The American began the tournament as a 90-1 outsider,but held his nerve on the final day to confound almost everyone and secure a career-defining win in wild weather.
An American left-hander who loves hunting wild pigs in his spare time will take a five-shot lead into the final round at the Open.
Travis Smyth was momentarily the toast of the golfing world after recording an ace on a hole that has proven treacherous for some of the game’s elite players.
As the bunkers wreaked havoc at Hoylake,Brian Harman was in the lead and Cameron Smith nailed an eagle to make the cut.
Despite the shock ceasefire in professional golf’s civil war,there’s a simmering enmity in the air around Royal Liverpool this week. Probably because everyone knows their “framework agreement” presently cannot hold water.
British Open spectator Christopher Ineson was so stunned after being hit on the head,he did not recognise the Australian star as he came over to apologise.
Tommy Fleetwood,amateur champion Christo Lamprecht and Emiliano Grillo are the early leaders after the first round of the British Open.
The shortest hole at Royal Liverpool provided the largest hurdle for Australian Lucas Herbert on day one of the 151st Open Championship.
Lucas Herbert reckons he’s using a club he’ll only pull out of the closet once a year as treacherous conditions set to take over at Royal Liverpool for the last men’s major of 2023.
Travis Smyth might not have crossed paths with Norman if it wasn’t for the controversial LIV Golf league. But the day Norman pressed his finger against the young Australia’s heart has helped inspire a shot at The Open.
Lucas Herbert will start his tournament before 7am on Thursday,three hours before Cameron Smith begins his title defence at Hoylake.