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Straits Times
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Jon Rahm eager to end Spanish drought at the Open Championship
PORTRUSH – Jon Rahm knows it has been 37 years since a Spaniard won The Open Championship, when Seve Ballesteros lifted his third Claret Jug in 1988. Rahm has had several close calls, with ties for second in 2023, third in 2021 and seventh in 2024. He also finished T11 the last time it was played at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland in 2019. 'I can't really give you an answer why (it has been so long),' Rahm said on July 15 as he prepares for the start of the 153rd Open on July 17. 'The way Seve played, it's a bit of a different way to play on links courses. I think one of the reasons he was so loved in Britain and Ireland, because I don't think anybody conceived that that was the way to play links golf – just hit driver everywhere and somehow find a way to put it on the green and chip and putt. 'It was not normal, which is a testament to how good of a golfer he was.' Countrymen Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia made strong runs at The Open Championship. Olazabal twice finished third and Garcia twice finished second. 'I think Sergio and I are obviously more known for being ball strikers,' Rahm said. 'Ollie, besides the driver, everything else was outstanding, one of the best iron players ever. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Over 600 Telegram groups in Singapore selling, advertising vapes removed by HSA Singapore 2 weeks' jail for man who tried to smuggle over 1,800 vapes and pods into Singapore Singapore Strong argument for cockpit video recording, says Iata chief in wake of Air India crash report Singapore Here comes the sun: Less rain, more warm days in second half of July Singapore Baby died after mum took abortion pills and gave birth in toilet; coroner records an open verdict Asia Former deputy minister seen as surprise front runner for Malaysia's next Chief Justice: Sources Business Tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter Kuok Hui Kwong appointed CEO of Shangri-La Asia Singapore Acute psychiatry services to be expanded across all healthcare clusters: MOH 'Incredible golf game, both Ollie and Sergio; it's just never easy to win an Open.' Rahm, 30, returns to Royal Portrush in top form, having finished in the top 15 at all three Majors so far and coming off a runner-up showing last week at the LIV Golf Andalucia event in his home country. Rahm played through blustery conditions at Real Club Valderrama and carded a six-under 65 on July 13 to finish one stroke behind winner Talor Gooch. 'We had quite a bit of wind, and that's always going to be a very hopeful week to get ready for (the Open),' Rahm said. 'The other thing Valderrama does, it's challenging. Every golf shot you hit there, it's very little margin of error, so it does prep you mentally to get ready for a challenge that a Major can be. Not to the fullest, but it's challenging enough to where you have to think about it quite a bit. With the wind obviously there's differences, but in those two aspects it helps. ' Rahm has enjoyed success in Ireland, including his first title on the European Tour at the Irish Open in 2017, which he won again in 2019. 'From what I've played in Ireland, I think maybe the designs – or I really don't know how to explain it best, but it just seems they use the contours in different ways,' the two-time major winner said. 'All the courses seem to be in a way where there's a few more dunes.' Rahm is paired with defending champion Xander Schauffele and reigning US Open champion J.J. Spaun for the first two rounds. REUTERS
Miami Herald
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Jon Rahm eager to end Spanish drought at the Open
Jon Rahm knows it has been 37 years since a Spaniard won The Open Championship, when Seve Ballesteros lifted his third Claret Jug in 1988. Rahm has had several close calls, with ties for second in 2023, third in 2021 and seventh last year. He also finished T11 the last time it was played at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland in 2019. "I can't really give you an answer why (it has been so long)," Rahm said Tuesday as he prepares for the start of the 153rd Open on Thursday. "The way Seve played, it's a bit of a different way to play on links courses. I think one of the reasons he was so loved in Great Britain and Ireland, because I don't think anybody conceived that that was the way to play links golf -- just hit driver everywhere and somehow find a way to put it on the green and chip and putt. It was not normal, which is a testament to how good of a golfer he was." Countrymen Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia made strong runs at The Open Championship. Olazabal twice finished third and Garcia twice finished second. "I think Sergio and I are obviously more known for being ball strikers," Rahm said. "Ollie, besides the driver, everything else was outstanding, one of the best iron players ever. Incredible golf game, both Ollie and Sergio; it's just never easy to win an Open." Rahm, 30, returns to Royal Portrush in top form, having finished in the top 15 at all three majors so far and coming off a runner-up showing last week at the LIV Golf Andalucia event in his home country. Rahm played through blustery conditions at Real Club Valderrama and carded a 6-under 65 on Sunday to finish one stroke behind winner Talor Gooch. "We had quite a bit of wind, and that's always going to be a very hopeful week to get ready for (the Open)," Rahm said. "The other thing Valderrama does, it's challenging. Every golf shot you hit there, it's very little margin of error, so it does prep you mentally to get ready for a challenge that a major can be. Not to the fullest, but it's challenging enough to where you have to think about it quite a bit. With the wind obviously there's differences, but in those two aspects it helps." Rahm has enjoyed success in Ireland, including his first title on the European Tour at the Irish Open in 2017, which he won again two years later. "From what I've played in Ireland, I think maybe the designs -- or I really don't know how to explain it best, but it just seems they use the contours in different ways," the two-time major winner said. "All the courses seem to be in a way where there's a few more dunes." Rahm is paired with defending champion Xander Schauffele and reigning U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun for the first two rounds. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
New York Post
13-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
5-year-old goes on $3K online shopping spree while parents are asleep: ‘Currently on the phone crying to Amazon'
While the parents are away, the kids will shop. Parents of a little 5-year-old boy learned the hard way to never leave their child unattended with their phone after waking up to an over $3,000 Amazon order — that they didn't make. 3 The little boy thought nothing of using his parents' phone to do some online shopping for himself. Sergio – In a viral TikTok video posted by the mom of the little online shopper, her husband is obviously shocked, questioning his sneaky son — who sat on the couch between his brother and sister quite unbothered — how he managed to rack up such a wildly high bill. 'You bought seven cars on Amazon. You spent over $3,000 on Amazon today. How did you do that? You are in so much trouble.' The clip cuts to the Amazon order that consisted of what looks like a little kid's Christmas list to Santa, and then a hilarious shot of the happy kid happily online shopping with overlay text that reads: 'Living life – happily scrolling and checking out while the rest of the house is sleeping.' 3 The online order consisted of one too many toys. TikTok/@kirstmccall The little shopper's mom captioned her video, 'and casually had another $700 of items in the cart ready to check out with before we caught him. i'm currently on the phone crying to amazon – my husband is on the phone crying with our bank…' The comments on the TikTok video are just as hilarious as one would imagine. 'I'm just jealous you had enough in your account for all that. My card would've been declined so quickly.' 'Can we get a haul?' 'God forbid a girl have a little retail therapy.' 3 The parents were shocked to find this wildly expensive order placed by their little one. TikTok/@kirstmccall 'He took Christmas in July to a whole new level.' While the parents of this young boy can chalk up his sneaky spending to him not knowing exactly what he was doing — other parents are not taking it so lightly on their child's spending habits. One frustrated New Jersey mom is putting her foot down when it comes to her teen daughters' frivolous spending. Instead of being the 'Bank of Mom' for her girls, she is teaching them the value of a dollar by forcing them to use their own money to pay for things like food deliveries, manicures or 'another crop top that looks exactly like every other crop top' they already have in their closets. 'They'll DoorDash Starbucks every day if I let them.' Similar to the parents of the 5-year-old Amazon shopper, kids are racking up bills by making in-app purchases on things like Meta VR headsets or Fortnite 'digital currency.'
Dublin Live
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
Couple gets engaged in Cardiff ahead of Oasis after travelling 20 hours for gig
Proposals at gigs are not unheard of, but Sergio Gallego took it up a notch by asking for Heidi Orozco's hand in marriage the day before tonight's Oasis concert. The Colombian couple made a 20-hour journey to Cardiff just to catch Oasis launch their Live 25 reunion tour at the Principality Stadium tonight, Friday July 4. Sergio chose Thursday, July 3, at Cardiff Castle as the perfect moment to propose to Heidi, ensuring their special moment didn't overshadow the main event they travelled for. As a die-hard Oasis fan, Sergio was buzzing with anticipation for the show, stating: "It's the most important gig in the world, I've been waiting for this moment for 25 years" He shared: "I've seen Liam in Buenos Aires and Argentina, Noel in Colombia, but I've never seen them together." The couple expressed their affection for the city and its welcoming inhabitants. Sergio said: "Cardiff is a lovely place the people are so kind and charming, it's like a huge village. Friendly people, I feel so comfortable with the people here. "We are looking forward to seeing the culture and the people, and not drink too much because we want to enjoy the show and remember everything, every lyric, every note.", reports Wales Online. To mark the occasion, Sergio proposed to Heidi during their visit to Cardiff Castle. He said: "It is the best trip we have done in our life. I didn't want to propose at the concert because today is my day, yesterday was her day and I wanted to make it about her and not my favourite band." Despite her limited English, Heidi adores the music and is thrilled to see her new fiancé's dream of watching his favourite band come true. Tickets for the Oasis reunion sold out across all venues due to huge demand when they went online earlier in the year. However, there are still several options available for fans trying to snag a last-minute spot. Limited last-minute tickets can be bought from the official Ticketmaster resale site, where fans who can no longer go sell their seats, although these tend to go into and out of stock quickly. Elsewhere, resale sites like Viagogo, Vivid Seats, StubHub and Twickets are selling tickets for various dates, although fans should always bear in mind that many official sites, such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation, discourage the purchase of resale tickets. Meanwhile Seat Unique has some VIP tickets available offering a host of additional perks alongside access to the gig. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Wales Online
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
South American couple get engaged in Cardiff Castle ahead of Oasis gig
South American couple get engaged in Cardiff Castle ahead of Oasis gig Heidi and Sergio from Colombia will make plenty of memories in the first night of Oasis' Live 25 tour, but one thing will definitely stick out and that happened before the gig even happened. Sergio Gallego and his new fiancée Heidi Orozco from Colombia got engaged the day before seeing the big Oasis gig. (Image: Indigo Jones ) You hear stories of proposals during concerts, but rarely do you hear about somebody popping the question the day before to celebrate the big event. This is what happened to Heidi Orozco from Colombia, when her now fiancée, Sergio Gallego proposed to her yesterday, Thursday July 3 at Cardiff Castle. The couple travelled roughly 20 hours to reach the Welsh capital to go and see Oasis kick off their Live 25 reunion tour in Cardiff's Principality Stadium tonight, Friday July 4. Sergio decided that now was the time to pop the question to his girlfriend, although he didn't want to distract from the real reason they were in Cardiff. Sergio, an Oasis superfan was thoroughly excited for the gig. He said: "It's the most important gig in the world, I've been waiting for this moment for 25 years" From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . He explained: "I've seen Liam in Buenos Aires and Argentina, Noel in Colombia, but I've never seen them together.' The couple expressed their love for the city and how friendly everyone has been. Sergio said: "Cardiff is a lovely place the people are so kind and charming, it's like a huge village. Friendly people, I feel so comfortable with the people here. "We are looking forward to seeing the culture and the people, and not drink too much because we want to enjoy the show and remember everything, every lyric, every note." However, they have something else to remember the trip as Sergio proposed to Heidi to commemorate the occasion whilst visiting Cardiff Castle. Sergio said: "It is the beat trip we have done in our life. I didn't want to propose in the concert because today is my day, yesterday was her day and I wanted to make it about her and not my favourite band." Despite not being able to speak English Heidi loves the music and is excited to see her new fiancé's dreams come true watching his favourite band. Despite not being able to speak English, Heidi is looking forward to sharing her husband's dream of watching Oasis. (Image: Indigo Jones ) I f you didn't manage to get your hands on the hard to get tickets you can enter our competition here to be in with a chance of winning tickets to see Oasis at Wembley . Tickets for the Oasis reunion sold out across all venues due to huge demand when they went online earlier in the year. However, there are still several options available for fans trying to snag a last-minute spot. Viagogo and resale tickets Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs. Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused. Article continues below Limited last-minute tickets can be bought from the official Ticketmaster resale site, where fans who can no longer go sell their seats, although these tend to go into and out of stock quickly. Elsewhere, resale sites like Viagogo, Vivid Seats, StubHub and Twickets are selling tickets for various dates with prices from £121, although fans should always bear in mind that many official sites, such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation, discourage the purchase of resale tickets.
