Xander Schauffele secured his second major title by winning The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. Schauffele, representing the USA, finished with a score of 9-under 275, highlighted by a remarkable 6-under 65 in the final round.
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 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.
American golfer Justin Thomas took the early lead at the 152nd Open Championship, shooting a three-under 68 at Royal Troon. He overcame a mid-round wobble to finish strong, sinking a long birdie on the final hole. Several big names struggled in the blustery conditions, including reigning U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and world number two Rory McIlroy.
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.
Tiger Woods arrived at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland to prepare for the 152nd Open Championship. Woods played an 18-hole practice round on Sunday, focusing on chipping, putting, and bunker play. This will be Woods’ first appearance in all four majors in a single year since 2019.
