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Straits Times
7 days ago
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Danish qualifier Olesen, world number 354, sets pace at Portrush
Golf - The 153rd Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, Britain - July 17, 2025 Ireland's Padraig Harrington hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during the first round REUTERS/Paul Childs PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - World number 354 Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark shot a serene four-under-par 67 to take the early British Open first-round lead in tough conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday. The 26-year-old left-handed qualifier eagled the 12th hole and picked up four birdies before a bogey at the last left him joint top of the leaderboard alongside China's Li Haotong and England's Matthew Fitzpatrick. After early sunshine on the Dunluce Links, heavy rain made life difficult for the players but England's Matthew Jordan returned a three-under-par 68. Dane Nicolai Hojgaard, who went out in the first group of the day, compiled a solid 69 to finish at two under. "I had to grind pretty hard to shoot a score today," he said. "I felt like I squeezed the most out of it, and sometimes those days are really nice to have." Former U.S. collegiate player Olesen, who turned professional last year having made his Open debut at Troon as an amateur, sank a 40-foot birdie on the tough opening hole and reached the turn in 35. He rolled in his eagle at the 12th before a chip-in at the 15th gave him the outright lead. Veteran American Phil Mickelson, the 2013 Open champion, rolled back the years with a one-under 70, including a spectacular par-save when he holed out from a greenside bunker at the par-three third. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore Singapore Fatal abuse of Myanmar maid in Bishan: Traffic Police officer sentenced to 10 years' jail Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Singapore Two women jailed for submitting fake university certificates to MOM for employment passes Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Singapore Premium China carmaker Hongqi, known for Xi Jinping's limos, to launch in Singapore in 2026 "That bunker shot that buried in the lip, and then to make it, it was obviously a lot of luck. It was crazy. I was just trying to save bogey, and I got lucky," the 55-year-old said. Former world number one Lee Westwood, 52, also began well with a two-under 69 while Spain's Sergio Garcia was three under after seven holes as the old guard shone. Defending champion Xander Schauffele began in steady fashion with two birdies and two bogeys in his first 14 holes while playing partners Jon Rahm and U.S. Open champion JJ Spaun were at one under towards the end of their rounds. World number one Scottie Scheffler was one under and 2019 Portrush champion Shane Lowry was level par after 14 holes. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is among the late starters as he bids for a second Claret Jug in the company of England's Tommy Fleetwood and American Justin Thomas. Ireland's Padraig Harrington, twice Open champion, had struck the first tee shot of the tournament in cloudy conditions. Brighter weather and light winds were forecast for the later afternoon. REUTERS
Straits Times
7 days ago
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- Straits Times
Denmark's Olesen, world number 354, sets pace at Portrush
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Golf - The 153rd Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, Britain - July 17, 2025 Ireland's Padraig Harrington hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during the first round REUTERS/Paul Childs PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - World number 354 Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark shot a serene four-under-par 67 to take the early British Open first-round lead in tough conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday. The 26-year-old left-hander eagled the 12th hole and picked up four birdies before a bogey at the last left him joint top of the leaderboard alongside England's Lee Westwood, one ahead of China's Li Haotong. Dane Nicolai Hojgaard, who went out in the first group of the day, compiled a solid 69 to finish at two under. "I had to grind pretty hard to shoot a score today," he said. "I felt like I squeezed the most out of it, and sometimes those days are really nice to have." Veteran American Phil Mickelson, the 2013 Open champion carded 70, including a spectacular par-save when he holed out from a greenside bunker. World number one Scottie Scheffler was one under after five holes, level with Ireland's Shane Lowry who won the Open at Royal Portrush in 2019. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is among the late starters as he bids for a second Claret Jug in the company of England's Tommy Fleetwood and American Justin Thomas. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Fatal abuse of Myanmar maid in Bishan: Traffic Police officer sentenced to 10 years' jail Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore Singapore HSA launches anti-vaping checks near 5 institutes of higher learning Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Singapore 'Sex first, then you can sell my flat': Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Singapore Jail for elderly man for using knife to slash neighbour, who later died of heart disease Singapore Maximum $7,000 fine for caterer involved in ByteDance food poisoning case Opinion Grab tried to disrupt taxis. It now wants to save them Ireland's Padraig Harrington, twice Open champion, struck the first tee shot of the tournament in cloudy conditions with thunderstorms forecast to hit the course in the afternoon. REUTERS
Straits Times
17-07-2025
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Harrington gets British Open underway at Portrush
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Golf - The 153rd Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, Britain - July 17, 2025 Ireland's Padraig Harrington hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during the first round REUTERS/Paul Childs PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - Padraig Harrington struck the first tee shot as the 153rd British Open started in cloudy conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday. Ireland's Harrington, twice the Open champion, was playing with Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard and Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin. Defending champion Xander Schauffele goes out in the morning with American JJ Spaun, this year's U.S. Open champion, and Spaniard Jon Rahm. World number one Scottie Scheffler plays alongside his fellow American Collin Morikawa and Ireland's Shane Lowry, the 2019 winner at Portrush. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy starts his bid for a second Claret Jug in the afternoon in the company of England's Tommy Fleetwood and American Justin Thomas. REUTERS
Straits Times
06-07-2025
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- Straits Times
Deep shines as India close on historic Edgbaston win
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Cricket - Second Test - England v India - Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain - July 6, 2025 General view inside the stadium as ground staff members pull covers due to rain Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs BIRMINGHAM, England - A devastating spell from Akash Deep left England teetering on 153-6 chasing an unlikely 608 for victory on the final day of the second test on Sunday, with India needing four more wickets to secure their first test win at Edgbaston. England's pursuit of what would be by far the largest successful run chase in test history took a dramatic turn for the worse when they lost both overnight batters before captain Ben Stokes fell on the stroke of lunch. The session was delayed due to rain as the covers came off and on again before play restarted under bright sunshine. Ten overs were lost as a result of the delay before England resumed on their overnight score of 72-3. Deep, who dismissed Ben Duckett and Joe Root late on day four, continued his demolition job on a seaming pitch that suddenly came alive after four days as a good batting track. Ollie Pope was the first to go for 24, playing on a rising delivery that crashed into the stumps. The fast bowler trapped Harry Brook lbw with an off-cutter that took the batter by surprise, hitting him on the inside of his knee. Brook hobbled away in pain as the umpire's finger went up and even a review could not save him, leaving England reeling at 83-5. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore First BTO project in Sembawang North to be offered in July HDB launch Singapore Woman on SMRT bus 190 injured after bottle thrown at vehicle leaves hole in window Asia 'Don't be seen in India again': Indian nationals pushed into Bangladesh at gunpoint Asia Two women fatally stabbed at bar in Japan by man Business High Court orders Instagram seller to pay Louis Vuitton $200,000 in damages over counterfeit goods Singapore MOH studying 18 proposals to integrate TCM into public healthcare Asia Malaysian commando dies during military diving exercise off Kuantan coast Singapore His world crashed when he got F9 in O-level Tamil but PropNex co-founder Ismail Gafoor beat the odds Stokes and Jamie Smith steadied the ship with a 70-run partnership off 115 balls, abandoning their usual Bazball approach as the spinners also found purchase on the rough parts of the pitch. With lunch beckoning, however, Washington Sundar struck to remove Stokes lbw for 33, the hosts trailing by 455 runs and staring at a massive defeat. England lead the series 1-0 after winning the first test at Headingley. REUTERS
The Star
05-07-2025
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- The Star
Soccer-Brighton sign Belgium defender De Cuyper
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Club Brugge v Aston Villa - Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges, Belgium - March 4, 2025 Club Brugge's Maxim De Cuyper celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo (Reuters) -Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Belgium defender Maxim De Cuyper on a five-year contract from Club Brugge, the Premier League club said on Saturday. De Cuyper, 24, helped Brugge win the Belgian Pro League in 2023-24, and the Belgian Cup last season. He made his Belgium debut in June 2024, and has earned 10 international caps, scoring three goals. "He has a great reputation for creativity and has shown his ability across different positions, although we primarily see him challenging for a left-back spot with us," Brighton coach Fabian Huerzeler said in a statement. Brighton begin their league campaign at home to Fulham on August 16. (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
