Jordan Spieth Rallies Late for Open Title, Third Major

Jordan Spieth looked ready for a second Major meltdown, then suddenly became magnificent. After blowing his entire three-shot lead early in the final round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, he managed a near-impossible situation into a bogey on No. 13, then played the final five holes at 5-under to take his third career … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Rallies Late for Open Title, Third Major →

Spieth Among 3 Americans in Open Lead

It's no secret that Americans have dominated the field when The Open Championship comes to the Royal Birkdale. Thursday's action made it look like this weekend will give us more of the same. Spieth and fellow Americans Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar all shot 5-under 65s to share the lead after 18 holes. A week … Continue reading Spieth Among 3 Americans in Open Lead →

Opening Round Pairings for 146th Open Championship

The 146th Open Championship is upon us with the opening rounds just a few hours away at the Royal Birkdale. Included in the field are 16 former Open winners, 15 local qualifiers, 5 amateurs, 52 Americans, and 104 from everywhere else. There are three groups on the opening two days that stand head and shoulders … Continue reading Opening Round Pairings for 146th Open Championship →

The Royal Birkdale: An Open Championship History

Thursday marks the beginning of the 10th Open Championship to be held at Royal Birkdale. It has hosted nine previous from 1954 to 2008. Here's a historic look back at the previous nine hostings at Royal Birkdale. 1954: Peter Thomson, a 23-year-old Australia, one of the first of his five Open titles by a single … Continue reading The Royal Birkdale: An Open Championship History →