Golf News
Lydia Ko Set for Title Defense in Marathon Classic
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 00:18
Lydia Ko sounded like a teenager when asked about Main Street being temporarily renamed Lydia Ko Drive.
Greg Cote: Jordan Spieth's quest continues remarkable year of solo achievement in sports
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2015 23:35
Jordan Spieth, who this week at the British Open is trying to win his third golf major this year, is in rare company even to be as close as he is, and his out-of-nowhere pursuit has electrified a sport that, ever since T...
Amateur Niebrugge makes history at St Andrews
ESPN - 16 Jul 2015 23:27
Amateur Niebrugge makes history at St Andrews
In Tom Watson's Final Open, Too Many Masks and Too Many 6s
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 22:19
Watson, who said this would be his final British Open, said fans wearing Watson masks "scared me," and J.B. Holmes described his seven on the 15th hole.
British Open 2015: St. Andrews' Old Course Gives American Students Unlimited Rounds
IBTimes - 16 Jul 2015 21:49
Most college students study abroad to meet new people, expand their academic horizons and see more of the world. But for Connor Mighell, 23, the decision to spend a semester at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland c...
Column: Misery Is About the Only Company for Tiger Woods
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 21:47
Tiger Woods already looked miserable when the sky briefly darkened and a cold mist forced him to pull out his rain suit on the 10th hole at St. Andrews.
Canada Eyes Pan Am Gold in British Open Shadow
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 21:31
The focus of the golf world may be on the British Open this week but Pan American Games gold is the target for an LPGA Tour veteran, an NHL referee and an 18-year-old Canadian amateur who counts Jordan Spieth as a good f...
Players' Open Hopes Might Be Blowing in the Wind
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 21:07
Strong winds and torrential rain are expected to blow the British Open leaderboard apart on Friday with players gearing up for the worst Scotland's climate can throw at them.
Player to beat? D. Johnson takes early Open lead
ESPN - 16 Jul 2015 20:26
Player to beat? D. Johnson takes early Open lead
Open Turns Ugly for Veteran Watson
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 20:10
Ugly weather is predicted for the British Open but nothing quite as scary, insists American great Tom Watson, as the masks his fans were wearing in the galleries on Thursday.
Gridlock at Open After Child Picks Up Player's Ball
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 19:25
The British Open suffered temporary gridlock on Thursday after a child spectator picked up a ball belonging to American JB Holmes when it landed in a bush.
Spieth Opens Bid With Good Round, Familiar Foe in Scotland
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 19:05
Jordan Spieth wasted no time seizing a rare opportunity to chase a Grand Slam, opening with six birdies in 11 holes at St. Andrews and keeping his name high on the leaderboard Thursday in the British Open.
Day Backing Fallen Idol Woods to Get Back Off Canvas
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 19:04
Australian Jason Day is backing former world number one Tiger Woods to arrest his slide after getting a close-up view of his idol and playing partner's 76 in the British Open first round on Thursday.
Smile Back on Paul Lawrie After Opening 66 at British Open
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 18:50
For a player who has struggled to raise a smile on a golf course in recent months, Paul Lawrie sure is having fun at St. Andrews this week.
Johnson Makes Hay as the Sun Doesn't Shine
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 18:31
The sun was not exactly shining but American nearly-man Dustin Johnson made hay anyway to harvest a crop of birdies after a big-hitting first round at the British Open on Thursday.
Two Moments of Magic Lift Home Favorite Lawrie
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 18:07
A couple of spectacular shots propelled home favorite and 1999 champion Paul Lawrie to a six-under-par 66 in the first round of the 144th British Open on Thursday.
Spieth Overshadowed but Firmly in the Hunt
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 17:58
Out-scored and out-hit by playing partner Dustin Johnson and trailing Tiger Woods in the popularity stakes, Jordan Spieth still displayed the hallmarks of a potential British Open champion on Thursday with a composed ope...
High-Flying Goosen Shows He's Not So at Home on the Range
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 17:19
Twice major winner Retief Goosen shrugged off a torrid session on the practice range to shoot a six-under 66 in the British Open first round on Thursday.
Who Is Jordan Niebrugge? Meet The Amateur Who Shot Record 67 At 2015 British Open
IBTimes - 16 Jul 2015 17:16
Jordan Niebrugge had a record-setting day on Thursday, tying the mark for the lowest amateur round ever at a British Open held at St. Andrews' Old Course in Scotland. The even-keeled 21-year-old coolly shot a 67, leaving...
Woods 11 Shots and 15 Years Off the Pace
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 16:46
At the venue where he stamped his greatness on the sport with the lowest score to par in major golf history, Tiger Woods trudged off the 18th at St Andrews on Thursday with his spectacular decline well and truly validate...
Spieth continues Slam quest at Open with 67
ESPN - 16 Jul 2015 16:42
Spieth continues Slam quest at Open with 67
Golf's Other Jordan Makes Strong Start at British Open
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2015 15:19
Turns out there's another 21-year-old American called Jordan to watch out for at the British Open.