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Tiger Woods will make next month’s Open Championship at Royal Troon his last event of the season after missing the cut in the US Open Woods added a second round of 73 to his opening 74 at Pinehurst to finish seven over par and miss the cut for a second successive major. The 48-year-old admitted on Thursday he was stuck between practising more to gain competitive sharpness and being concerned about suffering yet another injury which would rule him out of any action. Asked if he would try to play more events, Woods said: “I’ve only got one more tournament…
Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg took a one-shot lead into the third round of the US Open on Saturday as he aimed to become the first debut winner for 111 years. Aberg carded a second round of 69 at Pinehurst for a halfway total of five under par, with Belgium’s Thomas Detry and the American pair of Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay all on four under. Rory McIlroy, Tony Finau and Matthieu Pavon were a shot further back, with the entire field separated by 10 shots after the cut fell on five over par. Scottie Scheffler endured a long wait before making…
The 15th annual outing for The Social Golfer Open Championship was held at Bletchingley Golf Club in Surrey last week, where more than 50 golfers from all over the south-east gathered to compete and raise money for the upcoming 2024 Cairns Cup – disability golf’s premier international match play event between teams from Europe and the USA, which is being held in Michigan later this summer. The TSG Open Championship, which was played over 18 holes, included individual Stableford competitions for men and women, and a yellow ball team competition. The men’s competition was a tight affair, with the winner,…
History was on Rory McIlroy’s side as he attempted to follow a brilliant start with another step towards a first major title since 2014 in the 124th US Open. McIlroy carded a superb, bogey-free 65 to share the overnight lead with American Patrick Cantlay at Pinehurst, both players matching the first-round score of Martin Kaymer on his way to a runaway victory at the same venue in 2014. Another good omen for McIlroy was that the last three times he has started a major with a bogey-free round – in the 2011 US Open, 2012 US PGA and 2014 Open…
Round one: Thursday, 13 June Starting at hole one (a denotes amateur) 11:45: Carter Jenkins (US), Logan McAllister (US), Michael McGowan (US) 11:56: (a) Parker Bell (US), Frederik Kjettrup (Den), Christopher Petefish (US) 12:07: Max Greyserman (US), Casey Jarvis (SA), (a) Omar Morales (Mex) 12:18: Corey Conners (Can), Emiliano Grillo (Arg), Stephan Jaeger (Ger) 12:29: Sergio Garcia (Spa), Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn), Francesco Molinari (Ita) 12:40: Brooks Koepka (US), Collin Morikawa (US), Justin Thomas (US) 12:51: Rickie Fowler (US), Adam Hadwin (Can), Phil Mickelson (US) 13:02: Nicolai Hojgaard (Den), Min-Woo Lee (Aus), Sahith Theegala (US) 13:13: Sung-Jae Im (Kor), Si-Woo Kim…
The last time Robert Rock visited Pinehurst he was turned away for being at the wrong golf course. Thirty years on, the 47-year-old will arrive in a sponsored courtesy car to take on the daunting test of the 124th US Open, a challenge he admits “sounds a bit thick when you say it out loud”. A two-time winner on the DP World Tour, including a famous victory over Tiger Woods in Abu Dhabi, Rock announced his retirement from professional golf in October 2022, but could not resist potentially his last chance to enter final qualifying for the US Open. That…
Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent has unveiled the latest phase of its on-going investment plans with the opening of a new six-hole par-3 course and a new practice putting green, both of which were designed by Sir Nick Faldo. With holes ranging from 50 to 100 yards, ‘The Loop’ is a six-hole course situated opposite the driving range, providing golfers with a unique and challenging experience, perfect for honing their short game skills and enjoyable before or after a round of golf. In addition, the new 668 square metre practice putting green is also now open for use for…
Premium golf society MASHIE GOLF has announced an exclusive new partnership with specialist golf insurance company PIN. Pin’s new, comprehensive insurance product is tailored specifically for golfers and is designed to offer peace of mind both on and off the course, with a range of benefits that address the unique needs of the golfing community. Pin golf insurance is underwritten by Hiscox, a leading insurer in the UK, and includes a range of cover, ensuring that golfers can enjoy their game without worrying about unexpected expenses. Available exclusively to members of MASHIE Golf, a premium golf society that offers a…
Dubai Golf continues to bolster its sustainability efforts, partnering with the Emirates Marine Environmental Group (EMEG) to safeguard the Emirati coastline, by planting ecologically-beneficial mangroves and releasing critically endangered Hawksbill Turtle hatchlings Led by the Emirates Marine Environmental Group, team members from Dubai Golf, Topgolf Dubai, Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, Emirates Golf Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates gathered at the Jebel Ali Marine Reserve to plant new mangrove plants. The reserve is used as a base to develop and organise educational camps for schools, community members, and corporate groups in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of…
Jon Rahm has pulled out of this week’s US Open at Pinehurst with an injured foot. The Spaniard withdrew after just six holes of the second round of LIV Houston on Saturday with an infection in his left foot. He arrived at Pinehurst on Tuesday with the intention of giving himself time to recover, but later posted on social media: “After consulting with numerous doctors and my team, I have decided it is best for my long-term health, to withdraw from this week’s US Open Championship. To say I’m disappointed is a massive understatement.” At a news conference held on…
