Nelly Korda extended her lead at the Women’s British Open, carding a flawless 68 on Friday at the Old Course in St Andrews. She now sits three shots ahead of the field, with Charley Hull and defending champion Lilia Vu tied for second. Korda’s performance comes despite challenging wet and windy conditions.
Golf legend Gary Player is taking legal action after a replica Claret Jug he received for winning the 1974 British Open was sold at auction without his knowledge. Player claims he was unaware of the auction and that the individual entrusted with his memorabilia acted against his wishes. The auction house, Golden Age, has refuted Player’s claims, stating they have the utmost respect for him but consider his statements inaccurate.
American Billy Horschel took the lead at the British Open after a masterful performance in challenging conditions on Saturday. He will head into Sunday’s final round with a two-stroke lead, with several other players in contention including Sam Burns, Thriston Lawrence, and Dan Brown.
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the British Open for the third straight major, ending his short season prematurely. He plans to return in December, possibly for his Hero World Challenge and the PNC Championship with his son Charlie. Woods struggled with his game, highlighted by a double bogey on the second hole, and his putting remained inconsistent. Despite his struggles, he remains optimistic about returning to competitive golf.
Tiger Woods had a disastrous first round at the British Open, shooting an eight-over-par 79. He blamed his performance on a lack of playing time, saying he had been saving himself for the majors. Woods struggled with his irons and putting, making three three-putts. He will need to shoot a significantly better score on Friday to make the weekend cut.
English golfer Daniel Brown birdied the last hole to card a first-round 65 and lead the British Open by one shot from Ireland’s Shane Lowry. Brown, a one-time European Tour winner, took advantage of benign late conditions and sank an eight-foot birdie putt at the last to move top of the leaderboard with a bogey-free round.
The 152nd British Open has begun at Royal Troon, with American Justin Leonard striking the opening tee shot. Defending US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and world number two Rory McIlroy are among the notable players teeing off later in the day.
