We’re guessing most North American golfers don’t need much convincing about why a golf trip to England is worth it. You’re familiar with the great venues of the Open rota such as Royal St. George’s and Royal Liverpool, which are firmly in the top 100 of our World’s 100 Greatest Courses. Some of England’s best...
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Football coach hid behind secret identity of ‘Top Golfer’
The dad-of-three was unmasked following his detention on a European arrest warrant Terence Culshaw(Image: Facebook) A football and boxing coach’s secret identity was revealed after he was arrested in Europe. Terence Culshaw secretly trafficked wholesale quantities of heroin, cocaine and cannabis using the handle “TopGolfer” on encrypted communications platform EncroChat before the service was inflitrated...
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Ogletree leads in UK; Smash, Legion XIII tied at the top | LIV Golf
ROCESTER, England – Two years ago, Andy Ogletree was part of the inaugural LIV Golf field in London. It did not go well for the American. Fighting through hip and back injuries that had lingered from the previous year, he finished in last place and was left scrambling for playing opportunities. This week, Ogletree once...
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LIV Golf UK by JCB: Team Power Rankings | LIV Golf
10. Majesticks GC. The UK’s home-town team have regrouped in recent weeks, with results of T8-4-9, but they’re still one of only two teams without a top-3 finish this season. Henrik Stenson and Sam Horsfield both missed the cut in treacherous conditions at The Open, but Lee Westwood is undergoing a resurgence, and all three...
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LIV Golf UK by JCB preview: field | course | betting odds | tee times | how to watch
LIV Golf UK will be played at the JCB Golf and Country Club Everything you need to know about the UK’s only LIV Golf event in 2024. The LIV Golf Series returns this week for the 11th event of the season as the United Kingdom plays host for the first and only time in 2024....
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Who is Thriston Lawrence? Meet the golfer vying for first major title at 2024 British Open | Sporting News United Kingdom
Heading into the final round of the British Open, a familiar name sits at the top. Billy Horschel leads the pack after charging up the leaderboard Saturday with an impressive 2-under-par 69. He’s joined by a host of talents, some of whom are well known, others whose names have drifted away from the spotlight. Of...
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James Braid: One of golf’s greatest influences
BBC James Braid, born 6 February, 1870, Earlsferry – died 27 November, 1950, London Venue: Royal Troon Dates: Thu 18-Sun 21 July Coverage: Live radio and text commentary on BBC Sport website, with video clips each day. Daily highlights programme on BBC Two from 20:00 BST. Click for full details. “Magnificent, marvellous, humble James Braid”....
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British Open 2024: Among top players missing cut, Rory McIlroy pondered vacation early in second round
Another fruitless major season is over for Rory McIlroy. Struggling to find fairways and greens in the high winds at Royal Troon, the Irishman didn’t survive the British Open battle into the weekend after shooting four-over-par 75 on Friday. McIlroy got off to a bad start to the tournament with a 78, and his 11-over...
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I’ve played all 14 British Open Championship golf courses, and these are the 20 best holes
The best holes from courses that have hosted The British Open Championship. What are the best golf holes at British Open courses? As Golf World Top 100 Courses and Resorts rankings editor, I’ve used mine and my panel’s vast experience to create a countdown of the finest par 3s, par 4s, and par 5s the...
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Who is Daniel Brown? Meet the golfer in top spot on British Open leaderboard in his major debut | Sporting News United Kingdom
The results are in for the first day of British Open, and an unfamiliar name is at the top of the leaderboard. Meet Daniel Brown, who is pacing the field in his major debut. A member of the European Tour, also known as the DP World Tour, Brown hasn’t made the cut in six out...
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British Open 2024: 10 stats that tell the story of Day 1 at Troon
TROON, Scotland — The longest day of the year in major championship golf is nearly over, the unlikely Daniel Brown leads at six under, Shane Lowry is a shot behind at five under and Justin Thomas has solo third two shots behind him. As we prepare for what should be a drier but equally windy...
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I’ve played every golf course to have ever hosted the British Open Championship… this is how I rank all 14!
Our course expert rates and ranks every golf course that has ever hosted the British Open Championship. Rating and ranking every golf course that has ever hosted The Open Championship. There have been 14 host courses of The Open Championship in its 152 playings and I have been lucky enough to play them all on...