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Rory McIlroy dug deep to regroup from a horror start and remain in contention on day two of the Memorial on the Muirfield Village course in Dublin, Ohio. McIlroy looked anything but the game’s best in dropping a shot at his first and then doubled the second to be three-over before capping his round with an eagle ‘3’ at the 15th in an even par 72 to remain at two-under par. American Tony Finau added a 69 to his opening leading score of 66 to be sharing the lead with Ryan Palmer (67 & 68) ...

Lee Westwood is not only hosting next week’s Betfred British Masters but at No. 34 in the world, the Englishman is highest ranked played to tee-up on the Close House course outside of Newcastle. Westwood is the only player inside the top-50 on the rankings but then there is fellow Englishman Eddie Pepperell at No. 77 in the world will joining his compatriot. Pepperell, 29 was brilliant winner of the 2018 British Masters at Walton Heath. Also inside the top-100 on the rankings is Jorge Campillo ...

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy ended a difficult first round on a very positive note holing a long-distance birdie putt in a round of a two-under par 70 at the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio. McIlroy joined the star three-ball of Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka and himself out in the afternoon half of the draw and between them boasting a combined 23 Major. At the end of a bright day made difficult by the swirling, windy conditions it was Tony Finau out front in posting a six-under par 66 for a one-shot lead on the ...

The superstar trio of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka found themselves upstaged on the opening day of the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio. The three-ball, and boasting a combined 23 Majors, ended the day in the bright but swirling, windy conditions trailing the very late clubhouse leader of Tony Finau, who played his last 10 holes in six-under for a one-shot lead thanks to a six-under par 66 on the Muirfield Village course. “I played nicely and pleased with how I played well in the tough ...

Bryson DeChambeau produced a sensible and very mature answer to a question focussing on the controversy he’s stirred-up since the PGA Tour’s official return to competiition mid last month in Texas. DeChambeau emerged from the three-month lockdown looking like Hulk Hogan’s twin brother and using all his extra muscle to drive the ball further and further than most. Indeed, the 26-year old launched no fewer than 43 golfing missiles of over 350-yards during the four rounds on route ...

2020 Memorial – Things to Know Five-time winner Tiger Woods makes his first start since the season was suspended in March; in search of record-breaking 83rd career PGA TOUR victory Workday Charity Open winner Collin Morikawa seeks win in back-to-back weeks at Muirfield Village 2019 champion Patrick Cantlay looks to join Tiger Woods as only players to win the Memorial Tournament in consecutive years Marks third event since the season resumed to feature each of the top-five players in the Official ...

Shane Lowry should be stepping onto the first tee at Royal St. George’s in Kent tomorrow morning (THURS) as the defending Open Championship champion. Instead, Lowry will have to wait a further 12 months before handing back the famed Claret Jug to the R & A. And when he does, Lowry will become the third longest Open Champion to have retained golf’s most famous trophy. Legendary Harry Vardon won the 1914 Open but due to WW1 the championship was not played again until 1920, a gap of six years. In ...