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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
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
Brown chooses perfect time to find love for links golf
Shock Open leader Daniel Brown used to seriously dislike links golf until his brilliant opening round in his major debut at Royal Troon.
19 Jul 2024
McIlroy facing Open cut after calamity of an opening round
Rory McIlroy's hopes of a fifth major title have been blown apart at Royal Troon as he shot a seven-over 78 in his first round at the Open - reviving some painful memories.
19 Jul 2024
Opinion: Creativity and chance make the Open great
There are too many fantastic aspects of the Open Championship to pen in one column.
18 Jul 2024
Smylie's tennis ties and Clayton dossier fuel Open tilt
Elvis Smylie comes from a tennis family but says it was always golf that called ahead of his Open debut in a field including five other Australians.
18 Jul 2024
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
McIlroy won't let Pinehurst meltdown hinder Open tilt
In a 158-man field, it would be a stretch to suggest all eyes will be on Rory McIlroy in the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon... but maybe not much of one.
18 Jul 2024
Scheffler, DeChambeau, McIlroy chasing Open glory
The list of potential winners of this week's Open at Royal Troon is a long one as Rory McIlroy begins his latest bid to end a decade-long major title drought.
17 Jul 2024
Tiger sends McIlroy special text after U.S Open loss
Tiger Woods has revealed he sent Rory McIlroy a special text after the Northern Irishman lost the U.S Open from a winning position.
16 Jul 2024
Tiger takes swipe at Montgomerie for retirement barb
Tiger Woods has hit back at former rival Colin Montgomerie, who suggested the 15-time major champion should give up the game.
16 Jul 2024
DeChambeau not letting public row with former coach distract him
U.S Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is determined not to let a row with his former coach distract him ahead of the 152nd Open.
16 Jul 2024
Masters lessons have Aussie Stubbs 'at home' for Open
Jasper Stubbs and Elvis Smylie will both make their Open debuts as two of six Australians in the field at Scotland's Royal Troon.
16 Jul 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.72: The 152nd Open Championship
Majors season continues with the last men’s Grand Slam event for 2024 taking centre stage at Royal Troon in Scotland for the 152nd Open Championship.
16 Jul 2024
Harman's Open defence starts with claret jug return
Brian Harman is embracing the challenge of trying to defend the Open title in Scotland, despite not having won since claiming his maiden major championship.
16 Jul 2024
Tiger misses cut in potential U.S Open swan song
Tiger Woods says he doesn't know if this was his swan song at the major championship after missing the U.S Open cut by two shots.
15 Jun 2024
R&A unaware if Norman plans to attend Open
The R&A is not aware if LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman plans to be among a record crowd for this year's Open Championship at Royal Troon.
1 May 2024
Kobori wins season-long Order of Merit race
Breakout Kiwi star Kazuma Kobori is ready to rub shoulders with the likes of Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth at this year’s Open Championship after being officially declared the 2023/2024 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit champion.
12 Mar 2024
Age-limit exemption for past Open champions reduced
The age limit for past champions of the Open Championship has been reduced once again from 60 to 55 from this year's edition onwards, organisers the Royal & Ancient have announced.
7 Mar 2024
De la Fuente claims Latin America Amateur Championship
Santiago De la Fuente became the second Mexican to lift the Latin America Amateur Championship after edging out his compatriot Omar Morales at Santa Maria Golf Club in Panama City, Panama on Sunday.
22 Jan 2024
Slumbers to step down as R&A boss
Martin Slumbers is to step down as CEO of the R&A by the end of 2024 after nine years in the role.
11 Jan 2024
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