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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R&A chief Martin Slumbers shared that the looming Brexit situation has become a “significant concern” for Open preparations at Royal Portrush.
With the announcement that The Open will return to Royal Liverpool in 2022, the wait continues for Trump Turnberry, which hasn’t hosted an Open since 2009.
The R&A announced that The Open will head to Royal Liverpool in 2022, marking the first time the Hoylake course has hosted since Rory McIlroy’s win in 2014.
Davis Love III will travel to Singapore next week to try to qualify for The Open Championship. His son, Dru, will also be in the field.
Former Masters champ Charl Schwartzel was among three players to earn spots in The Open by virtue of their finish at this week’s South African Open.
Abraham Ancer’s breakthrough win at the Australian Open brought with it another perk: a trip to Royal Portrush next summer.
Four events have been added to the 2019 Open Qualifying Series, as players try to earn their way into the final major of the year at Royal Portrush.
Francesco Molinari might be a useful resource for the European Ryder Cup team. He’s already take on Tiger Woods, head to head, at a Ryder Cup and a major.
Tommy Fleetwood received a surprise this week when noticed that a $154,480 check from the European Tour had been deposited into his bank account. Because he wasn’t that Tommy Fleetwood.
After breaking through for his first career major title, Francesco Molinari reached some rarified air in the latest installment of the Official World Golf Rankings.