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Ryan Fox birdies No. 18 to cap comeback win at Open ChampionshipRyan Fox emerged from the pack on the back nine at Royal Birkdale Golf Club and sank an 11 1/2-foot birdie putt at No. 18 to win the 154th Open Championship on Sunday in Southport, England.,The 39-year-old from New Zealand captured his first major title by birdieing four of the final six holes thank...

Rory McIlroy goes aggressive to stay in The Open huntRory McIlroy was hovering around the projected cut line at The Open Championship on Friday when favorable wind conditions opened the door for a more aggressive strategy.,With the wind behind him for the second consecutive round, McIlroy took out his driver on the 414-yard par-4 ninth hole. It led to...

Nick Faldo criticizes Bryson DeChambeau's links gameWorld Golf Hall of Fame member Nick Faldo teed off on Bryson DeChambeau, accusing the two-time major winner of having "zero clue of strategy" for links golf ahead of this week's The Open Championship.,Faldo, 68, who counts three Claret Jugs among his six major titles, said DeChambeau's power-hitting...

Dustin Johnson’s major streak to end after WD from The Open final qualifying

Dustin Johnson will not attempt to qualify for the Open Championship next month at Royal Birkdale, ending a couple of impressive major streaks.,Johnson will be absent from a major for the first time since the 2017 Masters, ending a string of 38 straight major starts. He was one of the top players in...

Bryson DeChambeau finishes strong at Open, eyes Ryder Cup

Bryson DeChambeau's response to a disastrous first round at the Open Championship likely will be good enough for him to punch his ticket to the United States Ryder Cup team.,DeChambeau followed up a brutal 7-over-par 78 on Thursday in which he was tied for 144th place with three consecutive rounds u...

After bizarre double-ball shot, Rory McIlroy six back at Open

Golfers are sometimes described as magicians, but Rory McIlroy even surprised himself when he appeared to turn one golf ball into two during the third round of the Open Championship on Saturday.,The highlight of McIlroy's 5-under-par 66 was a 56-foot eagle that electrified the crowd at Royal Portrus...

Xander Schauffele charges after 'luck boxing' to stay in Open contention

Fighting his swing and seeing world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler pulling away from the field, Xander Schauffele turned to the scoreboards around the Royal Portrush Golf Club seeking extra motivation at The Open Championship on Saturday.,"I don't react (to leaderboards), but today I was," Schauffele said ...

Rory McIlroy laughs off bizarre shot that digs up second golf ball

Golfers are sometimes described as magicians, but Rory McIlroy even surprised himself when he appeared to turn one golf ball into two during the third round of the Open Championship on Saturday.,McIlroy worked his way into contention at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland by making three b...