British open
British Open golf chiefs planning 'full-scale' event despite virus
The 149th Open was scheduled to take place at Royal St George's Golf Club in Kent, southeast England, last year.
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When will I see you again? Sport bids to step out of coronavirus shadow
Sports' big ticket events, the 2020 Olympics, European football championships, Wimbledon and the British Open golf tournament have been driven to the wall by the coronavirus. However, there are some shoots of recovery as sports worldwide make tentative plans to return to action:
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Confident McIlroy eyes return to world number one
The Northern Irishman, who will make his season debut at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego on Thursday, said he reflected on his approach to the game after narrowly missing the cut at the British Open in Royal Portrush in July.
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Lowry weathers storm to win British Open and first major
Roared on by huge crowds despite the inclement weather at Royal Portrush, Lowry had a nervy start as he bogeyed the opening hole.
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McIlroy makes nightmare start, Ireland's Lowry takes Open lead
The 30-year-old is already 12 strokes adrift of clubhouse leader Lowry, who rolled in five birdies in a fine four-under-par round of 67.
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SA's Frittelli claims Open berth with John Deere win
The 29-year-old from Johannesburg played immaculately over the final rounds to card a bogey-free seven-under-par 64, ensuring he will join the world's elite at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland next week.
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Woods roars back, 'Moliwood' star in dramatic 2018
It was an eventful year for golf fans, with Tiger Woods' return adding a sub-plot to the bigger tournaments, even as many of the younger generation confirmed their respective rises to the top of the game.
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Molinari plots course through the mayhem to win Open
Overnight leaders Xander Schauffele and Kevin Kisner ended two shots back in four-way tie for second place with England’s Justin Rose and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy.
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Young guns no longer in awe of Tiger, says Jacklin
Woods and Fleetwood are among a gaggle of players who are four shots behind joint-leaders Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele and Kevin Kisner.
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Kisner first round leader in benign Open conditions
On a day when some of the game’s less famous outscored the big names, Kisner earned a one-stroke lead over long-hitting fellow American Tony Finau and South Africans Erik van Rooyen and Zander Lombard.
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Player has hunch for Fowler but dreams of Tiger triumph
Gary Player has a hunch it will be Rickie Fowler’s week at the British Open but his “big wish” is for Tiger Woods to end a 10-year major drought by holding aloft the Claret Jug for the fourth time.
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Woods says British Open is his best chance of winning another major
Tiger Woods has said the Open puts less emphasis on power, a good thing for a golfer entering middle age.
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Golf will never be drug-free - Gary Player
The retired South African golfer said while golf and tennis are probably among the cleanest sports there were benefits of doping for a professional golfer.
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Former champion Lawrie pins hope on son to fill in at Carnoustie
Paul Lawrie, who won the British Open in 1999, will not make a return to its 147th edition due to persistent foot and back problems.
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Spieth says Fleetwood is big threat at Open
Spieth was a mere spectator as Englishman Fleetwood fired a magnificent final-round 63 to match the lowest round in US Open history and almost snatch victory.
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Woods to play in British Open at Carnoustie
Tiger Woods, a 14-time major champion, has played 7 times this year on his comeback after a successful spinal fusion operation last April.
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American Spieth emerges from epic duel to win British Open
Jordan Spieth survived a roller-coaster final round at the British Open to emerge with his third major title.
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Jordan Spieth sets off in search of third major title
American Spieth would join Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win three legs of the grand slam before turning 24.
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Amazing Grace shatters major record
South African Branden Grace set a new record for the lowest score by a man in a round of major championship golf at the British Open.
