3 w. ago The Open 2025: Scheffler crowned champion with imperious four

Scottie Scheffler claims his fourth major with victory at Portrush in the 153rd OpenOfficial leaderboardRory McIlroy is out and about, soundtracked by the usual ozone-layer-bothering roars. An iron straight down the middle. An approach straight down the middle and over the flag. He’ll have a 20-foot putt coming back for birdie. Matt Fitzpatrick has some work to do, though, having dispatched his tee shot into the rough down the left, then sent a flyer over the back of the green. Meanwhile Hideki Matsuyama’s eagle putt at 12 shaves the hole, Tyrrell Hatton’s bunkered tee shot at 2 leads to bogey, and here’s how the top of the leaderboard looks right now.-14: Scheffler -10: Li -9: Fitzpatrick -8: Matsuyama (12), R Hojgaard (3), Hatton (2), English (1), Gotterup (1), McIlroy -7: DeChambeau (13), Fleetwood (11), Hall (7), MacIntyre (3), Henley (3), Schauffele (2) Continue reading...

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3 w. ago World No 1 Scottie Scheffler marches clear in 153rd Open at Portrush

American on course to become just second top-ranked player after Tiger Woods to lift Claret Jug

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy speaks out about fans at Royal Portrush as Tommy Fleetwood issues complaint

The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club has not disappointed, with the fourth and final major of the season already providing plenty of drama and talking points

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3 w. ago Christiaan Bezuidenhout's speech impediment caused by tragic accident as toddler

South African golfer Christiaan Bezuidenhout is currently in action at the The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush - but he nearly died aged two after a freak accident

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3 w. ago Get ready for an Open thriller with fiendish unpredictability of Portrush

Stunning course, benign forecast and giddy galleries make it all but futile to predict a winner of 153rd stagingThe consensus among golf’s chattering classes in Portrush is that it may be some time until the Open returns. Two stagings inside a decade was always the plan as the R&A determined Northern Ireland could host an event of this stature. There will be a third, it just seems unlikely to land imminently. Muirfield is long overdue an Open return, so too is Royal Lytham & St Annes. When Dublin’s Portmarnock is added to the upcoming mix, Royal Portrush will be required to wait in line.There will be a determination on the Causeway Coast to make the most of the opportunity in this, the 153rd Open staging. The Dunluce Links is a world-class venue, one which will reward only the finest ball strikers as the jousting for the Claret Jug concludes on Sunday evening. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tourism chief hopes hosting Open will create investment boost for golf courses

The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush is set to become the second best attended in history.

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