British Open News

Chez Reavie stretched his lead to three strokes after two rounds of the Canadian Open at Oakville -- and the 26-year-old American also had a long night's sleep over his nearest rival.

John Cook shot a four-under 67 on Saturday to take the lead heading into the final round of the Senior British Open Championship.

Greg Norman says he has until Thursday to decide whether to accept an invitation to play in the final major of the year, the PGA Championship.

Old men of the world stand proud. Apparently 53 is the new 40. Just ask Mr. Evert, or better still, ask any of the 82 golfers trailing behind him at Royal Birkdale as they get set for the final round of the ...

Canadian Mike Weir shot a bogey-free six-under par 65 yesterday to share the lead when darkness halted the first round of the rain-interrupted five million-dollar US PGA Canadian Open.

The recognizable names keep promising to play the Wyndham Championship. Tournament officials said Thursday that David Duval has committed to play North Carolina's oldest annual PGA tournament.

Mike Weir, Anthony Kim and Eric Axley shot 6-under-par 65 Thursday to share the lead after one round at the PGA's Canadian Open in Oakville, Ontario.

What a difference a year makes, huh? This time last year, Padraig Harrington was watching in horror on the 18th at Carnoustie, depositing ball after ball in the Barry Burn, nearly blowing the Open title.

In every Major golf tournament, a compelling storyline arises. Yes, even if Tiger Woods is not in the field.

Nobody would have blamed Jim Furyk for being fast asleep in a hotel comforter Tuesday night.

Having been born in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad & Tobago, it has been suggested that Stephen Ames is as Canadian as sugar cane, not maple syrup.

TROON, Scotland : Greg Norman says he has to tell the PGA by Thursday whether he will accept their invitation to play in the final major of the year, the PGA Championship.

SOUTHPORT, England : It was an invigorating afternoon near the Irish Sea. Huge if unthreatening clouds broke up the blue.

Madison's Steve Stricker shot a 1-over 71 at the British Open Friday, finishing the first two rounds at 8-over par, 9 shots behind leader K.J. Choi of South Korea.

Much was made of the Shark having the lead going into the final round of a major championship yesterday.

Greg Norman had the lead at the turn, but couldn't hold off defending champ Padraig Harrington , who finished birdie-eagle on 16 and 17 to put away the field.

Submitted by SHNS on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 12:18. There was pain in this Open, too, not the illustrious kind when Tiger Woods defied good sense and the limits of his sport to win the U.S. Open in June, but this one ...

Mediate, the runner-up at last month's U.S. Open to Tiger Woods ; McDowell, from Northern Ireland; and Allenby, an Australian, each shot 1-under-par 69.

Jerry Kelly put the Royal & Ancient in the same league as the U.S. Golf Association on Thursday, and considering he shot 83 in the first round of the British Open, that wasn't a compliment.

Jon Mills fell back Sunday after ending the third round of a Milwaukee tournament just a stroke back of the leaders.