Tag: The Open Championship

Brian Harman Matches British Open Records at Hoylake and Leads Tommy Fleetwood by 5 Shots

July 22, 2023
Brian HarmanGolfRoyal LiverpoolSportsThe Open Championship
0 Comment

HOYLAKE, England—Brian Harman found himself in elite company through two rounds at Royal Liverpool, tying the 36-hole record also held by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Even better was having no company at all atop the leaderboard Friday in the British Open. Harman seized control early with four straight birdies, and saved his best for…

Read More

Some LIV Golf Players at the British Open in Danger of Making Their Last Appearance in a Major

July 19, 2023
GolfJoaquin NiemannLIV GolfSportsThe Open Championship
0 Comment

HOYLAKE, England—With the future of LIV Golf still uncertain, Joaquin Niemann was among players who arrived for the British Open facing the prospect of no more majors in his immediate future. LIV Golf still doesn’t get world ranking points, and players have been dropping. With the next major not until April in the Masters, some…

Read More

Justin Rose Withdraws From the Open

July 15, 2022
GolfJustin RoseSportsThe Open Championship
0 Comment

A back injury will keep Englishman Justin Rose out of The Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. Rose, 41, withdrew before Thursday’s opening round, which he was scheduled to play with Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari. The winner of the 2013 U.S. Open, Rose was seeking his first championship at…

Read More