The British Open was blown off course on Saturday with organisers forced to call a delayed Monday finish for just the second time in its 155-year long history. The only other time there has been a Monday finish in 143 previous British Opens was in 1988 when Seve Ballesteros won the last of his three crowns at Royal Lytham. It was a momentous decision by golf’s ruling body, which has
The British Open was blown off course on Saturday with organisers forced to call a delayed Monday finish for just the second time in its 155-year long history. The only other time there has been a Monday finish in 143 previous British Opens was in 1988 when Seve Ballesteros won the last of his three crowns at Royal Lytham. It was a momentous decision by golf’s ruling body, which has
Next year’s Rio Olympics may have to do without Tiger Woods, IOC chief Thomas Bach said Saturday, as the former world number one struggles with his game. Golf returns to the Olympics in Brazil and much has been made of big-name, highly-paid professional golfers teeing off in the multi-sport event. Bach said he had no problem with that aspect as long as they were “the best athletes” in their sport.
Next year’s Rio Olympics may have to do without Tiger Woods, IOC chief Thomas Bach said Saturday, as the former world number one struggles with his game. Golf returns to the Olympics in Brazil and much has been made of big-name, highly-paid professional golfers teeing off in the multi-sport event. Bach said he had no problem with that aspect as long as they were “the best athletes” in their sport.
(Reuters) – South Korean Kim Meen-whee, seeking his first victory on the PGA Tour, birdied three of his last eight holes to shoot into a tie for the lead with Australian Mark Hensby after Friday’s second round of the inaugural Barbasol Championship in Auburn, Alabama. The 23-year-old from Seoul, whose self-taught swing was borrowed from watching video footage of former world number one Tiger Woods, fired a five-under-par 66 on
(Adds details, byline) By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 18 (Reuters) – The British Open will end on a Monday for the first time since the late Seve Ballesteros won at Royal Lytham in 1988 after high winds caused havoc on Saturday. The Royal and Ancient (R&A) organisers announced their plan for the delayed second round to be completed later on Saturday, for the third round to be played
(Reuters) – South Korean Kim Meen-whee, seeking his first victory on the PGA Tour, birdied three of his last eight holes to shoot into a tie for the lead with Australian Mark Hensby after Friday’s second round of the inaugural Barbasol Championship in Auburn, Alabama. The 23-year-old from Seoul, whose self-taught swing was borrowed from watching video footage of former world number one Tiger Woods, fired a five-under-par 66 on
The British Open will be carried over until Monday due to high winds, organizers said on Saturday. It will be the first Monday finish since the late Seve Ballesteros won the coveted Claret Jug at Royal Lytham in 1988.
(Adds details, byline) By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 18 (Reuters) – The British Open will end on a Monday for the first time since the late Seve Ballesteros won at Royal Lytham in 1988 after high winds caused havoc on Saturday. The Royal and Ancient (R&A) organisers announced their plan for the delayed second round to be completed later on Saturday, for the third round to be played
The British Open will be carried over until Monday due to high winds, organizers said on Saturday. It will be the first Monday finish since the late Seve Ballesteros won the coveted Claret Jug at Royal Lytham in 1988.
