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Smith recovers from horror start to share Top Aussie honours

Smith recovers from horror start to share Top Aussie honours

The first day of the 153rd Open Championship got off to an inauspicious start for the nine strong Australian contingent when the first out at Royal Portrush, Cam Smith, “almost missed” his opening tee shot, before ultimately finishing on 1-over-par and equal best of his countrymen alongside Adam Scott. 18 Jul 2025
The Aussies at The Open

The Aussies at The Open

Nine Aussies take on Royal Portrush at this week's 153rd Open Championship. Paul Prendergast reports on the Australians' chances in Northern Ireland. 16 Jul 2025
Column: Rory will grab the headlines but Portrush will steal the show

Column: Rory will grab the headlines but Portrush will steal the show

Rory McIlroy arrives at Royal Portrush as the reigning Masters champion and Northern Ireland’s favourite son. 16 Jul 2025
The Open Preview: Back Again

The Open Preview: Back Again

Royal Portrush will provide a stirring conclusion to a tumultuous major season. 15 Jul 2025
'Really cool': Herbert gives Australia nine Open lives

'Really cool': Herbert gives Australia nine Open lives

Australia will have nine chances at winning the famous Claret Jug after Lucas Herbert qualified for this month's British Open at Royal Portrush. 2 Jul 2025
Sadom Claims Korea Open Title, Books Spot at The Open

Sadom Claims Korea Open Title, Books Spot at The Open

Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana ended a three-year title drought with a hard-fought win at the Kolon Korea Open on Sunday, clinching his third Asian Tour victory on the demanding Dunes Course at La Vie Est Belle Golf Club. 26 May 2025
Big rewards as Smylie wins Aussie golf's order of merit

Big rewards as Smylie wins Aussie golf's order of merit

Elvis Smylie is already eyeing a PGA Tour card after clinching order of merit honours with a golden summer of golf. 23 Mar 2025
Australia's LIV golfers thrown Open Championship lifeline

Australia's LIV golfers thrown Open Championship lifeline

Australia's LIV golfers have been handed another chance of playing the Open Championship following a similar move by the U.S Open last week. 11 Feb 2025
Stubbs to seek Masters return at Asia-Pacific Amateur

Stubbs to seek Masters return at Asia-Pacific Amateur

The lure of another Masters invite is driving Jasper Stubbs as the Australian bids to defend his Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Japan. 18 Sep 2024
Schauffele targets grand slam after Open success

Schauffele targets grand slam after Open success

Xander Schauffele says the round that brought him an outstanding British Open victory was the best of his life, and is confident more majors will follow. 22 Jul 2024
Winner's Bag: Xander Schauffele – The Open Championship

Winner's Bag: Xander Schauffele – The Open Championship

Xander Schauffele tamed Royal Troon and claimed his second major championship of 2024 at The Open. Here is what he had in his bag on his way to lifting the famous Claret Jug. 22 Jul 2024
Schauffele conquers Troon for second major of '24

Schauffele conquers Troon for second major of '24

Xander Schauffele has delivered one of the Open's great finishing rounds to tame blustery Royal Troon and annex his second major triumph of the year in consummate fashion. 22 Jul 2024
Aussie challenge fizzles out at Royal Troon

Aussie challenge fizzles out at Royal Troon

Jason Day and Adam Scott got Australian hearts and hopes pumping for a while on the final day of The Open -- but blustery Royal Troon eventually snuffed out their promising challenges. 22 Jul 2024
Horschel snatches Open lead as Lowry falters in Scottish rain

Horschel snatches Open lead as Lowry falters in Scottish rain

When the Open Championship was played at Royal Troon in 2016 the wind blew, the rain poured, and Billy Horschel shot a second-round 87 and missed the cut. 21 Jul 2024
Scott fires at Troon but Day cools as rain falls

Scott fires at Troon but Day cools as rain falls

Australia's two survivors of the cut in The Open had contrasting fortunes on the treacherous Royal Troon. 21 Jul 2024
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
2024 Open Championship Third Round Tee Times

2024 Open Championship Third Round Tee Times

If your favourite player somehow survived The Cut overnight, here is when they will be getting their third round underway at Royal Troon in Australian Eastern Standard Time. 20 Jul 2024
McIlroy says he was beaten by the wind at Troon

McIlroy says he was beaten by the wind at Troon

Rory McIlroy's bid to win a fifth major title will stretch into another decade after he suffered his second worst performance in The Open. 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
Thriller Brown aiming to crack The Open code

Thriller Brown aiming to crack The Open code

Daniel Brown shares his name with the famous author of The Da Vinci Code but now he heads into the weekend scripting his own memorable Open Championship story. 20 Jul 2024
Woods pledges to return despite Open disappointment

Woods pledges to return despite Open disappointment

Tiger Woods has missed the cut at The Open after equalling his worst number of shots for two rounds at a major but he will be back next year. 20 Jul 2024