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Scott battles from long grass
Adam Scott dropped another shot after hitting his approach shot on the 11th into the tall fescue behind the green.
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Stunner sets Scott up for back-to-back birdies
Adam Scott set himself up for back-to-back birdies to get into red figures as he fights for the lead at the US Open.
Cam Smith’s $140 million LIV deal was great for his bank balance, but what about his golf?
Inside the fall of the knockabout Queenslander, who is the only player to miss the cut at all four majors in 2025.
- by Peter Ryan
Rory is getting millions to play in Australia. This is why it’s worth it
Rory McIlroy’s return to Australia is not coming cheap. But as one of just six men to win golf’s grand slam, he’s going to make a big impression.
- by Sam McClure
Scheffler romps to Open triumph
Scottie Scheffler nails his final putt to complete a dominant victory at the British Open.
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British Open
This golfer questioned whether winning was everything. Then he won a major – again
Local hope Rory McIlroy, who finished tied for seventh, did his best to try to run world No.1 Scottie Scheffler down after posting a final two-under round of 69, but the American was far too good for the rest of the field.
- by Sam McClure
‘Seconds of terror’: This Australian helps decide the fate of the world’s best golfers
Rules officials, such as Australian Heath McLeod, can find themselves at the centre of golf’s biggest controversies – as has just been the case at the British Open.
- by Sam McClure
‘It was very strange’: McIlroy’s bizarre double-ball moment at the Open
Rory McIlroy has been a professional golfer for almost 20 years. In the third round of the Open championships, he experienced something he never had before.
- by Sam McClure
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British Open
Magic on 13: This golfer has hit 10 career aces. This one was his best
The first hole-in-one of the British Open has landed — a moment of magic that sent the Royal Portrush crowd into raptures and added a spark to a cool, overcast day.
- by Sam McClure
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British Open
‘I’m not a cheat’: The moment that cost former British Open champion a two-shot penalty
Australian Marc Leishman is within striking distance at The Open as Shane Lowry refuses to be called a “cheat” after a contentious ruling on the 12th hole.
- by Sam McClure
Don’t mess with Andy: Why Rory McIlroy’s ex-military bodyguard is shadowing him on the green grass of home
There are 156 golfers from all over the world vying for the British Open, and one clear favourite with the crowd; local hope Rory McIlroy.
- by Sam McClure
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