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- The Independent
John Parry sinks first hole-in-one of The Open 2025 to move into contention
A hole-in-one for England's John Parry catapulted him onto the leaderboard on day three of The Open at Royal Portrush. The 38-year-old's tee shot at the 199-yard 13th took three bounces before disappearing into the hole. Parry, playing in only his second Open after a debut in 2022, started on the cut-mark at one over and was not really going anywhere in his round with just one birdie on the front nine getting him to level par. However, a birdie at the 532-yard 12th proved the spark he needed and his ace – the first of the tournament – at the next was followed by a 13-foot birdie at the 15th. That moved the Yorkshireman, a team-mate of Rory McIlroy at the 2007 Walker Cup, into the top 10 on four under. He was to drop a shot at the last but Parry was happy with his round. 'It was a great day and an experience I won't forget and making a hole in one,' he said of his sweetly-struck eight-iron. 'I think I've had about 10 (holes-in-one) but definitely the best, best one.' It came after McIlroy began his charge to reel in world number one Scottie Scheffler with three birdies in his first four holes on the third day. The Northern Irishman, from an hour down the road at Holyrood, promised he would be 'firing over the weekend' after making the cut on three under – which was more than he managed six years ago on his home Open here. He was true to his word with a brilliant 36-foot curling putt at the first, made possible by hitting the opening fairway for the first time this week, and his longest putt of the week produced a determined but understated clenched fist celebration. The Masters champion has the power to reach the 575-yard second into the wind in two and duly did so with an approach to 27ft from the right rough. He could not hole his eagle attempt but settled for a birdie, with a brilliant approach to seven feet at the par-four fourth gaining him another shot to get within four of 10-under leader Scheffler, who had still to take to the course alongside England's Matt Fitzpatrick.
Daily Record
3 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Stenhousemuir 0, Motherwell 1: O'Donnell strike keeps Well cup hopes alive
Jan Berthel Askou's side bagged a narrow win over League One opponents Motherwell kept alive their hopes of progressing from Premier Sports Cup Group D with a slender win over Stenhousemuir at Ochilview. The Premiership side had a number of chances to stretch their lead, particularly in the second half after a first 45 played in torrential rain. In the end, Stephen O'Donnell's strike just before the interval was enough to separate the sides and put Motherwell on eight points, going into a last-game showdown at home to Morton on Tuesday. Stenhousemuir boss Gary Naysmith made four changes to the side that lost to Morton on Tuesday, having made seven signings on Friday. Josh Walker, Finn Robson, Peter Mendy and Ross Taylor came in for Oli Simpson, Scott McGill, Matty Aitken and Corey O'Donnell. Motherwell gaffer Jan Berthel Askou made six changes to the side that struggled past Peterhead on Tuesday. Stephen O'Donnell, Kofi Balmer, Ewan Wilson, Andy Halliday, Tawanda Maswanhise and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos came in for John Koutroumbis, Paul McGinn, Liam Gordon, Emmanuel Longelo, Elliot Watt and Eseosa Sule. Stenhousemuir had the first shot on goal in four minutes, but Ross Taylor's scuffed shot was comfortably held by Matty Connelly. Motherwell went close in seven minutes when Callum Slattery's cross from the right was well met by the head of Tawanda Maswanhise, but brilliantly clawed over the bar by Darren Jamieson. A whipped Ewan Wilson cross from the left caused havoc in the Stenny box in 13 minutes, but there were no takers. Andy Halliday tried a shot from distance in 31 minutes, but it was well over. Callum Slattery saw a 19-yard free kick punched over the bar by Jamieson in 39 minutes, but referee Lloyd Wilson awarded a goal kick, much to the bemusement of the crowd. But Motherwell took the lead two minutes later when Slattery's corner from the right was met at the back post by a side-foot finish from O'Donnell. Motherwell went close to doubling that lead in 54 minutes when Elijah Just's cross from the left took a wicked deflection off defender Greg Buchanan, but keeper Jamieson reacted well to block. The visitors should have doubled their lead in 64 minutes when Slattery's cross from the right was met with a back-post volley by sub Eseosa Sule, but Jamieson brilliant blocked. Halliday's corner from the right was met with a powerful header by Kofi Balmer that was cleared off the line by Michael Anderson in 71 minutes. Anderson should have levelled in 90 minutes when a shot came to him through a ruck of legs, but he fired past with just Connelly to beat. STENHOUSEMUIR: Jamieson, Meechan, Buchanan, Graham, Walker (Simpson, 82), Robson, Anderson, Bilham, Taylor Mendy (Guthrie, 90), Duncan (Rowley, 75) Subs (not used): Godik (GK), Ellison, Ewen Booked: Taylor (22) MOTHERWELL: Connelly, Sparrow, O'Donnell, Balmer, Wilson, Halliday, Slattery (Said, 68), Fadinger (Watt, 68), Just (Sule, 59), Maswanhise (Ross, 59), Stamatelopoulos (Koutroumbis, 59) Attendance: 1394
BBC News
4 minutes ago
- BBC News
St James' Park 'a place I will always call home'
Sean Longstaff has sent an emotional goodbye message to Newcastle, after his 118-year association with the club came to an end on 27-year-old completed a move to Leeds for £12m but has posted a video message on social clips on his journey and best moments with the Magpies, Longstaff said: "I only ever had one dream when growing up and playing on the streets and local pitches in North Shields with my little brother and that was to put on those black and white stripes and play at St James' Park for Newcastle."We can always say we done that together. Fast forward 19 years, over 200 games, 16 goals, it's my time to say goodbye."We've seen it all: from the ups, to the downs and the magical nights under the lights."To finish this journey with our first major trophy in 60 years is something that will live with me forever. "To all the players, coaches and staff- thank you. You are what makes this football club so special."And also the fans - whether it's at home or away, sunshine or rain, you have always been there cheering us on."St James' Park is a place I will always call home."
