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Irish Examiner
17-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Examiner
Lowry's grit sums up challenge on Open's fascinating first day at Royal Portrush
Luck. Everyone needs it. Guts too. All the more so on a world-class links course where some of the pin positions on day one had players wondering if it was already Sunday. And in conditions overhead and underfoot that kept the field guessing, adapting and scrambling. Players and spectators donned waterproofs and then tore them off again as the Dunluce course mixed mugginess with rain and sunshine, and the benign with the brutal. It all amounted to a compelling test of creativity, execution and grit. Darren Clarke, out early, was able to play his front nine in almost perfect conditions. Thomas Detry was mid-round when the weather flipped like a 'switch'. Thorbjorn Olesen reckoned there were over two hours where it was simply a case of surviving. 'I'm mentally drained,' said Nico Echavarria after a grinding one-over 72 that seemed to take forever – one group managed just eight holes in three hours - because of just how bloody hard the course was playing, the lost balls and the provisionals that needed hitting. One constant? Six-hour rounds aside, no-one was really complaining. Think back to the storms and the slog in Royal Troon 12 a year ago and the roll call of players grumbling. There was little or none of that here. Jon Rahm reckoned there were nine or ten holes here that were bloody difficult, but that the rest made up for it by being gettable. Hard, and slow, but fair. Echavarria, like Scottie Scheffler, spoke of how hard it was to control shots when moisture was intervening between ball and club, and especially the drivers. What? Don't go with the driver? Okay, and leave a wet, long-iron approach? Damned if they did… Add to all that those 57 cleverly-positioned and punishing bunkers, and the rough. Padraig Harrington hit his drive on the 10th into what he thought was mild enough trouble and was left astonished to discover that it couldn't be found. Bryson DeChambeau found only fresh air in trying to escape from some thick stuff up against a steep ridge on the fourth hole. A two-time major champion, he moved it maybe eight feet with his second on the way to a double bogey and a 78. Humbling. Only a fifth of the 156 players finished the day under par, but Jacob Skov Olesen and Harris English did make it to five-under before losing a shot and claiming an overnight tie for the lead. They have Haotong Li, Matt Fitzpatrick and Christiaan Bezuidenhout for company. Shane Lowry was sitting 16th when he wrapped up a one-under par 70 in the mid-afternoon. He drifted a little further out as the day grew legs. Champion golfer here at Royal Portrush in 2019, he knew then that his score made for a very solid and acceptable start. 'We're going to get challenging conditions over the next few days,' he warned. 'Like today, for example, the 11th hole was like the worst hole to get the weather we got in. We all really struggled, and I fortunately made a great putt for par. 'I think there's going to be certain times in the tournament where that's going to happen, and you just need to kind of put your head down and battle through it and see where it leaves you.' For Lowry, it wasn't just the weather and the course that made his card so good. There was pressure on because of '19, and because this is an Open on the island of Ireland. He felt it on the first tee, and when standing over a tricky five-footer after a huge reception on 18. 'I would put that up there with the first tee at the Ryder Cup,' he said of that first swing. 'I was fighting with that all morning this morning. It's going to be all right for the rest of the week. I just wanted to get my tournament under way. 'I want so much to do well in this tournament. I want so much to give myself a chance on Sunday. You can't do that without hitting a good first tee shot. I knew I needed to do that. We all know the dangers that first hole can throw at you, so I was happy to get under way.' The next three days are poised perfectly. Deliciously. Jon Rahm matched Lowry with a grinding 70, Fitzpatrick's return towards the form that won him a US Open was franked by the 67 that leaves him sharing real estate at the top, Justin Rose and Li went around with ne'er a bogey to be seen. Rory McIlroy signed for 70 despite finding just two fairways, Scottie Scheffler carded a 68 after managing just one more. Playing alongside Lowry, the world number one had to contend with the worst of the day's conditions, but made it all look so straightforward. Even Lowry said so. 'Even when you look at him and it looks like he's hitting a bad shot it doesn't go in a bad spot.' A neat trick on a day and a course like this.
USA Today
15-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Thomas Detry: The Open Championship betting odds and preview
Thomas Detry heads into the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club with +20000 odds to win after he made the cut and finished 13th in his last appearance at this tournament in 2023. In the past year, Detry has played in 22 tournaments. He won one, his average finish was 35th, and he made the cut 17 times (77.3%). The 7,381-yard, par 71 course in Portrush, GBR will serve as host. A prize pool of $17,000,000.00 is on the line, as well, as the field chases the title of champion, currently held by Xander Schauffele. Thomas Detry odds to win The Open Championship PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 10:22 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Detry's stats and trends Detry's recent results How to watch The Open Championship ESPN+ is the new home of PGA TOUR LIVE. Sign up now to access 4,300+ hours of live coverage from 35 PGA TOUR tournaments this year.
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Thomas Detry Genesis Scottish Open odds, tips and betting trends
As we enter the weekend of the Genesis Scottish Open, Thomas Detry is in 46th position with a score of -2. In his 22 tournaments during the past year, Thomas Detry has one win and an average finish of 34th, with 17 made cuts. Thomas Detry odds to win the Genesis Scottish Open PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 4:21 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Detry's stats and trends Detry's recent results How to watch the Genesis Scottish Open ESPN+ is the new home of PGA TOUR LIVE. Sign up now to access 4,300+ hours of live coverage from 35 PGA TOUR tournaments this year.
Times
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Times
US Open live: leaderboard, scores and analysis from round 4
That's better from McIlroy, who plays a couple of beautiful approaches into the par-three 13th and par-four 14th to get to three under for the day and seven over for the tournament. There are birdies to be had out there, which will encourage the chasing pack behind Burns. Among them now is Thomas Detry and Jason Day after their early birdies. Scottie Scheffler tees off in less than ten minutes. Please enable cookies and other technologies to view this content. You can update your cookies preferences any time using privacy manager. These are the previous five occasions at the US Open in which a player has held a one-shot lead through 54 holes and their eventual finishing position:1999 Payne Stewart (won)2008 Tiger Woods (won in playoff)2009 Ricky Barnes (T-2)2013 Phil Mickelson (T-2)2017 Brian Harman (T-2) A birdie at the 11th follows consecutive bogeys for McIlroy, whose frustration is plain to see. On Friday, he smashed a tee marker with a wood on the 17th hole having earlier tossed another club in frustration. He boils over again in this final round, but this time with arguably the smoothest club throw ever at a major championship… Please enable cookies and other technologies to view this content. You can update your cookies preferences any time using privacy manager. Shots are difficult to pick up and even easier to lose at Oakmont but Ryan Fox's start to his final round should encourage players further back in that Burns's lead on four under is not unassailable. A successful 11ft putt at the 7th gives the New Zealander his third birdie of the day and he is now into a tie for 21st. Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele have also made decent starts, giving an indication that these could be favourable scoring conditions. Please enable cookies and other technologies to view this content. You can update your cookies preferences any time using privacy manager. The statistics of the four players under par so far in this tournament make for fascinating reading as each one is excelling in different fields. Sam Burns, the leader, has been the second best in the field with his approach play and around the greens, but ranks 53rd out of 66 off the tee. Adam Scott has meanwhile been the best player off the tee but has struggled around the greens. JJ Spaun has been the best putter in the field, while Viktor Hovland's approach play has been the best — although he has been poor off the tee and putting. Rick Broadbent, Oakmont Golf, and golfers, do not help themselves sometimes. Tron Carter, of No Laying Up podcast, was the first to report that Wyndham Clark, the 2023 US Open champion, had trashed his locker after missing the cut here. A photo is now doing the rounds on social media. The Times has sought confirmation from his management, while the USGA refused to confirm or deny the report. If he is guilty then why keep it in-house? Alas, this has always been golf's way. Last month Clark broke his driver as he flung it into advertising hoardings at the US PGA. He issued a fulsome apology after that one. 'My actions were uncalled for and completely inappropriate, making it clear that I have things I need to work on. 'I hold myself to a high standard, trying to always play for something bigger than myself, and yesterday I fell short of those standards. For that I am truly sorry. I promise to improve the way I handle my frustrations on the course going forward, and hope you all can forgive me in due time.' McIlroy said yesterday that he wanted his final round to be done 'in under 4½ hours' so he could 'get out of here' but he is stringing some of his best golf of the week together. He holes a 21ft putt for birdie at the par-four 7th then almost makes a 54ft putt at the 301-yard par-three 8th. He is yet to make a bogey and is now eight over for the tournament. Fox is also off to a flyer and birdies at the 2nd and 4th have got him to six over. Rick Broadbent, Oakmont So here we go. Fair to say it had been a slow-burner at Oakmont, but today could be a cracker. Adam Scott is there to prove there is life after 40. Justin Rose was a shot away at the Masters but could Scott, pushing 45, get over the line? Three rounds at par or better — nobody else has managed that — and the lack of a star name in front of him will make many think he can, but plenty have a chance here. In the past 20 years the winner has always been within four of the lead going into Sunday. Tyrrell Hatton is just beyond that but his approach play was stellar on Saturday, and Bob MacIntyre can make a lot birdies and will be relishing the chance of chasing. You can easily make a double bogey here and scores can go south very quickly, but overcast and softer conditions should provide opportunities for the adventurous. Buckle up. How hard is Oakmont playing so far? Well, of the 26 players already out on the course, only two of them — McIlroy and Ryan Fox, who won the Canadian Open last week — are under par. McIlroy has had three good looks for birdie at the 3rd, 4th and 5th after that strong start but putts from between eight and 28ft have stayed high. He remains at nine over. Spain's Jon Rahm has meanwhile just started his final round by finding the right side of the 1st fairway. Sitting just three shots off the lead is Viktor Hovland, who — like Burns and Spaun — is also bidding to win his first major. The Norwegian reached a career-high third in 2022, won the FedEx Cup in 2023, but gave an honest assessment of his frailties in March after a run of four missed cuts in five tournaments. 'It sucks — I just don't have control over what I'm doing,' he said. Two days late, Hovland had his hands on the trophy at the Valspar Championship. 'Stupid, stupid game,' he wrote on social media afterwards and he has now posted rounds of 71, 68 and 70 this week. Statistically, he has been the best player from tee to green at Oakmont, his wedge play is remarkably improved after extensive work with chipping guru Joe Mayo, and he could become the man to beat if his putter gets hot today. Rick Broadbent, Oakmont McIlroy may have become a puzzling enigma since completing the career grand slam at Augusta in April, but a bevy of less-fancied players are relishing the prospect of contending for a major on one of the world's toughest courses. Sam Burns reached 54 holes at four under par, a shot clear of an age-defying Adam Scott and JJ Spaun. 'I'm pretty happy to be one behind and not sleeping on the lead,' Scott said after a superb round of 67. 'This would be huge for me.' Rolling in the putts and rolling back the years, the popular Aussie has the chance to become the second-oldest US Open champion at 44 and set a record for the longest gap between majors; his first came at Augusta in 2013. Viktor Hovland dropped a shot on the last but played some lustrous irons and is only three off the lead. They are the only men under par. • Rick Broadbent: Sam Burns and Adam Scott lead charge as Rory McIlroy heads for exit So how do we think Oakmont is going to play today? Well, there are only four players in the entire field under par — Burns, Scott, Spaun and Hovland — and a number of players including McIlroy have lost their temper as they grapple with the brutal conditions. Through three rounds, Oakmont's lightning greens have produced nearly twice as many three putts (462) as Augusta did for the entire 2025 Masters (238). To make matters even more challenging today, the tee box at the par-three 8th sets the hole at its full 301 yards. There is every possibility that the winning score will be over par later today. After slumping to ten over par following three frustrating days, Rory McIlroy could no longer let his golf do the talking yesterday. So having refused to speak to the media after six consecutive rounds at the majors, he said that he had not really cared if he had made the cut or not. His amended ambition for Sunday? 'A round in under 4½ hours and get out of here.' McIlroy is clearly struggling for motivation after his Masters victory in April but has made an early birdie at the 2nd at the start of his final round. Good afternoon, golf fans, and what a day this promises to be. There is no major quite like the US Open when it comes to punishing, gruelling golf and, even against that benchmark, the course at Oakmont can be particularly vindictive. Sam Burns comes into the day on four under and with a one-shot lead over Adam Scott and JJ Spaun, while Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton are also in the chasing pack. On a course where shots are so tough to gain and even easier to lose, that could change very quickly. Stay with us for updates and Rick Broadbent's expert analysis from Oakmont.
Daily Record
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Thomas Detry fears US Open 'bloodbath' if punishing Pennsylvania weather adds another dimension
The Belgian star admits wind could make it even more testing at Oakmont as golf's elite already battle the unforgiving course Title-chasing Thomas Detry reckons it could be a bloodbath at Oakmont if the wind gets up to join the rain in Pennsylvania. The smooth Belgian is still in with a shot of US Open glory despite a wobble on the Friday back-nine which saw him drop from a share of the lead to five behind leader Sam Burns. Detry, who has been the playing partner of Scotland's Bob MacIntyre at the Zurich Classic in the past two stagings, is enjoying the challenge of the set-up and said after round one: 'It just puts so much pressure on every single part of your game constantly, whether it's off the tee, whether it's putting green, whether it's around the greens or it's the iron shots into the green. 'Luckily, the wind wasn't too much up, but it could be a bloodbath out here if it suddenly starts to blow.' Detry maintained is stance on Oakmont at the of round two and said: 'I just need to be so disciplined on every single shot, and I've felt like I have been, but maybe just that one bit where I was just trying to be a little bit more aggressive on the putt and then leave yourself another three or four-footer. 'They're tough to read out here. It's getting dark and there's footsteps everywhere. Discipline, number one key out here. 'The best part of my game has been driving. I really have been hitting loads of fairways which is, I think, a key out here. 'If you're out of the fairway, you're pretty much useless, so I think that's the key. 'If I can avoid making a double bogey on those next two days, I will have achieved what I wanted to achieve. 'So that's sort of the goal. And keep playing well. I'm driving it well, feel like I'm hitting my fade again nicely, so I'm sort of visualising fairways quite well and it's really helpful.' Victor Perez is enjoying himself with a hole-in-one to help tame the beast. The ace was a special moment for the Frenchman, but he admits it's tough to keep on top of the Oakmont concerns and he said: 'Back in the Bahamas where I live. I guess I'm on a hole-in-one run at the moment. It might dry up for the next so years now, who know, so, yeah, really happy. 'It's definitely not easy by any means. I think the rough is going to get patted down hopefully. 'I think some of the wide misses are probably going to be able to maybe get away with it, so might be hitting more drivers, but at the same time you can still get penalised. The bunkers around the fairways are just as penalising, sometimes you're just trying to advance.'
