted the tweet about X in […]