VIDEO: Sport’s biggest chokers
IF YOU thought Adam Scott’s British Open final-round disaster was bad, check out these classic sporting meltdowns.
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Stallings shines in Mississippi
SCOTT Stallings has fired a final-round 68 to claim his second US PGA Tour title at the True South Classic in Mississippi.
Els earns belated plaudits
AT some stage, perhaps we will learn the lesson: Never, ever write off a champion.
How Scott’s day of hell unravelled
JUST how did Aussie Adam Scott blow a four-shot lead with four holes remaining? This is how his round of 75 unfolded.
No excuses from shattered Scott
FEELING like his boyhood idol Greg Norman, a shellshocked Adam Scott offered no excuses for throwing away the British Open.
Aussie wins US junior title
SIXTEEN-year-old Minjee Lee has fought back to become the first Australian golfer to win the US Girls’ Junior Championship.
Stallings scoots away
AMERICAN Scott Stallings has seized a four-shot lead before play was halted in the rain-plagued US PGA Tour event in Mississippi.
Catch me if you can, says Scott
LEADER Adam Scott has issued a catch-me-if-you can challenge to his pursuers heading into tonight’s final round of the British Open.
Scott to lean on caddie Williams
ADAM Scott will seek the calming influence and experience of caddie Steve Williams as he chases a watershed British Open win tonight.
Scott goes long in Open charge
SWITCHING to a long putter has given Adam Scott the consistency and belief on the greens that is underpinning his British Open assault.
‘Boring’ golf propels Snedeker
AMERICAN Brandt Snedeker modestly claimed he played “boring golf” to equal Adam Scott’s course record and lead the British Open.
Pot luck as Tiger surges
TIGER Woods has patiently avoided most of Royal Lytham’s punishing pot bunkers at the British Open.
‘Pleased’ Scott right in the hunt
ADAM Scott has carded an impressive three-under-par 67 to be in outright second place after the second round of the British Open.
‘I’m not giving up,’ says Ogilvy
GEOFF Ogilvy was refusing to give up on his British Open dream despite falling eight shots off the pace after the first round.
Scott off to flier at British Open
ADAM Scott has vaulted into contention for his elusive first major championship with a course record-equalling opening round at the British Open.
Next generation set for biggest stage
FOR all the pomp of The Masters, the Open Championship remains the title at the top of most pros’ wishlist.
Aussie golfers aim to restore pride
AFTER a Wimbledon wipeout and the cricketers’ one-day whitewash, Australia’s golfers are looking to strike back at the British Open.
Westwood and Donald may end drought
AS LEE Westwood and Luke Donald were coming toward the end of their practice round a strange thing happened.
Bad weather haunts McIlroy
RORY McIlroy is ready to cope with bad weather and links golf at the British Open after a disappointing Open result at Royal St George’s last year.
Ogilvy to tee off with champs
AUSTRALIA’S Geoff Ogilvy will tee off alongside world No.1 Luke Donald at the 141st British Open.
Tiger ‘feeling good’ for Brit Open
TIGER Woods comes to the British Open confident in his game and aware of the dangers on offer at Royal Lytham.
Singh claims Scottish Open
INDIA’s Jeev Milkha Singh has birdied the first play-off hole to defeat Italy’s Francesco Molinari and claim the Scottish Open.
Molinari fights off challengers
FRANCESCO Molinari has held off a barrage of challengers in the Scottish Open’s penultimate round.
Eagle keeps Senden in contention
JOHN Senden carded a four-under 67, including an eagle at the second hole, but is still five shots off the lead at the John Deere Classic.
Scott primed and ready for Open
ADAM Scott believes the Royal Lytham layout could be tamed by anyone who plays in this week’s Open.
Matteson clings to John Deere lead
TROY Matteson has carded a three-under-par 68 to hang on to a one-shot lead midway through the US PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois.
Mickelson breaks out of slump
Phil Mickelson broke out of his slump with an 8-under 64 at the Scottish Open.
Simpson chooses baby over St Andrews
US Open golf champion Webb Simpson withdrew from the British Open as he awaits the birth of his second child.
New dad Day skips Open
AUSTRALIAN golfer Jason Day has withdrawn from the British Open to stay home with his newborn son Dash and wife Ellie.
Golfers ready to brave Scotland
WITH storms reducing last year’s Scottish Open to 54 holes, some of golf’s top names return to Castle Stuart this week hoping for better weather.
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