After two rounds, here’s what we know about this year’s British Open at St. Andrews: the Old Course isn’t showing the teeth it has in past years. Scores have been low, with leader Cameron Smith posting the lowest course relative to par in the Open’s 150-year history. And with conditions expected to be benign throughout the majority of the weekend, it’s not likely that weather will play a major role in this weekend’s tournament. Cameron Young, the first-round leader, is still in the mix right… Source link
Read More »Ranking the toughest holes at St Andrews
Ranking the toughest holes at St Andrews originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington St Andrews is one of the most historic and scenic golf courses in the world, but don’t let nostalgia trick you into thinking a round of 18 will be an easy stroll. The sport’s top players are back at the Old Course this weekend competing for the Claret Jug. As the 2022 Open Championship cut has already shown, even all-time greats are no match for the course. What makes St Andrews so hard? Well, the course… Source link
Read More »Tiger Woods struggles at St. Andrews
The voices echoed across the dwindling reaches of St. Andrews, the accents different but the sentiments the same as in America: “COME ON TOY-GAH!” As the sun set on a long, slow day in Scotland, Tiger Woods plodded his way through the last few holes of the Old Course, frustration evident on his face, in his shoulders, in his slow walk. He ended the day at 6-over, a rugged 78 that left him buried near the bottom of the leaderboard. This wasn’t how it was supposed to go for Woods, not how he… Source link
Read More »Greg Norman not invited to British Open celebration at St. Andrews
Greg Norman is one of the British Open’s great champions. When the revered golf tournament celebrates its 150th anniversary next week, he won’t be welcome. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews released a statement on Saturday announcing that it had reached out to Norman to tell him not to show up to festivities leading up to next weekend’s championship. “In response to enquiries regarding The R&A Celebration of Champions field and the Champions’ Dinner, we can confirm that we… Source link
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