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Blues beaten by Vikingur in Conference League first leg
Linfield will have to come from behind if they are to reach the play-off round of the Uefa Conference League after they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Healy's side suffered a dreadful start, conceding an early Ben Hall own goal in Torshavn, but quickly recovered to level through Matthew Jonhardsson's second half strike earned victory for the Faroese champions, but Healy will remain confident of overturning the deficit in the second leg in seven days' sides meet again at Windsor Park next Thursday, with the winners going on to face the losers of the tie between Croatians Rijeka and Shelbourne, with the Irish side ahead after the first leg. Frustrating night for Blues in Torshavn The Irish Premiership champions suffered a disastrous start in the Faroe Islands when they conceded a goal with less than three minutes on the broke quickly and a low cross from the right from Solvi Vatnhamar fell into a dangerous area between Hall and goalkeeper Chris Johns and the central defender, at full stretch, could only divert the ball into his own were in arrears for only six minutes, though. Chris Shields made strides down the right-hand side and his cross was met with a glancing header by Fitzpatrick and the striker's effort had enough power to loop over the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Hans Jakup by that goal, Kieran Offord tried his luck from 25 yards soon afterwards, but Armgrimsson was alert to turn the effort over the Scottish striker was again denied by the goalkeeper on the half-hour mark after bursting into the penalty area, but his fierce shot was palmed away at the near home side had a rare sight of goal just before the interval when Vatnhamar's corner was headed goalwards by defender Ari Olsen, but Johns was able to claw the ball away for a Millar saw a 25-yard strike tipped over before Linfield suffered a hammer blow on 55 seemed little danger when left-back Jonhardsson's cross from the left was cleared back out to him, but the full-back collected the loose ball and drifted infield before arrowing a low right-footed shot into the bottom corner beyond the reach of pushing forward in search of an equaliser, Linfield's attacking efforts after the break lacked the fluidity of the first period and the home side defended stubbornly to preserve their lead which they will take to Belfast.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
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Scottie Scheffler becomes ridiculous favorite at The Open
The post Scottie Scheffler becomes ridiculous favorite at The Open appeared first on ClutchPoints. The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush has already seen wild storylines play out. Bryson DeChambeau made history, following up his 78 with a 65 on Friday to make the weekend. Captain Keegan Bradley put himself in a great position, prompting more Ryder Cup talk. But all eyes are on World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler entered Friday's second round in a good spot, signing for a 3-under 68 on Thursday. But early on, it appeared there was little chance he could hold the lead entering the weekend after 2023 Open winner Brian Harman went low, climbing to 8-under. Then Scheffler said the proverbial, 'hold my beer.' The 3-time major champion came out white hot, birdieing four of his first seven holes, including three straight. The moment he climbed to 7-under, his odds of winning the Open Championship skyrocketed. As the X account Covers posted odds from BetUS, you could not even get him at even money any longer. Scheffler made the turn in just 32 strokes. The Ridgewood, New Jersey native was going off at -115. Meanwhile, the closest competitor was 2022 U.S. Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick. Granted, since those odds were posted, Fitzpatrick has also caught fire with four straight birdies. He is the first playing in The Open field to reach double figures at 10-under. That has boosted his odds from the listed +600, but Scheffler is still easily the favorite. In fact, there are only two golfers within 10 times the odds of the world's best player. Scottie Scheffler continued to chase down Fitzpatrick, too. He began his back nine the way his front ended, with another birdie on the par-4 10th. To no one's surprise, Scheffler leads the field in strokes gained, a stat that he has dominated to historic levels over the last couple of years. The heavy rains have kicked in at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. It will make for an interesting finish to the second round of the Open Championship. Related: Shane Lowry assessed penalty after lengthy review at Open Championship Related: Scottie Scheffler steals Open Championship lead with sensational Round 2
Yahoo
21-07-2025
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Scottie Scheffler steals Open Championship lead with sensational Round 2
The post Scottie Scheffler steals Open Championship lead with sensational Round 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Open Championship at Royal Portrush is halfway through, and a familiar face is at the top. Brian Harman went out early on Friday and set the pace, finishing 36 holes at eight under par. But the 2023 champion did not go low enough to keep the No. 1 player in the world at bay. Scottie Scheffler tore up Royal Portrush on Friday to take the lead at The Open Championship. Scheffler missed a birdie putt on 12, the easiest hole on the course, to settle for a par. After that, he ripped off three birdies and four pars to storm past Harman and Matthew Fitzpatrick and into the solo lead. Having never won The Open Championship before, he answered the question of playing in the elements, making putts through a downpour on Friday. Scheffler shot seven under, 64, to clip Fitzpatrick by a shot and take the lead at ten under par. The putter was on fire, with +4.37 strokes gained on the field, the best among Friday's players. What was once his kryptonite turned into his strength on Friday to put him on the doorstep of another major title. 'Scottie Scheffler's 8 birdies today tie a career high in any major championship round. He's done it twice previously at the PGA in 2020 and 2025,' Justin Ray of TwentyFirst Group posted. Scheffler finished tied for fourth at the 2020 PGA and won this year's title. Scheffler has finished in the top ten twice at The Open Championship, but was never scaring the lead. Last year, his T-7 finish was eight shots behind Xander Schauffele at last year's championship. Now, he has his hands on the wheel heading into the weekend at another major championship. If Scheffler wins The Open Championship, he would be three-quarters of the way to the career Grand Slam, with just the U.S. Open remaining. Related: Shane Lowry assessed penalty after lengthy review at Open Championship Related: Jon Rahm kicks wedge down Royal Portrush fairway at Open Championship
Wall Street Journal
20-07-2025
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- Wall Street Journal
How Scottie Scheffler Obliterated the British Open
Playing with Scottie Scheffler in the final group on Saturday, English golfer Matthew Fitzpatrick had an up-close look at why everyone's efforts to chase him down at the British Open would be utterly and completely futile. 'His putting is night and day,' Fitzpatrick said. 'That's obviously the difference that's taken him to this unbeatable run.'
The Australian
19-07-2025
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- The Australian
Scheffler takes one-shot lead into British Open third round
Scottie Scheffler will take a one-shot lead into Saturday's third round of the British Open at Royal Portrush under the expectation to "dominate", according to his playing partner Matthew Fitzpatrick. The world number one eased to a magnificent seven-under par 64 in the second round to edge ahead of Fitzpatrick as he bids for a first Claret Jug, which would complete the third leg of a possible career Grand Slam. Scheffler, who sits at 10-under for the tournament, will tee off at 3:35 pm local time (1435 GMT) alongside England's Fitzpatrick. "He's going to have the expectation to go out and dominate. He's an exceptional player. He's world number one, and we're seeing Tiger-like stuff," said Fitzpatrick. "I think the pressure is for him to win the golf tournament." Fitzpatrick, on nine-under overall, is a shot ahead of 2023 champion Brian Harman and China's Li Haotong, who make up the penultimate group. With no other player within four strokes of the lead, the pressure is on the chasing pack to make the most of excellent scoring conditions in Northern Ireland and cut the gap. Home favourite Rory McIlroy will need something spectacular to get back into contention for a second British Open title, getting his third round under way seven shots back. There were plenty of birdies on offer for the early starters, with Canadian Corey Conners carding a five-under 66 in the first group on the course to reach four-under overall. But Scheffler will be a strong favourite to close out his fourth major victory. The American arrived at Portrush following a run of 10 successive top-10 finishes, featuring three wins including the PGA Championship. Fitzpatrick is hoping to become the first English winner of the British Open since Nick Faldo won his third title in 1992. He described a missed cut at the Players Championship earlier this year as the lowest point of his career, but has found some form in recent weeks. The 2022 US Open champion carded a 66 on Friday, rolling in a 23-foot par putt on the 18th. Harman is targeting a second British Open in three years following his six-shot triumph at Hoylake in 2023. Li, who finished third on debut at the 2017 British Open, is still in the hunt to become the first Chinese man to lift a major title. "Definitely want to be comfortable... Will be a lot of pressure for sure, but just have to find a way to deal with that," said Li, playing in his first major since 2022. jc/ea
