Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff

They had an American in mind, if one was going to win the Claret Jug. They had a Johnson picked out, if one was going to challenge Jordan Spieth's shot at history. Wrong American, wrong Johnson. Zach Johnson, the 39-year-old from Iowa, won his second Major title, outlasting Louis Oosthuizen and Mark Leishman in the … Continue reading Zach Johnson Takes Open in Playoff →

Tom Watson’s Open Championship Goodbye

As fitting as possible, the sun had gone down by the time Tom Watson left the course for the final time at The Open Championship on Friday; the 65-year-old having played the event 40 times - winning the title five times. Watson called the final moments, "a time for joy, not sadness. The fans were … Continue reading Tom Watson’s Open Championship Goodbye →

Three Share Open Lead After 54

How do you upstage the guy trying to do something that hasn't been done in golf in 62 years? By doing something that hasn't been done in 85 years. That was the calling card Sunday for 22-year-old amateur from Ireland Paul Dunne, who fired a 6-under 66 to tie Louis Oosthuizen and Jason Day for … Continue reading Three Share Open Lead After 54 →

Weather Pushes 4th Round to Monday

For the first time in 27 years, the Open Championship will see its title decided on a Monday, as more foul weather allowed the completion of the second round but no more than that on Saturday at St. Andrews. The R&A tried its best to get the third round in, with delays totaling 10-1/2 hours, … Continue reading Weather Pushes 4th Round to Monday →

Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open

American Dustin Johnson is the leader in a rain-soaked clubhouse at The Open Championship, although he and most of the players atop the leaderboard will be back on course early Saturday morning to conclude an interrupted second round. Johnson is 10-under through 13 holes, having fired a 3-under so far in his second round, which … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Leads Rainy Open →

US’ Johnson Leads Open at -7

A bit lost in the media explosion over the quest of Jordan Spieth for three straight Majors is how close Dustin Johnson came to winning the US Open himself last month. Johnson reminded the crowds just how good of a 2015 he's having in Spieth's shadow, shooting a 7-under 65 to take the first round … Continue reading US’ Johnson Leads Open at -7 →

Golf Birthdays: July 15-16

July 15 Stephen Dodd, a three-time European Tour winner, turns 49. His three wins all came in a three-year span in his late 30s as he won the Volvo China Open in 2004, the Nissan Irish Open in 2005 and the Smurfit Kappa European Open in 2006. Dicky Pride, winner of the 1994 Fed Ex … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: July 15-16 →

Preview: The 144th Open Championship Preview

The defending champion will watch from home. The hottest player in a decade has had 40% of the betting money being placed on him. And the 14-time Major winner is barely even a blip on the radar. The third and oldest Major of the four begins Thursday with as much attention focused on one player … Continue reading Preview: The 144th Open Championship Preview →

St. Andrew’s Hole by Hole: Part II

This is the second in our two-part series detailing the 18 holes at St. Andrews, site of the 144th Open Championship beginning Thursday in Scotland. Hole #10 - Bobby Jones. Par-4, 340 yards. You have to be a great golfer to get a hole named after you at St Andrews, even more so when you're … Continue reading St. Andrew’s Hole by Hole: Part II →

The Open Championship: Hole by Hole Preview Part I

The Open Championship kicks off Thursday at St. Andrews, and as has been our tradition this year, we present a hole-by-hole preview of the course. Here is part one, featuring the front nine. 1. Burn, par-4, 376 yards - The fairway here is as wide (100 yards) as an American football field is long, so … Continue reading The Open Championship: Hole by Hole Preview Part I →