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Matthias Schmid is low amateur

23 year old Matthias Schmid is the low amateur of this year’s Open Championship. On Friday he had a magnificent round of 65 to tie Tom Lewis for the all time lowest round at The Open by an amateur. He … Continue reading

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Final round scoreboards ready for 2.35

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Star of the day: Rory gets the crowds going

Although he tossed his club in frustration on the 13th, and the finish of his round wasnt what had been what had promised, I walked all the holes with Rory yesterday and it was one of the best experiences on … Continue reading

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Divot of the Day: The former President has his say

The former President of the United States, Donald Trump, used his taxpayer funded office to issue a statement about why the R&A wasn’t using Turnberry as part of The Open rota any longer. Turnberry last hosted in 2009, when Stewart … Continue reading

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Saturday’s pin positions at The Open: Oosthuizen, Rahm and McIlroy criticise

Rory McIlroy called a few of the pin locations diabolical, but it was Jon Rahm and third round leader Louis Oosthuizen who were the most critical. Louis said he was glad he wad able to hold hos round together. Having … Continue reading

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EA Sports PGA Tour to have special old course game to celebtate the 150th Open at St Andrews

We could not be happier to partner with EA to bring golfers and players from all over the world to our celebration of The 150th Open via EA SPORTS PGA TOUR,” said Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A. “EA SPORTS plays … Continue reading

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Greg Norman auctions off many off his golf equipment to benefit the first tee

Greg Norman, who won The Open in 1993 at Royal St Georges, is auctioning many items of his equiment to benefit First Tee through thegolfauction.com until July 18.

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Star of the day: qualifier Jonathan ‘Jigger’ Thomson

A beautiful tee shot at the par 3 16th led to a hole in one for Jonathan Thomson. . The 25 year old 6 feet 9 inch player from Notts GC qualified for the championship at Hollinwell. Between the ages … Continue reading

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Mickelson at a loss to explain his +12 missed cut

It’s just 56 days since Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship, to become the oldest major champion ever. And yet yesterday, at Royal St Georges, he carded a +10 round of 80, and today shot +2 to leave the championship. … Continue reading

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Princess Anne visits The Open today

Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence visited The Open today. They met officials and golf coaches in the swing zone and watched the action from the spectator stands. Princess Anne has been an honorary member … Continue reading

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