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Min Woo eyeing Vegas if big Open week unfolds

Min Woo eyeing Vegas if big Open week unfolds

Min Woo Lee has revealed he could be heading for the bright lights of Las Vegas if he hits the jackpot at The Open this week. 21 Jul 2023
Royal Liverpool’s history represented on Open leaderboard

Royal Liverpool’s history represented on Open leaderboard

The storied history of The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool was well represented at the top of the leaderboard after the first round Thursday. 21 Jul 2023
The Open Second Round Tee Times (AEST)

The Open Second Round Tee Times (AEST)

Three players are tied at the top of The Open leaderboard after round one, with plenty of golf still to play at Royal Liverpool. Here are the second round tee times converted into Australian Eastern Standard Time. 21 Jul 2023
'Sorry, mate': Scott drive fells fan during disastrous final hole

'Sorry, mate': Scott drive fells fan during disastrous final hole

Adam Scott has won a new fan in The Open galleries – despite hitting an unwitting spectator on the head with a wayward drive at Hoylake. 21 Jul 2023
Cam still confident despite over par start

Cam still confident despite over par start

Cameron Smith trusts history can still repeat itself after he discovered plenty of hay, sand and misfortune in a troublesome start to his Open title defence at Hoylake, where Min Woo Lee and Lucas Herbert lead the Aussie charge. 21 Jul 2023
Watch: Herbert first victim of Hoylake's new 17th

Watch: Herbert first victim of Hoylake's new 17th

Lucas Herbert predicted the new, short 17th hole at Royal Liverpool could cause "carnage" – and he was proved absolutely correct as a horror visit there cost the Australian the chance to be early clubhouse leader at The Open. 20 Jul 2023
Gallery: The Open Final Practice

Gallery: The Open Final Practice

Final preparations are complete for the 151st Open Championship. Here are the best images from the final moments of practice ahead of the first round. 20 Jul 2023
Opinion: Is this Australia’s golden era?

Opinion: Is this Australia’s golden era?

Australian golf has always punched above its weight. 20 Jul 2023
Cam inspiring Aussie golf on eve of title defence

Cam inspiring Aussie golf on eve of title defence

A band of Australian contenders, journeymen and once-in-a-lifetime believers are ready to chase their Open fantasies at wet and windy Hoylake, all inspired by the man who's already lived their dream. 20 Jul 2023
R&A CEO open to Saudi investment

R&A CEO open to Saudi investment

R&A CEO Martin Slumbers says the golf governing body would entertain investment from the Saudi Public Investment Fund amid an ever-changing global sports landscape. 20 Jul 2023
The R&A launches African Amateur Championship

The R&A launches African Amateur Championship

The first African Amateur Championship will be played at Leopard Creek, South Africa from 21-24 February 2024. 20 Jul 2023
An Australian dream: Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double

An Australian dream: Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double

Cam Smith has been left to daydream about an extraordinary Australian sporting double when he tees off his Open Championship title defence at Hoylake while his cricketing compatriots resume battle in the fourth Test across the other side of the River Mersey. 20 Jul 2023
Mixed opinions on Hoylake's new penultimate hole

Mixed opinions on Hoylake's new penultimate hole

You don't mess with tradition lightly at The Open – and when a new hole was created for the 151st edition to provide a 21st century thrill on the venerable Hoylake links, you just knew controversy was bound to follow. 20 Jul 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

It's not often you get an insider’s perspective on one of the game’s most important championships but that’s exactly what David Begg, former press officer for The Open Championship, gives us in this lengthy chat with John Huggan. 19 Jul 2023
Gallery: The Open Practice Day Two

Gallery: The Open Practice Day Two

Players continued their preparation on Tuesday at Royal Liverpool ahead of the 151st Open Championship. Here are the best images from on the grounds at Hoylake. 19 Jul 2023
Spanish influence for Micheluzzi’s Open debut

Spanish influence for Micheluzzi’s Open debut

David Micheluzzi believes he is better for the run at the PGA Championship as he prepares to play his second major championship, this time with the benefit of influence from two of Spain’s best players. 19 Jul 2023
So-called expert Open Championship tips

So-called expert Open Championship tips

We are not far from the start of The Open Championship for 2023, and our so-called experts have run their eyes across the field to offer up a winner, top Aussie and outside chance at Royal Liverpool. 19 Jul 2023
Minjee heading to Hoylake to cheer on Min Woo

Minjee heading to Hoylake to cheer on Min Woo

Min Woo Lee will get some seriously high-powered support from his major-winning sister Minjee at Hoylake this weekend – but he says he'll have to raise his game to join her exclusive club. 19 Jul 2023
The Open First Round Tee Times (AEST)

The Open First Round Tee Times (AEST)

It is nearly go time for the final men’s major championship of the year, The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Here are Thursday's first round tee times for your viewing convenience. 19 Jul 2023
Gallery: A hole-by-hole tour of Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Gallery: A hole-by-hole tour of Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Royal Liverpool Golf Club hosts The Open Championship for the ninth time in the past century this week. 19 Jul 2023
Gallery: The Open Practice Day One

Gallery: The Open Practice Day One

The best players in the world have descended on Royal Liverpool for the 151st Open Championship. Here are the best images from day one of official practice at Hoylake. 18 Jul 2023