Play was suspended on the 6th tee this morning as a beagle puppy from a neighbouring house escaped and joined in the tournament.
The 2011 Open Champion, and member at Royal Portrush, Darren Clarke opens the championship. Finished with a creditable 71. On Friday, however, a triple bogey at the last hole led to him missing the cut.
Rory McIlroy said that to win the Open in his home country would “define my career” as a unique achievement. It was thus pressure on a grand scale and when Rory didnt play well today the sadness amongst the home … Continue reading
Two years after the decision to admit women members after a second ballot allowed a reversal of a ban, 12 women have been fast tracked into membership this July. The second ballot reached an 80% majority after the R&A removed … Continue reading
Ahead of next month’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush here is Northern Ireland Tourisms digital tribute to Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke, Fred Daly and Rory McIlroy at the mountains at Fairhead, County Antrim.
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Dylan Fritelli from South Africa, a two time winner on the European Tour, win the John Deere Classic last Sunday giving him the last automatic place in the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. It’s his first PGA Tour win, a … Continue reading
Unflappable Gary Woodland won the US Open by 3 shots from Brooks Koepka under relentless pressure from the PGA Champion, who didnt give up all day on trying to win a record three US Opens in a row, Woodland holed … Continue reading
Justin Rose has a large team behind him and this week his swing coach Sean Foley gave a few thoughts about what they were working on with him. Justin has been putting phenomenally well this week averaging 24 putts per … Continue reading
We’ve been hearing from the wrong people – the players – before and after the rounds. After hearing the incredibly interesting and insightful interview with top coach Pete Cowen, I’m now convinced we need to hear less from the players … Continue reading
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