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Bryson intends to live and learn

After a tumultuous week at The Open, Bryson DeChambeau said this

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Women and Girls in Golf Week returns August 16-22

For the fourth year Women and Girls in Golf Week will return from August 16-22. This will take place at the same time as the AIG Womens Open at Carnoustie. This successful week online aims to promote female participation in … Continue reading

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What’s been different about the galleries at this year’s Open?

While we’re used to galleries of 100,000 a day, 32,000 fans a day have been glad to get in at all, even though its been stop start with the covid and security checks. But there’s definitely been a difference this … Continue reading

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American broadcaster slightly wrong on The Open venues geography

American broadcaster NBC put up this map with Royal Lytham and St Annes placed in Leeds. Two great courses there – former Ryder Cup venue Moortown, and Alister Mackenzie designed Allwoodley, but no where near the sea.

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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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