THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Rory: Got all I wanted this week except claret jug
Rory McIlroy talks about the experience at Royal Portrush, calling it an "awesome week" that came close to all he wanted -- and hoping the R&A can bring The Open back soon. Then, Live From debates Player of the Year.
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A pitch-out may have been the best shot of Scottie Scheffler’s first round of The Open. Johnson Wagner takes his stab (or punch) at that shot, and another from Rory McIlroy at Royal Portrush.
Whatever the cause, Matt Fitzpatrick’s upward trajectory continued Thursday at The Open Championship, in which he fired a 67 to co-lead. Watch his best moments (including a slam dunk) and hear from him after 18.
McIlroy didn’t play his best Thursday at Royal Portrush but shot 1-under 70 and is three shots off the 18-hole lead.
Scottie Scheffler’s driving was not helping him in the opening round of The Open, but everything else helped him overcome it en route to a 68. Brandel Chamblee breaks down his day and Todd Lewis speaks with Scheffler.
Here’s a look at the second-round tee times and featured groups for the 153rd Open Championship.
Harris English tells Todd Lewis how he felt about an opening round 67 that has him tied atop the leaderboard at The 153rd Open Championship.
Bryson DeChambeau entered this week’s Open Championship looking to solve the links-golf riddle. He’s still looking.
Kaewkanjana had an eagle and two birdies in shooting 3-under 68 in the first round of The Open.
Fitzpatrick shot 4-under 67 Thursday at Royal Portrush to share the early lead at The Open Championship.
Maybe it’s just one round, but Thursday at The Open, 50-somethings Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson shot under par.