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The Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Rory McIlroy's roller-coaster Open continues into second round at Royal Portrush
Rory McIlroy mixed the majestic with the mediocre as his roller-coaster Open at Royal Portrush continued on the second day. The Northern Irishman, from an hour down the road in Holywood, began the day three off the lead on one under but had to work hard just to maintain that score through his front nine. But by the time he turned in a level-par 36 – after two birdies and two bogeys – the gap to the top had stretched to five as 2023 champion Brian Harman had taken advantage of good scoring conditions to reach six under. McIlroy, last in the field for driving accuracy on Thursday after hitting just two fairways, struggled to recalibrate his radar but that did not prevent him making birdie at the first from 18 feet from the semi-rough. However, he was a foot from driving out of bounds at the par-five next and had to take an unplayable lie and eventually chipped to seven feet to save par. The 176-yard third caused him problems as his tee shot caught the bank of a bunker, forcing him to stand in the sand and choke down halfway on the shaft of his wedge with his ball well above him and that resulted in a bogey. A 348-yard drive and approach to six feet brought a birdie at the next but the driveable par-four fifth caused him problems after pulling his three-wood into a bunker, which produced the response 'Don't go in there. Idiot.' Another bogey followed and despite hammering a 372-yard drive down the par-five seventh he came up short with his approach, chipped to nine feet but missed the birdie attempt. He missed fairways at eight and nine, meaning he found only one over his outward half, and it cost him scoring opportunities. That was not the case for Harman, beginning the day two under, who had three birdies in 10 holes, to hold a one-shot lead over Rasmus Hojgaard and England's Tyrrell Hatton, who could consider himself unfortunate to only be two under through 10 holes of his round. His Ryder Cup team-mates Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose were in the pack on three under; the Scot bogey-free in carding three birdies on his front nine and Englishman Rose, runner up at the Masters and last year's Open, dropping his first shot of the tournament at the par-three sixth in an outward one-under 35.
CBC
6 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club to host CPKC Women's Open in 2026
The CPKC Women's Open is returning to Edmonton next year. Royal Mayfair Golf Club was named the host of the 2026 women's national championship by Golf Canada on Wednesday. Royal Mayfair will hold the only LPGA Tour event in Canada from Aug. 17 to 23. "We are very pleased to confirm that the CPKC Women's Open will return to the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in 2026," said Golf Canada chief operating officer Garrett Ball. "Edmonton is a passionate golf community and Royal Mayfair is an outstanding venue to challenge the world's best players." It will be the third time Royal Mayfair has hosted the event and first since LPGA Tour star and three-time Women's Open champion Lydia Ko won in 2013. Ko won back-to-back events as an amateur in 2012 and 2013 and would go on to win her third Canadian title in 2015. Royal Mayfair also hosted the championship in 2007, an event won by LPGA Tour legend Lorena Ochoa. The club celebrated its centennial in 2022 and is one of 17 clubs to have hosted both the women's and men's national open championship. In 2023, Royal Mayfair completed an extensive clubhouse renovation with modern amenities for a premier member and championship experience. "We look forward to once again welcoming the many golf enthusiasts from within our city, surrounding communities and across the province to one of Canada's premier sporting events," Royal Mayfair Golf Club president Daniel Kickham said. Since 2014, CPKC has raised more than $23 million for pediatric heart health in the communities that have hosted the CPKC Women's Open through the company's tournament sponsorship and the CPKC Has Heart program. The CPKC Has Heart community partner in Edmonton will be announced in early 2026. Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont., is hosting this year's Women's Open Aug. 18-24.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Registration open for 2025 Stark County Amateur Golf Championship at Ohio Prestwick
Matthew Stephen competes in the first round of the 2023 Stark County Amateur Championship at Ohio Prestwick Country Club in Green. Saturday July 22, 2023. Registration is open for the 2025 Stark County Amateur Golf Championship set for July 19 and 20 at Ohio Prestwick Country Club. Entry fee for the 36-hole individual stroke play event is $175. It includes green fees, cart, range balls and prizes. Advertisement The tournament will feature men's and women's open divisions. There will also be men's divisions for ages 50-59, 60-69 and 70-and-over and a women's division for ages 50-and-over. The field size is 120. All amateurs are welcome regardless of residency. To register, participants must have a player profile online at Registration closes on July 11. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Registration open for Stark Amateur Golf Championship at Prestwick
CBS News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Oakmont Country Club's 17th hole provides the ultimate risk-reward opportunity
When talking about the greatest golf holes in all of western Pennsylvania, you can't compile that list without including Oakmont Country Club's 17th hole. Oakmont is the most recognizable course in all of the Pittsburgh area and recently hosted the U.S. Open for a record 10th time. The 17th hole at Oakmont provides the ultimate risk-reward opportunity and last month, J.J. Spaun took a big risk and earned a big reward en route to winning the 125th U.S. Open Championship. The 312 yard Par 4 played as the easiest hole at this year's U.S. Open with more birdies there than on any other hole at Oakmont, but one birdie was the most memorable when Spaun pulled out his driver and was willing to take the risk. The gamble paid off in a big way for Spaun, setting him up for the 2-putt birdie that put him in the driver's seat to win the tournament, which he sealed on the 18th hole with another big birdie. The 17th hole at Oakmont Country Club provides the ultimate risk-reward opportunity, and at the 125th playing of the U.S. Open Championship, J.J. Spaun reaped the rewards of making a big shot at the right time. KDKA Drone Team / KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith "It's such a great risk-reward Par 4," said Oakmont Country Club head professional Devin Gee. "It's just over 300 yards. I always love to describe it, no matter how you play the hole, and there are several ways you can choose to play it, but no matter how you play it, you have to hit a great shot at some point." The 17th at Oakmont has a treacherous green, which makes it hard to hold an approach shot from anywhere. It might sound like an easy hole, but the 17th at Oakmont is anything but easy. Oakmont Country Club Founded: 1903 Public or Private: Private Location: 1233 Hulton Road, Oakmont, PA 15139 Phone Number: 412-828-8000 Website: Course Designer: Henry C. Fownes Par: 71 Yardages, Course Rating, and Slope Rating: Black - 7,427 yards -- 77.7/142 Green - 7,130 yards - 76.3/140 Blue - 6,675 yards - 74.2/136 White - 6,210 yards - 72.3/131 Brown - 5,705 yards - 70.0/128 Gold - 5,225 yards - 67.6/126
Washington Post
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
At US Senior Open, Harrington hangs on, wins head-to-head showdown with Cink
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Padraig Harrington came out on top of a major championship that felt more like match play, closing his round Sunday with seven straight pars at the U.S. Senior Open to top Stewart Cink by one shot. Playing alongside Cink for the fourth straight day, Harrington shot 3-under 67 to finish at 11-under 269 on the tricky, heavily sloping Broadmoor. The Irishman sealed this match by hitting his approach to 8 feet on No. 18, putting pressure on Cink, who trailed by one but sat 30 yards in front of him on the fairway.
