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The Open Championship
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The 10 Greatest Open Championship Players of All-Time
The 146th Open Championship starting at Royal Birkdale on Thursday will provide an opportunity for one of 156 players to etch their name in history and stand alongside some of the greats of the game.
18 Jul 2017
OGILVY: Why Royal Birkdale is so good
Ask just about any player to identify the best English course on the Open Championship rota and most are likely to answer, “Royal Birkdale.”
18 Jul 2017
THE OPEN: Aussies hoping for luck of the draw
Eleven Australians are teeing up in the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale and all of them will be hoping the Golfing Gods smile on them with good weather on the first afternoon of the event.
18 Jul 2017
THE OPEN: Happy Leishman “ready to win”
He’s just become a Dad for the third time and his wife is in her best health since almost dying two years ago. The only thing that could make Marc Leishman any happier would be to win The Open Championship this week.
18 Jul 2017
EURO TOUR: Fleetwood stakes strong Claret Jug claim
Englishman Tommy Fleetwood fired a flawless closing round five under 66 to win the HNA Open de France by a single stroke and further stake his claim as one of the favourites for The Open Championship later this month.
3 Jul 2017
EURO TOUR: Fichardt’s win drought ends in water-logged Joburg
South African Darren Fichardt ended his four-year winning drought with a closing hole birdie to claim the weather-affected Joburg Open by a single stroke.
27 Feb 2017
Golf Through The Lens in 2016
Golf in 2016 will be remembered for its first time major winners, the success of the Olympics and the game losing one of its greatest heroes, Arnold Palmer. As a new year dawns, we look back at the images that tell the stories of the year.
14 Dec 2016
Curtis Luck keeps on a winning roll
West Australian Curtis Luck has continued his incredible run of form by overcoming a seven-stroke deficit in the final round to storm home and win the prestigious Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.
9 Oct 2016
VIDEO TIP: Henrik Stenson’s go-to putting drill
We all marvelled at Henrik Stenson’s putting under pressure to shoot 63 and win The Open Championship. Here’s the drill he uses to nail every putt under six feet.
5 Aug 2016
What is golf's most coveted major title?
Coming off a calendar month that saw an unprecedented staging of two majors, now is an appropriate time to ask the question: which one do players covet most?
3 Aug 2016
VIDEO: Stenson v Mickelson Open highlights
It will go down as one of the great final round duels in the history of major championship golf. Henrik Stenson versus Phil Mickelson head-to-head at Royal Troon for the Claret Jug. Here are the just some of the highlights.
18 Jul 2016
OPEN: Stenson outduels Mickelson for record win
Henrik Stenson has played one of the greatest final rounds in major history to outgun Phil Mickelson and win The Open Championship by three strokes. Brendan James reports from Royal Troon.
18 Jul 2016
OPEN: Luck of the draw kills Aussie bid
The Australian bid for a first Open win in 23 years ended with a whimper at Royal Troon, as the weather and an unlucky draw took its toll. Brendan James reports.
18 Jul 2016
OPEN: Last men standing in Royal rumble
Sweden's Henrik Stenson leads The Open by one shot from Phil Mickelson heading into a final round, which promises to be a cut and thrust affair, Brendan James reports
17 Jul 2016
OPEN: Aussies rue missed chances
Australia's winning drought at The Open Championship will drag on into a 24th year as our contingent rue the luck of the draw at windswept Royal Troon, writes Brendan James
17 Jul 2016
OPEN: History beckons Mickelson & Stenson
Phil Mickelson remains the man to catch after two rounds at Royal Troon with Henrik Stenson narrowing his lead to just one shot heading into the weekend, writes Brendan James.
16 Jul 2016
OPEN: Fighting Aussies battle weather to stay in touch
Hopes of an Australian lifting the Claret Jug for the first time in 23 years are still alive, despite being battered by bad weather, Brendan James reports
16 Jul 2016
OPEN: Leishman set to attack the weekend
Marc Leishman will ramp up his attack on the Royal Troon course this weekend as he tries to chase down the leader of The Open Championship, Brendan James reports
16 Jul 2016
VIDEO: Phil goes oh-so close to Postage Stamp ace
Watch how Phil Mickelson handles arguably the toughest short par-3 in all of golf – Royal Troon's 8th, The Postage Stamp – during his second round of The Open.
15 Jul 2016
THE OPEN: Mickelson makes hay while the sun shines
Phil Mickelson leads The Open Championship by three shots after a record opening round of 63 but, as Brendan James reports, it could have been better.
15 Jul 2016
THE OPEN: Scott, Jones lead Aussie charge
Adam Scott and Matt Jones were the only players in the 11-man Australian contingent to finish under par after the first round of The Open at Royal Troon. Brendan James reports.
15 Jul 2016
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