Ian Chadband

Day and night for Australia's hopes at the British Open

Day and night for Australia's hopes at the British Open

Jason Day remains the last realistic Australian hope for glory at the British Open after a day when Cameron Smith suffered a dismal exit at Royal Troon. 20 Jul 2024
'Mud-Runner' Day says bring on bad weather at Troon

'Mud-Runner' Day says bring on bad weather at Troon

Open contender Jason Day may not enjoy playing in miserable conditions, but he's good at it and will thrive if the weather gets wild and windy at Royal Troon across the weekend. 20 Jul 2024
Lowry seizes control of The Open Championship

Lowry seizes control of The Open Championship

Shane Lowry has swept impressively into the lead at The Open at Royal Troon, halfway to a repeat of his emotional 2019 triumph at Royal Portrush. 20 Jul 2024
Lowry lights up Troon as unheralded Englishman takes the lead

Lowry lights up Troon as unheralded Englishman takes the lead

Former champion Shane Lowry and surprise packet Dan Brown have delivered a brilliant late-evening show to warm up the Royal Troon galleries on a windy, squally opening day as they grabbed the early honours at the 152nd Open Championship. 19 Jul 2024
Scott's form surges as he reverts to old golf equipment

Scott's form surges as he reverts to old golf equipment

Adam Scott believes the "incredible" resurgence that's left him in a challenging position after the opening round of The Open is all down to using golf equipment he last employed successfully eight years ago. 19 Jul 2024
Cam Smith has most "brutal" day in major career

Cam Smith has most "brutal" day in major career

Cameron Smith has been left licking his wounds after enduring the most "brutal" day of his major championship career at The Open, shooting an 80 for the first time in one of golf's four biggest tournaments. 19 Jul 2024
Evergreen Scott still the big Aussie hope at Troon

Evergreen Scott still the big Aussie hope at Troon

Adam Scott goes into his 24th Open Championship at the age of 44 in arguably the best form of any of the six-strong Australian contingent. 18 Jul 2024
MacIntyre holds off Scott to claim emotional home Open victory

MacIntyre holds off Scott to claim emotional home Open victory

Adam Scott has, agonisingly, just missed out on his first PGA triumph for four years after an inspired - but fortuitous - finish enabled home favourite Robert MacIntyre to snatch victory from him in the Scottish Open. 15 Jul 2024
Schauffele shows the way at PGA with record-breaking 62

Schauffele shows the way at PGA with record-breaking 62

Xander Schauffele isn't looking back after blasting into the lead at the US PGA Championship and breaking the tournament and Valhalla Golf Club course record with a first-round nine-under-par 62. 17 May 2024