All posts tagged "British open"

  • United States’ Jordan Spieth, left, and United States’ Dustin Johnson speak before playing from the 15th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday, July 16, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
    Na shoots first round 5-under 67, Dustin Johnson leads British Open

    By Brian Han It looks as if the rivalry born out of the 2015 U.S. Open between Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson has crossed borders into Scotland for the British Open. Johnson shot a 7-under 65 on...

    • Posted July 16, 2015
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  • Clockwise from top left, An Byeong-hun of South Korea, Korean Americans Kevin Na, James Hahn and Korean New Zealander Danny Lee. (AP Photos)
    S. Koreans scarce at 2015 British Open

    By Brian Han Technically speaking, there will be only one South Korean professional playing in the 2015 British Open field, which will begin on Thursday at St. Andrews’ Old Course. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that there...

    • Posted July 15, 2015
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  • tiger woods british
    Tiger awaits St. Andrews, insists he’s not ‘buried and done’

    ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Winless in nearly two years, Tiger Woods at least has experience on his side at St. Andrews. It has been 20 years since he first played the Old Course as a 19-year-old...

    • Posted July 14, 2015
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  • Rory McIlroy will defend his British Open title in 2015. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    British Open prize money soars, champion to win $1.8 million

    ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The British Open champion at St. Andrews next month will win $1.8 million, an increase of $275,000 from 2014. The Royal & Ancient Club of St. Andrews (R&A) announced on Wednesday that...

    • Posted June 24, 2015
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  • South Korean golfer Jang Jeong formally announces her retirement on Nov. 3, 2014, in Seoul. (Yonhap)
    Women’s British Open champion Jang Jeong retires

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korean LPGA Tour veteran Jang Jeong formally announced her retirement on Monday, saying she wants to enjoy life away from golf for the time being. Jang, 34, played her final LPGA event in...

    • Posted November 3, 2014
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  • Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Sunday July 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
    Rory McIlroy wins British Open

    HOYLAKE, England  (AP) — Walking off the 18th green as the British Open champion, Rory McIlroy kept gazing at all the greats on golf’s oldest trophy. On the claret jug, his name is etched in silver below...

    • Posted July 21, 2014
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  • Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates after playing an eagle on the 16th hole during the third day of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Saturday July 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
    Forget Tiger

    Rory McIlroy takes commanding 6-shot lead at British Open HOYLAKE, England (AP) — His once-comfortable lead gone, Rory McIlroy could have flinched. Instead, he blew everyone away. With a stunning display down the stretch, including a pair of...

    • Posted July 19, 2014
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