SOUTHPORT, England, July 20 (Reuters) - World number two Phil Mickelson said his 16th British Open appearance had been one of the toughest of his career. “Consistently day in, day out it has been as challenging as I have played in for four days,” the

Norman looks to complete improbable victory - Baltimore Sun
SOUTHPORT, England - On another blustery day alongside the Irish Sea, Greg Norman tried to clinch a win for the ages. The 53-year-old Aussie took a two-stroke lead into the final round Sunday of the British Open, seeking to become the oldest major

Norman gets off to shaky start at British Open - Boston Globe
SOUTHPORT, England Trying to clinch a win for the ages, Greg Norman got off to a very shaky start Sunday at the British Open. The 53-year-old Aussie quickly gave up his two-stroke lead with bogeys on the first two holes at Royal Birkdale

Old Shark as lethal as a Tiger - The Australian
With the world’s best golfer Tiger Woods missing through injury, Royal Birkdale was crying out for a big story and, as unlikely as it seemed at the start, the Australian veteran obliged. Aged 53, playing his first tournament since May, his first

Mickelson praises R&A after one of his toughest tests - Reuters
SOUTHPORT (Reuters) - World number two Phil Mickelson said his 16th British Open appearance had been one of the toughest of his career. “Consistently day in, day out it has been as challenging as I have played in for four days,” the American left

Scott Meadows learned firsthand over the past decade that there’s a downside to being a high-school football coach. Finding opportunities to play golf isn’t easy, even during the offseason. “I bet I’ve played maybe 10 rounds of golf in 10 years

Oneonta CC golf pro falls in sudden death - Daily Star
Oneonta Country Club pro Jeremy Kerr earned $1,600 Tuesday after losing a sudden-death playoff that capped the Northeastern New York Section PGA Fenimore Assets Management Funds Pro Classic at the Cobleskill Golf & Country Club. One of three to break

Golf: Beman’s return to Des Moines comes with surprise - Des Moines Register
Deane Beman returned to Des Moines and the Wakonda Club for the first time in 45 years Tuesday. “Trees have taken over the course,” Beman said. “It looks so much different.” Beman was in town for the first time since winning the 1963 U.S. Amateur at

Pay Top Dollar to Play Priciest Golf Courses - ABC News
These sites promise fairways where golf’s masters have walked, seaside putting greens and sand traps crafted by master course architects, as well as the lure of luxury to accompany 18 holes.

Protect yourself from the sun while on the golf course - Modesto Bee
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Sydney amateur Rohan Blizard blows into golf’s British Open - News.com.au
AUSTRALIAN amateur golfer Rohan Blizard has brilliantly captured a place in next week’s British Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The 24-year-old from Sydney’s Oyster Bay secured one of four spots on offer at the Hillside, one of three courses

Low turnout cancels 28-year-old golf tourney - Kane County Chronicle
Jim Wheeler has found it harder and harder in recent years to fill out the field for the St. Charles Ladies Golf Tournament. This year, it proved unworkable. Putting a 28-year St. Charles tradition on ice, Wheeler decided early this week that the

Break-in at Town and Country Golf Course - Fulda Free Press
A break-in at Town and Country Golf Course was reported to the Fulda Police Department early Monday morning. Vicki Grandgeorge, President of the Town and Country Board of Directors, stated that the break-in occurred sometime late Sunday night into

“We’ve got a great chance of finishing this golf tournament Sunday afternoon,” said Doug Brecht, the LPGA Tour’s vice president of rules and officials. H.J. Choi (66) was second, a shot ahead of Ai Miyazato and Eun-Hee Ji. Kristy McPherson also was 5

Lee leads in Arkansas after first-round 64 - CBS Sportsline
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) -Seon Hwa Lee’s approach shot hopped to the back of the green and stopped about 3 feet from the hole. One last birdie on a back nine full of them. Lee birdied five of her final six holes Friday for an 8-under 64 to take a two-shot

Benefit tournament - Cumberland Times-News
Thomas Subaru of Motor City, Cumberland, Option Care and PharmaCare will sponsor a benefit golf tournament for Traci Glotfelty on July 27 at Fore Sisters Golf Course in Rawlings. The four-man scramble tournament begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start

Golf tournament to raise money for autism - Poughkeepsie Journal
The Parents Of Autistic Children - Hudson Valley will hold its fourth annual Autism Awareness Golf Tournament to benefit children with autism in the Hudson Valley on July 21. The tournament will be held at the Casperkill Golf Club in Poughkeepsie