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Royal Troon, Scotland … The R&A has appointed two new starters for The Open, David Lancaster and Matt Corker, who will announce the players on the first tee at The 145TH Open at Royal Troon. David Lancaster will become The Open’s official starter, announcing the world’s best players as they begin their rounds on the historic Ayrshire links. Matt Corker will provide support during the several hours that Lancaster sends players off on each of the Championship days. They will replace ...

Royal Troon, Scotland … The next generation of golf fans attending The 145TH Open at Royal Troon this summer will be able to book free accommodation at The Open Camping Village. The initiative is part of The R&A’s commitment to ensuring the Championship is open to all. The Open returns to the historic Ayrshire links from 10-17 July and will see the world’s best players competing to become Champion Golfer of the Year. Now spectators aged 25 and under will be able to take advantage ...

Former Bridgestone champion Rory McIlroy is going to turn his back on competing in Ohio later this year and instead tee up in the French Open in Versailles. McIlroy, as winner of the 2014 WGC – Bridgstone Invitational, had stated as far back as January earlier this year he was not going to tee up in Akron, Ohio. However at the time McIlroy’s management team had not formally advise the PGA Tour the four-time Major winner will instead compete in France. McIlroy’s decision is a huge ...

Big-hitting Scott Hend was soaring when the 43-year-old Aussie holed out from 213 metres on the par-5 17th in the Shenzhen International. It was Hend’s sixth albatross of his career and when combined with an eagle at the ninth and three birdies, Hend posted a 65 for the joint low-round of the week to move into a share of fourth place on eight-under-par, five shots behind leader Lee Soomin. “I hit a nice 5-wood and heard a clap up at the green,” said Hend. “I turned to TC [Tony Carolan, ...

Crail, Scotland … Darren Clarke could be facing one of his toughest tests in the countdown to Hazeltine tonight and it’s not on a golf course nor speaking to a group of golfers or sponsors. Europe’s Ryder Cup Captain is expected to don his best suit and tie as a guest judge at local judging of the 2016 Miss Northern Ireland contest at the Bull’s Eye Pub in Coleraine. Tonight’s (FRD) heat is the eighth of thirteen regional heats being held across the province, with heats ...

Crail, Scotland … Dutchman Joost Luiten had just 25 putts to put himself in contention with a 66 on the second day of the weather-affected Shenzhen International in China. Luiten had been the leading putter last week in Spain was eight under for his round after 13 holes and held a share of the lead at Genzon Golf Club but two late bogeys stalled his momentum on a stop-start day just across the border from Hong Kong. Weather delays meant five hours and 55 minutes were lost over two separate ...

The Pacific Island paradise island of Fiji has now joined the Race to Dubai. The European Tour announced the Fiji International is set to become even more global in 2016 thanks to a new co-sanctioning relationship between the PGA Tour of Australasia and The European Tour. Professional golfers from all over the world are set to descend on Fiji when the tournament is played at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course from October 6–9. The Acting Fiji Prime Minister and Attorney-General Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum ...