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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Shane Lowry’s bid for another claret jug at home took a massive blow Friday when he was assessed a two-shot penalty after officials determined that he caused his ball to move while he prepared to play his second shot on the 12th hole. Lowry wasn’t informed of the potential infraction until he was walking up the …

The second round of the British Open is underway and the Claret Jug is still very much up for grabs. There were five golfers tied for the lead when play finally ended on Thursday night, including Jacob Skov, Olesen, Haotong Li, Matt Fitzpartick, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler will start Round 2 just a single shot behind …

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – There was no first-tee horror or opening-round meltdown this time. Determined to be better prepared than when he faceplanted in front of the home fans at Royal Portrush in 2019, McIlroy began this 153rd Open with a 1-under 70 – nine strokes better than six years ago – that left him just three shots off the …

The first round of the final major championship of the golf season is now behind us, and Scottie Scheffler is right in the mix. The top-ranked golfer in the world posted an early 3-under 68 and entered the clubhouse at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland just a shot off the lead. By the end of the day, though, there were …

The final major of the golf season is underway. Is it too soon? That’s the question Jay Busbee asked earlier this week, but regardless, it’s here in the form of the 153rd British Open. This year’s host is Royal Portrush, the only course in all of Ireland to ever host The Open. That instantly made Rory McIlroy the overwhelming favorite …

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Two days after the eye-opening deep riff on the meaning of life that world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler delivered in his pre-tournament press conference, he posted a 3-under-par 68 in the first round of the British Open Thursday at Portrush. When Scheffler finished his round, he was one shot off the lead thanks to birdies on …

Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Getty Images Benjamin Evan Ainsworth starred in 2022’s Pinocchio, while Bo Bragason is well known for Renegade Nell The new film adaptation of the Legend of Zelda video game series will see two young British actors take on the leading roles, Nintendo has announced. Renegade Nell star Bo Bragason, 21, has been cast as Princess Zelda, …

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British tennis player Tara Moore has been handed a four-year anti-doping sanction despite previously being cleared of any wrongdoing. Moore, 32, was provisionally suspended after testing positive for the anabolic steroids boldenone and nandrolone following a tournament in Colombia in April 2022. An independent tribunal, 19 months later, ruled that Moore bore no fault or negligence in December 2023. However, …

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – He thought he was prepared. Rory McIlroy had played before as a pro back home in Northern Ireland, and so he thought he knew what to expect. The reception was warm and pleasant and grateful. But he quickly came to understand that those were regular tour events, not majors. And so when he walked to the …