The Open Diary: Gareth Bale has a ball, One Direction star Niall Horan takes a pop at hole-in-one challenge, and bring your own water unless you want to squander £25 for a bottle

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The Open Diary: Gareth Bale has a ball, One Direction star Niall Horan takes a pop at hole-in-one challenge, and bring your own water unless you want to squander £25 for a bottle  Gareth Bale and Niall Horan were spotted enjoying themselves at The Open What’s not enjoyable is forking out £25 for a water … Read more

Jon Rahm turns into the Pied Piper of Hoylake with round of 63 which he calls his ‘best ever’… as the Spaniard notches greatest Open Championship round at Royal Liverpool since 1897

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It had been one of those nearly- but-not-quite mornings for Jon Rahm, as he marched down the eighth fairway. Here he was, one over par for the tournament, going nowhere fast. The aficionados were following him, such is his popularity, but nobody harboured great expectations. Indeed, his next shot would be accompanied by one of those … Read more

European bid for Ryder Cup places heat up at The Open with Antoine Rozner and Sepp Straka on song

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European bid for Ryder Cup places heat up at The Open with Antoine Rozner and Sepp Straka on song Places in Europe’s team for the Ryder Cup in September are up for grabs Antoine Rozner and Sepp Straka sit tied for fourth on five under ahead of Sunday A strong finish for the pair will boost … Read more

OLIVER HOLT: It’s a wearily familiar story for Rory McIlroy at The Open as he endures another day of torture and keeps finding ways to self-destruct when the biggest prizes are on the line

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By the time Rory McIlroy came to the 12th tee, his round had begun to sputter and stutter. The rain had begun to fall, too, and as he strode grim-faced down the fairway, the coast of Flintshire, across the Dee Estuary, had begun to disappear in the mist. Only the faint contours of its hills … Read more

Jon Rahm Roars Up The British Open Leaderboard To Contend On Sunday

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Every major tournament has the cruel, curt power to humble golf’s stars. Rory McIlroy at the Masters. Justin Thomas at the P.G.A. Championship. Phil Mickelson at the U.S. Open (OK, make that a lot of them). This British Open was seeming awful vengeful, more hostile and taunting to the sport’s powers than most recent majors … Read more

At the British Open, a Mom’s Influence Looms Large for Many Golfers

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In the beginning, there was Old Tom Morris and his son, Tommy, both of St. Andrews. The father won the British Open — the only championship then — four times and his namesake son won it four times, too. Yes, wet wool, 19th-century golf, in all its paternalistic glory. The men marched off the first … Read more

Tiger Woods’s Open win at Royal Liverpool in 2006 was the perfect tribute to his dad, Earl, two months after his death, but will he ever be back?

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Tiger Woods is no stranger to being in the spotlight at The Open Championship but the Royal Liverpool stage saw an emotional side not often shown by the 15-time major winner in 2006.  As the final major of the year returns to Hoylake this year, Woods’s emotional win to collect his third Claret Jug remains … Read more

Matthew Jordan Walks on air at the open and is relishing the challenge of Royal Liverpool

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As Matthew Jordan approached his ball, having pulled it 20 yards on the 16th hole, one of many friendly voices offered some reassurance. ‘I’ve seen the lie, Matty, and it’s fine,’ said a voice from the other side of the ropes. Jordan smiled and winked at his godfather Stuart. Next to him was Jordan’s father … Read more

Ryder Cup hopeful Justin Thomas says his ‘record is his best argument’ to make US team amid poor form

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Justin Thomas says his ‘record is his best argument’ to make US Ryder Cup team after missing the cut at THREE majors this season… but admits he will not be writing a ‘love letter’ US team captain Zach Johnson Justin Thomas missed the cut at the Open Championship in Liverpool on Friday  The two-time PGA … Read more

THE OPEN DIARIES: Rickie Fowler teased by fans while Tom Kim battles through pain at Royal Liverpool

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THE OPEN DIARIES: Rickie Fowler is teased by fans, Tom Kim battles through the pain and past champions struggle at Royal Liverpool Brian Harman advanced to take a solo five-shot lead at the Open Championship  Rickie Fowler was heckled by fans over bowing out of Leeds United takeover  The R&A stepped in to fill bunkers, … Read more