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Qatar Tribune
2 days ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Scheffler strolls to British Open title and third leg of career Grand Slam
PA Media/DPA Portrush (Northern Ireland) Scottie Scheffler's serene progress to his first British Open Championship became a procession at Royal Portrush as the anticipated charge from Rory McIlroy failed to materialize and no-one else could get close to the relentless American. The reigning US PGA champion claimed the third leg of the career Grand Slam, and his fourth major in total, in some style and has only 11 months to wait to try to complete the set in the same four-year time-frame as 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus did. Only Tiger Woods has achieved it quicker but world number one Scheffler is starting to be mentioned in the same breath - and he is still getting better. He won his first Masters by three, his second by four and May's US PGA by five. However, this was on another scale with his 17-under total on Sunday giving him a four-shot victory over compatriot Harris English, also runner-up to him at the PGA, in McIlroy's own backyard, which was even more comfortable than the numbers suggest. No-one in the modern era has ever won their first four majors by three shots or more - Young Tom Morris, John Henry Taylor and James Braid all achieved it before the World War I. McIlroy completed his own career Grand Slam at Augusta in April and on Saturday described victory here for Scheffler, who has now won 25% of all majors since 2022, as 'inevitable.' It was not the boldest prediction ever made in sport but the manner in which his rival clinically clinched the title was nevertheless impressive. The 29-year-old became only the fourth male golfer after Woods, Nicklaus and Gary Player to win the Masters, US PGA and Open before the age of 30. In his Tuesday press conference, in a rare glimpse of his inner thoughts, Scheffler spoke of how being successful at golf does not fulfil him, how he only gets a two-minute buzz from winning and being a good husband and father means more to him. So when he holed his last putt he finally allowed himself to show some emotion, tossing his cap into the air before hugging wife Meredith and son Bennett and being congratulated by parents Scott and Diane. But the 14-month-old Bennett's enjoyment of the victory lasted an even shorter time than his dad's, crying when he was taken from his arms so Scheffler could complete the formalities of signing his card. 'I don't really know exactly what to say. I know I wasn't the fan favourite today,' Scheffler said. 'When I'm inside the ropes I'm trying to compete - I don't think of much else. It will take a little while for this to sink in but right now it's pretty cool.' The chasing pack had teed off more in hope than expectation as the world number one had converted his previous nine 54-hole leads into victories. Sure enough, a brilliant approach from the rough to inside a foot saw him birdie the first to pull further away from home favourite McIlroy, struggling for the fast start he needed from six shots behind. He never looked back as birdies at four and five were followed by a clutch 16-footer for par and his biggest show of emotion to date with a fist pump. Mcllroy had birdied the second, bogeyed the fourth and picked up another shot at the 607-yard seventh while, behind him Scheffler found a bunker off the tee but still unerringly holed a 15 foot par putt. His over-confidence got the better of him out of sand at the next, hitting the face and leaving his ball in the trap resulting in a double-bogey - his first dropped shots in 33 holes. But if his challengers thought that had left the door ajar, it was slammed shut at the very next hole when he landed his approach four feet from the pin to turn at 16 under. McIlroy's mis-hit chip at the 10th for double bogey ended his chances eight back. Birdies at 12 and 15 got him back to 10 under but he would get no closer. English emerged from the pack with a five-under 66 to take second, while compatriot Chris Gotterup proved last week's Scottish Open victory was no fluke with a 67 to finish third on 12 under. Gotterup briefly reduced the gap to four at 13 but Scheffler subsequently carded his fifth and final birdie of the day at 12 to keep him at arm's length. Former US Open champion Wyndham Clark raced through the field with a 65, but he had started from too far back and could only get to 11 under alongside England's Matt Fitzpatrick and China's Haotong Li. Scot Robert MacIntyre, after his US Open near miss, shot 67 for 10 under alongside McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
British Open leaderboard updates for Sunday's final round at Royal Portrush
At the conclusion of the 2025 British Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the Champion Golfer of the Year will be crowned. The Claret Jug will be hoisted and someone's name will be etched into the history books. Keep up with all the action with this Sunday live leaderboard updates for scores, highlights and more from the final round of the Open. British Open live leaderboard See every score being carded with our 2025 British Open Championship leaderboard from USA Today Sports. Here's a look at scores after 54 holes. British Open 2025 Sunday final round tee times Click here for the complete list of tee times. Pairings and starting times for the final round of The Open Championship How to watch the final round of the British Open USA's and NBC's coverage will also stream on the NBC Sports app. In addition, official website has featured groups and a channel dedicated to Calamity Corner, the par-3 16th hole. Final-round weather report Click here for the full weather forecast at Royal Portrush for Sunday. British Open Championship 2025 prize money, purse The 2025 payouts are the same as 2024's, with the winner receiving $3.1 million of the $17 million total purse. Who won the British Open Championship in 2024? Xander Schauffele enters Royal Portrush as the defending champion. He was victorious at Royal Troon in 2024, edging out Justin Rose and Billy Horschel by two strokes.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
British Open Championship leaderboard updates for Saturday's third round
The 2025 British Open Championship has moved to the weekend in Northern Ireland, where Royal Portrush is hosting for a third time. The leaderboard is stacked up pretty good for a week, with three major champs all in the top three after 36 holes: Scottie Scheffler leads, Matt Fitzpatrick is second and Brian Harman is tied for third. Keep up with all the action across the pond by following along below for live leaderboard updates, scores, highlights and more from the third round of the Open. Click here if you're interested in reading about the notable names who missed the cut and won't be around for the weekend. British Open leaderboard See every score being carded with our 2025 British Open Championship leaderboard from USA Today Sports. Here's the top 10 after 36 holes: Where to watch the third round of the 2025 British Open USA's and NBC's coverage will also stream on the NBC Sports app. In addition, official website has featured groups and a channel dedicated to Calamity Corner, the par-3 16th hole. Third-round weather report for Royal Portrush The R&A reports that on Saturday from midnight to 6 a.m. there's a "Chance of low cloud developing into the morning. Small chance of patchy drizzle towards end of the night" with a 10 percent chance of rain. From 6 a.m. to noon, the skies will be "cloudy with a lsight chance of patchy drizzle or showers at times" but still with only a 10 percent chance of rain. Once it gets past noon, it should be mostly dry. The high temperature is going to be 72. Click here for the full weather forecast this week. British Open Championship 2025 Saturday third round tee times Click here for the complete list of tee times. Here are some of the notable groups: All times eastern (add five hours to Scotland time) British Open Championship 2025 prize money, purse The 2025 payouts are the same as 2024's, with the winner receiving $3.1 million of the $17 million total purse. Who won the British Open Championship in 2024? Xander Schauffele enters Royal Portrush as the defending champion. He was victorious at Royal Troon in 2024, edging out Justin Rose and Billy Horschel by two strokes. Other recent past winners in the field this week include Brian Harman (2023), Cam Smith (2022), Collin Morikawa (2021), Shane Lowry (2019), Jordan Spieth (2017) and Rory McIlroy (2014), among others.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
British Open Championship 2025 second round leaderboard, scores, live updates, how to watch
It's the second round of the 2025 British Open Championship. When Harris English made his par putt on the 18th hole late in the day Thursday, he assured there'd be a five-way tie for the lead after one round. Another four golfers are just a shot back and another 10 after that are just two shots back. Keep up with all the action across the pond by following along below for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the second round of the 2025 British Open. British Open Championship 2025 leaderboard, scores See every score being carded with our 2025 British Open Championship leaderboard from USA Today Sports. Here's what the top of the board looked like after 18 holes. British Open Championship 2025 Friday second round tee times Click here for the complete list of tee times for Friday's second round. Here are some of the notable groups: All times eastern (add five hours to Scotland time) How to watch the second round of the 2025 British Open Championship USA's coverage will also stream on the NBC Sports app. In addition, official website has featured groups and a channel dedicated to Calamity Corner, the par-3 16th hole. British Open Championship 2025 Friday second round weather forecast at Royal Portrush Widespread showers in the morning become scattered in the afternoon on Friday, and forecasters expect a lighter wind of 5-10 mph coming from the southwest with a high temperature around 65 degrees. Click here for the full weather forecast at Royal Portrush this week. British Open Championship 2025 prize money, purse The 2025 payouts are the same as 2024's, with the winner receiving $3.1 million of the $17 million total purse. Who won the British Open Championship in 2024? World No. 3 Xander Schauffele enters Royal Portrush as the defending champion. He was victorious at Royal Troon in 2024, edging out Justin Rose and Billy Horschel by two strokes. Other past winners in the field this week include Brian Harman (2023), Cam Smith (2022), Collin Morikawa (2021), Shane Lowry (2019), Jordan Spieth (2017) and Rory McIlroy (2014), among others.
