Tag: Open
Nelly Korda stumbles again in first event since US Women’s Open at Meijer LPGA Classic | Golf News
Nelly Korda stumbled again on Thursday in her first event since missing the cut in the US Women’s Open, dropping four strokes on the first three holes in a four-over 76 at the windy Meijer LPGA Classic. The top-ranked Korda was tied for 133rd in the 144-player field, 11 strokes behind leader Alison Lee at…
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US Open: Brooks Koepka explains media snub after costly finish to opening-round 70 at Pinehurst No 2 | Golf News
Brooks Koepka blamed “a lack of creativity” in interview questions for turning down requests to speak to the media following round one of the US Open. Two-time winner Koepka held a share of the lead after covering his first 10 holes in three under par, but three late bogeys meant he had to settle for…
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US Open 2024: Rory McIlroy shares first-round lead with Patrick Cantlay as Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods struggle | Golf News
Rory McIlroy made a dream start to his bid to claim an elusive fifth major title by grabbing a share of the first-round lead at the 124th US Open. McIlroy, chasing a first major victory since his 2014 PGA Championship success, carded five birdies in a bogey-free 65 at Pinehurst No 2 to match the…
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US Open 2024: Rory McIlroy insists he is ‘closer than ever’ to elusive fifth major victory at Pinehurst No 2 | Golf News
Rory McIlroy insists he is “closer than ever” to ending his decade-long drought for an elusive fifth major title this week in the US Open at Pinehurst No 2. McIlroy has won three times this year, defending his Hero Dubai Desert Classic title on the DP World Tour before back-to-back PGA Tour victories at the…
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US Open 2024: Jon Rahm withdraws ahead of major at Pinehurst No 2 due to foot infection | Golf News
Two-time major champion Jon Rahm has confirmed he has withdrawn from the 124th US Open due to a foot injury. Rahm withdrew from the LIV Golf League event in Houston during Saturday’s second round because of an infection in his left foot, then arrived for his pre-tournament press conference at Pinehurst No 2 wearing one…
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US Open preview podcast: Will Pinehurst suit Rory McIlroy and can Scottie Scheffler win again? | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler will be looking to add to his major tally at the US Open this week, but what can challenge his bid for a sixth win in nine starts on the PGA Tour? Scheffler held on to claim a one-shot victory at the Memorial Tournament on Sunday, a fifth win in a remarkable start…
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Harriet Dart calls out umpire in loss to Katie Boulter at Nottingham Open with Heather Watson also through to last 16 | Tennis News
Harriet Dart offered to bet the umpire £50,000 she was right about a disputed line call in her ill-tempered defeat to British team-mate Katie Boulter at the Nottingham Open. Dart said to the official Kelly Rask that she was “embarrassing yourself” after the British No 2 was convinced a ball landed out during a rally…
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Jack Draper beats Sebastian Ofner in Stuttgart Open to start grass-court season with victory | Tennis News
Great Britain’s Jack Draper beat Austria’s Sebastian Ofner 7-6 7-6 at the Stuttgart Open to start his grass-court season with victory. In a tight and tense contest, Draper clinched both set wins via tie-breaks, claiming the first 7-4 and the second 7-5 to book his place in the last 16 in Germany. Draper, the sixth…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard beats Alexander Zverev to claim maiden French Open title at Roland Garros | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz was made to sweat but clinched his first French Open title by outlasting Alexander Zverev 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 in Sunday’s final at Roland Garros. The 21-year-old filled a Rafael Nadal-sized void at Roland Garros with a marathon victory in four hours and 19 minutes. Fourth seed Zverev had sent old warrior…
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Swiatek seals place among greats with ‘surreal’ 4th French Open
Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates her victory over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini after their women’s singles final match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day fourteen of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 8, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel Dunand / AFP) Iga Swiatek secured her place among tennis greats on Saturday…
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