Monthly Archives: July 2022

Mickelson emerges on social media from darkest Africa

After missing the cut at The Open Mickelson did not go home but instead went on a trip to Rwanda to visit a gorilla sanctuary (gorillas’s foot shown behind him). He appeared on social media for the first time since … Continue reading

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Henrik Stenson stripped of Ryder Cup Captaincy

Henrik Stenson is due to join LIV golf imminently. Disappointing and bewildering decision that he agreed to take on the Ryder Cup Captaincy, knowing that he had been approached by the Saudi Investment Funded LIV Tour and was seriously considering … Continue reading

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150th Open Championship Final Round

Those of us who were there at St Andrews on Sunday 17 July 2022 witnessed probably the best back nine in championship history. Cameron Smith’s five consecutive birdies from holes 10 to 14 dealt a devastating blow which leader Rory … Continue reading

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Rory on a mission

What a day. This is The Open that keeps on giving. There’s something in the air here, and now Rory McIlroy, who has been the defender of traditional golf, is tied for the lead going in to the final day. … Continue reading

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Sahith Theega six shots off the lead

I mentioned to the man from the Hindustani Times yesterday that I find Sahith Theegala one of the most interesting players I’ve ever seen. And one of the fastest i proving golfers on the planet too. “I love it here … Continue reading

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Greg Norman gives new interview about LIV

On Wednesday this week Greg Norman, twice Open Champion and CEO of LIV Golf, gave an interview to his local newspaper, the Palm Beach Post. Interview by Tom D’Angelo Q When did you first think about starting a new league? … Continue reading

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Jack Nicklaus becomes honorary citizen of St Andrews

On Tuesday Jack icklaus was awarded the honorary citizenship of St Andrews. He is only the third American, after Benjamin Franklin and Bobby Jones to be awarded this honour. I was in the town heading to pay my respects to … Continue reading

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The sands of Nakajima

During one of the practice rounds I heard a player saying that he had “done a Nakajima” on the road hole. In case you don’t know of Japanese tour pro Tommy Nakajima and his antics on the 17th hole at … Continue reading

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Bob Jones Practice Round for the 1927 Open at st Andrews

This beautifully restored and colourised picture by Mancave Originals showing Bob Jones practising for the 1927 Open Championship at St Andrews

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Nearly 15 hours of live golf

We must doff our caps to the Sky Sports Golf team who, with the 6 hour rounds at this Open Championship have been on air from 6.30am to nearly 9pm. This Radio Times excerpt for this day in 1988 shows … Continue reading

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