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- BBC News
Family golfing rivalry fuels Weaver's US Open bid
"I can still beat him on a squash court but at table tennis he's pretty good and in terms of golf, it's amazing to have a younger brother who's really kicked on and is producing some great scores."When Suffolk amateur Tyler Weaver steps out onto the first tee at Oakmont for next week's US Open, he will have one of the people who knows him best alongside him - elder sibling Max will be his 20, played 36 holes in a day in a qualifying event in Atlanta and finished joint third on 11 under par, with major winners Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner among those to fall by the he wasted no time in contacting Max, 22, via the family Whatsapp group to recruit him for bag duties in Pennsylvania."He said 'I hope you don't mind but I think you're going to have to carry my clubs around Oakmont', and I said 'I think that will work with my schedule, mate', Max told BBC Radio Suffolk."I've had quite a bit of caddying experience, I caddied for a couple of friends in some big tournaments - the only thing I've got to remember is that he hits the ball slightly further than me so the yardages change a little bit." 'It's going to be awesome to be there with him' They will be brothers in arms at Oakmont - but there is also a serious rivalry as two Weavers have played together for the Suffolk county team and Max made a notable mark of his own by winning the 2023 Welsh Amateur Championship in Newport."We always said that if one of us gets a big opportunity, the other one would definitely help them. It's going to be awesome that I can be there with him and see what we can produce as a team," Max said."There's no-one I know who hates losing more than him. Everything he does is about winning and I do think he can take it to the top in this game - but on the flip side of that, I need to hunt him down." The brothers - sons of former flat jockey Jason Weaver, who rode more than 1,000 winners over his career - first took up the game at a very young age, playing with plastic clubs in the is now part of the university golf scene in the United States and will be drawing on his experiences in his first major championship."We're flying out on Sunday, so we have Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to get settled in and really understand the golf course, that's when the main work will be done. Away from that, you can do a lot of research on the course and speak to a few people (about it)," Max added."We know all the US style courses are brutal, so it's going to be a challenge but he's used to playing tough courses in college and at top level amateur events, so that should definitely help him."So how does Max think his brother will fare in the US Open, won by Dustin Johnson the last time it was played at Oakmont in 2016?"He's improved so much in the last two years and he's on this level where I think he can go out and do anything he wants," he said."Beating those guys (in qualifying) will give him some confidence going into the week, and he had a win earlier this year, which has given him a PGA tour start in November. "It's nice that he's got two big opportunities coming up and we are all looking forward to it as a family."He added: "I think the whole experience is really important and taking that in. We always like to play with no expectations but making the cut at his first major would be nice. "But even more than that, going a little bit further and seeing how far he can move up that leaderboard on Sunday would be a great achievement."
The Sun
19 minutes ago
- The Sun
Exact code to spot when £100 Nationwide payment lands in millions of accounts within weeks – will you be better off?
NATIONWIDE customers have been told the exact code to look out for to confirm a £100 payment has landed in their accounts. The high street lende r is giving away the cash as part of its Fairer Share programme. 1 The payment goes to members who bank with Nationwide regularly. Those who have a savings account or mortgage product could also qualify. Customers can expect the cash to land in their accounts between June 18 and July 4. And there is a code that customers should look out for on their bank statements to ensure they have received the cash - it is Nationwide Fairer Share Payment. But you must have opened a main current account with Nationwide by March 31 to get your hands on the money. You would have needed to have £100 in savings or owe £100 on your mortgage by that date. You also will need to have used your account within the first three months of this year. This is the third year that Nationwide has given away free cash to customers. Last year, it paid out a total of £385million to 3.85million customers and the year before £340million to 3.4million people. Back in December, the building society's boss confirmed it would make the payment for a third time. Major bank paying out £100 to customers It's worth noting, the £100 Fairer Share payment is separate to the £50 issued to around 12million Nationwide customers between April 9 and May 14. Recently the bank has also launched a new £200 switching offer to treat customers who sign up for its new bond. Nationwide's member inclusive bond is available to sign up to for all 16 million existing members and can be opened in branch, online or via the Banking App. This is a fixed-rate savings bond available only to Nationwide members. BANKING FREEBIES Nationwide is not the only bank giving customers free cash. TSB is giving new customers who switch to the high street bank a £100 switching incentive. You get the £100 upfront but if you spend on your debit card for 20 times in the first six months you get a £15 a month cashback. Santander has launched a new switching incentive to lure in customers. As part of the deal, customers will receive £180 within 90 days of making the switch. Cusomers need to pay £1,500 into the account within 60 days. This does not have to be deposited all at once. Customers must also set up two active household direct debits on the new account. This can include your council tax, mobile phone, home phone, broadband, paid-for TV packages, water, gas and electricity bills. Co-op Bank is also paying £175 to new customers. How do I switch bank accounts? SWITCHING bank accounts is a simple process and can usually be done through the Current Account Switch Service (CASS). Dozens of high street banks and building societies are signed up - there's a full list on CASS' website. Under the switching service, swapping banks should take seven working days. You don't have to remember to move direct debits across when moving, as this is done for you. All you have to do is apply for the new account you want, and the new bank will tell your existing one you're moving. There are a few things you can do before switching though, including choosing your switch date and transferring any old bank statements to your new account. You should get in touch with your existing bank for any old statements. When switching current accounts, consider what other perks might come with joining a specific bank or building society. Some banks offer 0% overdrafts up to a certain limit, and others might offer better rates on savings accounts. And some banks offer free travel or mobile phone insurance with their current accounts - but these accounts might come with a monthly fee.
The Sun
19 minutes ago
- The Sun
Ulrika Jonsson marks one year sober with before and after ‘drunk' photo – after confession about quitting booze
ULRIKA Jonsson has marked one year since going sober after making an emotional confession about quitting booze. The 57-year-old previously told how she would "black out and not recall the night" while drinking. 3 3 3 Now TV presenter Ulrika has been sober for a year and took to Instagram to share before and after photos. One was captioned "sober" while the other was marked "drunk". Ulrika continued: "Today I'm marking 1yr of sobriety. "No fanfare, no medal, no trophy. The journey goes on. "A huge thanks to all those beautiful people who have supported me; understood me; scooped me up and handled me tenderly and without judgement. "Who nudged me in the right direction; who made me laugh and helped me shed the crippling shame." Ulrika added: "My sobriety will continue to be my priority. "Turns out it IS possible to teach old dogs new trick." Last year Ulrika confessed she made the decision to quit booze after a frank conversation with a friend. She said: "One Saturday morning my best friend, who I love and cherish, called me and basically told me we had spoken the night before and she hadn't understood a word I had said. "She told me I needed help. I knew it came from a place of love. 'The sense of shame would have been enough to make me want a drink. But not on that occasion. 'Instead, I sobbed like a child who desperately needed someone to hold her. I was full of despair."
