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Top Scot Robert MacIntyre brilliantly timley reminded everyone of his credentials producing a career lowest opening score at the Made in Himmerland. MacIntyre superbly battled the bruising conditions to be soaring two shots clear of the field with eight birdies in a six-under par 64 on the host Farso course in Denmark. His first day effort is MacIntyre’s lowest opener by a shot in a combined 133 DP World Tour and secondary Challenge Tour events going back to his tour debut in 2016. As well, MacIntyre’s ...

It won’t be former Royal Liverpool champ Tiger Woods but golf fans will have a ‘Tiger’ to cheer for at next fortnight’s 151st Open.  Young German amateur Tiger Christensen upstaged some of the best of the game including Masters champ Sergio Garcia and former US Open winner Graeme McDowell to win through at Tuesday’s Open qualifier at West Lancashire.  Christensen, 19, posted scores of 68 and 67 to share fourth place and be among the leading five qualifiers. He said: “It feels amazing ...

Super Spaniard will miss teeing-up in golf’s oldest major for a first time in 26-years after failing to qualify earlier today at the West Lancashire course, and one of our final qualifying venues. Garcia, and coming off the high of being on home soil at the inaugural Valderrama LIV event, was in good shape after the opening nine holes, posting a five-under 67 and with the top qualifiers earning an Open tee time. However, a no frills second round 71 left Garcia lamenting sharing sixth place ...

Great news as talented German amateur Tiger Christensen has grabbed the last of five qualifying spots on offer earlier today into the 151st Open Championship. The Hamburg-born Christensen produced a superb second round 67 to share fourth place on nine-under at the West Lancashire course to be assured of making his way next fortnight to Royal Liverpool. “It feels amazing to qualify for The Open. I’ve played really good golf over the last two weeks, especially at the European Amateur where I fell ...

Ayrshire’s Michael Stewart brilliantly beat off the rain and wind to secure a maiden majors appearance, finishing top qualifer at Dundonald Links for next fortnight’s 151st Open. Stewart, 33, posted scores of 71 and a sensational second round six-under 66 to finish two shots clear of the field for a seven-under total. The Troon Welbeck club member now joins fellow Scots Ewen Ferguson, Robert MacIntyre, Richie Ramsay and Connor Syme in the 151st hosting of The Open starting July 20th at Royal ...

Overwhelming PGA Championship hole-in-one hero Michael Block is sure to have a huge Scottish following when he tees-up this morning (TUES) in a 36-hole Open Championship final qualifier at Dundonald Links. Block, 47, endeared himself to sports fans around the globe, holing out for an ace at the 15th hole late on the final day of the championship at Oak Hill in upstate New York. The American brilliantly upstaged playing partner Rory McIlroy, and with his strong finish earning the Californian club ...

  Graeme McDowell’s dream of capturing a second career major remains very much alive as he heads a big contingent of 18 Irish among 288 players, teeing-up today (TUESDAY) over four venues and vying for just 19 spots into next fortnight’s 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. McDowell will be looking to compete in golf’s oldest major for a first occasion since 2019, and also returning to Royal Liverpool for a first occasion since 2014 when he shared ninth place behind fellow ...