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Daniel Brown hopes to have cracked the Open code after steady second round

Daniel Brown produced a gripping sequel to his stunning first-round Open performance on Friday – then hoped his famous namesake would be mistaken for him. The previously unheralded Northallerton professional served up a late-night thriller at Royal ...

19 Jul 2024 at 18:14

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Rory McIlroy delighted to be in Open contention heading into the weekend

Rory McIlroy felt he was in a strong position to end his major drought after maintaining his promising start to the Open at St Andrews. The Northern Irishman followed up his first-round 66 with 68 on Friday to sit on 10 under at the halfway stage, ...

15 Jul 2022 at 22:57

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Proud Alex Fitzpatrick has no issue being billed as brother of major-winner Matt

Alex Fitzpatrick accepts he will have to live in the shadow of his more famous golfing brother Matt for some time yet but an Open debut will at least give him a chance to showcase his talent to a wider audience. He is not naive enough to think ...

15 Jul 2023 at 13:00

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Brilliant Cameron Smith wins Open as Rory McIlroy’s major drought goes on

Australia’s Cameron Smith produced a stunning final round to capture the 150th Open Championship and inflict more major misery on a shell-shocked Rory McIlroy. McIlroy held a two-shot lead midway through the final round at St Andrews and ...

17 Jul 2022 at 21:19

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Clubhouse leader Shane Lowry ready for anything as wind causes chaos at Open

Shane Lowry believes he is ready to take whatever is thrown at him “on the chin” after keeping his bid for a second Open title firmly on track on a blustery day at Royal Troon. Lowry added a second round of 69 to his opening 66 for a ...

19 Jul 2024 at 18:55

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Cameron Smith has no point to prove defending Open title he won before LIV move

Cameron Smith insists he does not have a point to prove as he returns to defend the Open title he won just weeks before defecting to LIV Golf last year. The Australian was well on his way to becoming world number one when he saw off ...

17 Jul 2023 at 15:34

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Shane Lowry annoyed and disappointed as putting problems dash Open hopes

Even back-to-back, pitch-in eagles could not improve former Open champion Shane Lowry’s mood as he was furious his putting has cost him a chance of winning at St Andrews. The 35-year-old, winner at Portrush three years ago, was one ...

16 Jul 2022 at 19:52

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Qualifier Robert Dinwiddie ‘very happy’ after shooting five-under 67 at the Open

English qualifier Robert Dinwiddie could not hide his delight after shooting himself into a tie for third place on the first day at the Open. The 39-year-old, who has been doing some labouring for a construction firm to help make ...

15 Jul 2022 at 00:22

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Next major title worth ‘100 Sundays like this’ insists Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy insisted he would endure the pain of another 100 near-misses as long as he finally ends his major championship drought. McIlroy held a share of the lead when he two-putted the par-five opening hole of Sunday’s final ...

19 Jun 2023 at 09:00

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Tyrrell Hatton says on-course outbursts are not his way of trying ‘to be funny’

England’s Tyrrell Hatton insists he is not trying to be funny with his on-course remonstrations – in fact it is completely the opposite. The 31-year-old is well known for his often expletive-laden outbursts which accompany poor ...

22 Jul 2023 at 16:10

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Matthew Jordan eager to make the most of home comforts at Hoylake

Royal Liverpool member Matthew Jordan admits there will be no excuses when he tees it up in his second major on the home course he has played for 20 years. The 27-year-old, who grew up in nearby West Kirby and lives in Hoylake,...

14 Jul 2023 at 06:01

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Tommy Fleetwood driven on by home support as he takes share of Open lead

Tommy Fleetwood rode a wave of home support to the top of the leaderboard in pursuit of a first major title in the 151st Open Championship. Roared on by a partisan crowd at Royal Liverpool, the 32-year-old from Southport ...

20 Jul 2023 at 19:15

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