Shane Lowry didn’t let 11th hole disaster stop British Open march
TROON, Scotland — Shane Lowry used a resilient second-round performance on Friday at Royal Troon to help him win his second British Open title. Starting the day one stroke behind the leader, Lawrie shot a two-under 69 to finish at seven under par and take the lead by two strokes over first-round leader Daniel Brown […]
Tiger Woods misses the cut at British Open for third straight time at a major this year
For just the second time in his career, Tiger Woods has missed the cut in three consecutive major tournaments. The 15-time major championship winner shot 77 on Friday at Royal Troon to finish the first two days at 14-over par. The 48-year-old Woods managed just one birdie in Friday’s round and a double bogey on […]
Tiger Woods in danger of missing the cut after rough start at British Open
The words of Hall of Fame professional golfer Colin Montgomerie seem to have stuck with me. Tiger Woods At the British Open this week. Woods is in danger of missing the cut at Royal Troon after shooting an eight-over 79 in the first round. British Open If he fails to make the cut, it will […]
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. […]