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The Open weather

Course likely to firm up by Sunday making it much tougher, Strong stable l-r prevailing wind 15-20 mph, hopefully will change to make things more interesting. Most difficult holes will be the 4th and 14th.

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Jon Rahm talks about his club foot affecting his swing

US open champion Jon Rahm talked to the press yesterday about why he swings shorter, it’s not about tight hips.He says “let your body dictate how you can swing”. JON RAHM: I’m going to say I’ve been pro for five … Continue reading

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Billy Horschel rocks his West Ham bag

Now this was a much more uplifting story. Billy Horschel brought out a new bag in practice adorned with the colours and emblem of West Ham United, with kind permission from the club. Billy Horschel, like Francesco Molinari and Paul … Continue reading

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First divot this week

Goes to Bryson de Chambeau. To begin he has revealed his strategy is to bomb the ball down the fairway. He’ll find out about Royal St Georges. The course has softened after the heavy rain we had in the South … Continue reading

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The Open Tee Times Round 1

6.35 Bland, Sullivan, Armitage 6.46 Kim, Harding, Li 6.57 Lorenzo Vera, Fernandez Castano, Gallegos (a) 7.08 Noren, Ritchie,Mansell 7.19 Burmester, Willett, Shepherd (a) 7.30 Bezuidenhout, Horsfield, Lee 7.41 Hovland, Palmer, Detry 7.52 Casey, Ancer, Poulter 8.03 Koepka, Kokrak, Higgo 8.14 … Continue reading

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Shane Lowry returns the claret jug

One last look in the Royal St Georges locker room before Shane Lowry returns the claret jug. He did keep holdmof it for an extra year.

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The Open: the excitement begins

I am an av geek, which means I love to look at planes. And Flight Radar 24 app is often a source of information. Spotted today one of the first arrivals of a private jet from America into Lydd Airport … Continue reading

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What to do on the tee

Every time that you stand on a tee, it is a fresh start. Each hole presents a different challenge and no matter what has happened playing the previous holes, this is a new beginning. The tee shot is usually what … Continue reading

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Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama latest player to withdraw from The Open

In a statement just released the R&A have informed that Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has withdrawn from the Open Championship. Hideki tested positive for covid on July 2 before the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic and although he … Continue reading

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What’s so special about Louis Oosthuizen?

If you have 10 minutes, have a look at the slow mo sequences Of Louis Oosthuizen. It answers the question. He’s one of my favourite players to watch and every golfer can not only admire his beautiful tempo but take … Continue reading

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