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20 hours ago
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'Claret Jug is most special one'
Rahm's highest finish at an Open is joint second in 2023 at Royal Liverpool [Getty Images] It has been 37 years since a Spaniard won The Open - back in 1988 when the late Seve Ballesteros claimed his third title. Jon Rahm is well aware. He's had three top-10s in his past four Opens and warmed up for this week with a runner-up finish at last week's LIV golf event in Andalucia, in his home country. Advertisement "The Open Championship is the most prestigious event you can win in golf," stated the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters champion. "For my understanding of the game and the history, the Claret Jug is the most special one. "There's an order to it too because it changes venues, so if you can win it in St Andrews, I don't think anything in golf can come close to that. "It's the home of golf. Golf started in this part of the world. It's the oldest championship we have, and that's what makes it so special - the type of golf we play, the links courses where in theory it is meant to be played, the elements, the weather, it's quite unique. I don't think there's a word to describe it, but all together it's what makes it so special."
Perth Now
a day ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
McIlroy ready to ride wave of Rory Mania at Portrush
When Rory McIlroy arrived at Royal Portrush six years ago it was meant to be a glorious homecoming for Northern Ireland's most famous sportsman but his British Open hopes lasted only two rounds. "Rory Mania" will reach new heights as golf's oldest major returns to County Antrim's stunning Causeway Coast on Thursday, but this time he insists he is better prepared to ride the wave. Around 275,000 fans will attend the 153rd Open this week - a figure only topped by St Andrews. A sizeable majority will be roaring for 36-year-old McIlroy as he tries to lift the Claret Jug for a second time, having first got his hands on it at Royal Liverpool in 2014. Former world No.1 McIlroy completed a long-overdue career slam when he edged out Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose in a gripping Masters battle this year, ending an 11-year major drought. A post-Augusta dip was perhaps not surprising, but the prospect of a return to the Portrush links where he broke the course record as a 16-year-old, albeit a much re-modelled one, has re-ignited the fire. He was joint second at last week's Scottish Open and the five-times major winner arrives in confident mood. McIlroy went out early for 18 holes on Monday in relative peace, before fans began swarming through the gates. Asked for his recollections of 2019, McIlroy, who grew up in Hollywood, 60 miles south of Portrush, said the clamour had taken him by surprise. "I remember the ovation I got on the first tee on Thursday and not being prepared for it or not being ready for how I was going to feel," McIlroy told reporters. "Then the golf on Thursday felt like a bit of a blur. I try to forget that part of it." McIlroy hit a quadruple bogey eight at the first in 2019 on his way to a 79 and while he mounted a second-round charge, a 65 could not get him past the cut. "I'm so happy it's back so soon because I want to have another crack at it. I'm a better player, manage my game better. "The fact that I'm here at Portrush with the Green Jacket, having completed that lifelong dream, I want to do my best this week to enjoy the reaction of the fans. But at the same time, I want to win this golf tournament, and I feel like I'm very capable of doing that." McIlroy's friend Shane Lowry marked Portrush's long-awaited return to the Open rota in 2019 by sparking an Irish party with an emotional victory. He is also relishing a return. "I still don't know why it came together that week," he said. "There's no real answer. It just happened. I'm very lucky. But I would love to do it again." There has been no European winner of the Open since Lowry and three of the last four editions have been won by Americans, with Xander Schauffele arriving as defending champion. Schauffele proved at Royal Troon he has the patience and accuracy to survive the pitfalls of a links course, whatever the weather Gods conjure up, as Brian Harman did in 2023 in monsoon-like rain at Royal Liverpool. World No.1 Scottie Scheffler cannot yet say the same with seventh place last year his best Open finish but after a stunningly consistent year, including his third major victory at the PGA Championship, he will surely be in the mix. As ever at a British Open, the fickle elements can rip up the best laid plans and after the heat that has gripped large parts of the country, rain and wind are expected to add teeth to a treacherous par-71 layout. The Australian contingent comprises Jason Day, Lucas Herbert, Min Woo Lee, Marc Leishman, Curtis Luck, Ryan Peake, Adam Scott, Cameron Smith and Elvis Smylie.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, July 14: Aditi slips in final round to finish T-28 in Evian Championship
GOLF Aditi slips in final round to finish T-28, Australian Grace Kim wins Evian title Indian golfer Aditi Ashok, who looked good for a top-10 finish all week, faltered on the final day to card a disappointing two-over 73 to sign off tied 28th at the Amundi Evian Championship here. She ended with a total of five-under 279 on Sunday. It was, nonetheless, Aditi's second-best finish at the Evian, a year after ending tied 17th at this event. Aditi opened with a string of nine pars and then bogeyed four in a row, which derailed her hopes of a top-10 position after being tied 12th overnight. She managed a minor recovery with birdies on the 17th and the 18th, but it was too little, too late. Australia's Grace Kim claimed her maiden major title after defeating world number two Jeeno Thitikul in a dramatic playoff at Evian Resort Golf Club. This week, Aditi was the only Indian in the field as Diksha Dagar narrowly missed out on making the cut. She will, however, play at the AIG Women's Open later this month. The Ladies European Tour will take a week's break and will then head to Scotland for the ISPS HANDA Scottish Open, taking place at Dundonald Links from July 24 to 27. -PTI Indians miss the Open for first time since 2022 There will be no Indian golfers at the 2025 Open, which is a pity, since Shubhankar Sharma has done well at the last two Opens – he was T-8 at Royal Liverpool for the best-ever result by an Indian — and was T-19 last year at Royal Troon. The most appearances by an Indian at the Open is six by Anirban Lahiri and the best finish is T-8 by Sharma in 2023. Eight Indians have played at the Open – Gaurav Ghei, Jyoti Randhawa, Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal, Shiv Kapur, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Anirban Lahiri and Shubhankar Sharma. Though Shubhankar is not in the field, he remains the only Indian to have played the Open at Portrush, and his appearance came back in 2019. It was his second Open appearance where he made the cut and finished T-51. In all, Shubhankar has played four Opens and made the cut each time – the most by an Indian. The Indian connection There may be no Indians, but at least three players have an Indian connection. Two are Indian Americans: Akshay Bhatia, now 38th in the world, and Sahith Theegala, 46th in the world. The third is Indo-British Aaron Rai, who is 34th in the world. All three have won on the PGA Tour. In 2024, they played in the PGA Tour Championships, for which only the Top-30 qualified. -PTI BASKETBALL FIBA Women's Asia Cup, Division B: India suffers heavy loss against Chinese Taipei India women's basketball team lost 39-83 to Chinese Taipei in its second Group A match of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup (Division B) in Shenzhen, China, on Monday. The competition, which concludes on July 20, has eight teams divided equally into two groups with the winner of the tournament set to be promoted to Division A. India has previously won the Division B title in 2017 when it was also the host. However, the team missed out on playing in Division A in 2023 and aims to find its way back. India takes on Tahiti in its final pool match on Wednesday at 11AM IST. -Team Sportstar
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Open odds: Latest Open 2025 betting odds
The 2025 Open Championship begins on Thursday 17 July at Royal Portrush, as the world's best golfers descend on this corner of Northern Ireland to contend the final major of the year. The Open remains one of the highlights of the golfing calendar, taking place after The Masters, PGA Championship and US Open, and holds plenty of prestige as golf's oldest tournament, dating back to 1860. Advertisement The oldest major holds as much prestige as The Masters, with the famous Claret Jug on offer for the winner. Venues around the UK and Ireland strive to host the tournament – which moves from course to course every year – with some of the prestige attached to the difficulty of winning on UK courses in occasionally tough conditions. This page will detail The Open odds for the next edition of the tournament. We use the latest British Open betting odds from the best golf betting sites to offer readers optimum value on wagering on the 2025 edition at Royal Portrush. Readers will find top value on The Open odds on this page, with odds updated regularly to reflect events at the competition. All betting odds for The Open come from our recommended betting sites, all of which are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. Advertisement The Open Odds: Outright Winner Find the latest The Open odds here for the outright winner of the Claret Jug. As the oldest major, The Open has a rich history, having first been held in Prestwick in 1860. Though the first few editions were held on the Scottish course, the event now takes place at a different UK course every year. 20th-centruy golfer Harry Vardon has the most wins in The Open, with six victories between 1896 and 1914, while Tom Watson won the tournament five times between 1975 and 1983. Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo, Gary Player and Jack Niklaus have all won The Open on three separate occasions, with Nicklaus also holding the record for the most second-place finishes, with seven. Advertisement In more recent years, there has been no repeat Open winner since 2008, when Pádraig Harrington completed back-to-back wins with a victory at Royal Birkdale. There has been plenty of variation in the winners too, with Xander Schauffele winning in 2024, Cameron Smith winning in 2022, Shane Lowry winning a home edition in 2019 and Francesco Molinari emerging victorious at Carnoustie in 2018. In addition, numerous unfancied players have won the tournament, including 2023 winner Brian Harman at odds of 120/1. At the other end of the spectrum, difficult conditions can sometimes mean that pre-tournament favourites fare poorly. The table below shows the winners from the last five editions of The Open Championship: Year Winner Venue 2024 Xander Schauffele Royal Troon 2023 Brian Harman Royal Liverpool 2022 Cameron Smith St Andrews 2021 Colin Morikawa Royal St George's 2019 Shane Lowry Royal Portrush The Open Odds: Top 5 Odds Here are The Open betting odds for a top five finish. Advertisement The Open 2025 odds on the top five are lower than the outright winner odds as golfers have a higher probability of finishing in the top five. This can provide potential value for bettors looking to back outsiders without the player having to win the event. The Open Odds: Top 10 Odds Users can find the best British Open odds for a top 10 finish here. This follows the same principle as the top five, but prices are narrower still, though again there's a good chance to target lesser fancied players to win your bet. The Open Odds Explained Customers will find a range of the best The Open odds using the best betting sites online. Advertisement Our recommended golf betting sites are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, ensuring that users have a safe and fair betting experience. Check regularly to find the best golf betting odds for your wagers on The Open, especially during the tournament when golf odds will reflect matters on the course. Bettors can also take advantage of free bets provided by betting sites for bets on The Open and other major golf events. Responsible Gambling Bettors should always practice responsible gambling. When using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive. Please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. Advertisement The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, betting apps, or any other gambling medium. Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. It's particularly important not to get carried away by any free bets or casino offers you might receive, both of which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having: Advertisement We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Open odds: Latest Open 2025 betting odds
The 2025 Open Championship begins on Thursday 17 July at Royal Portrush, as the world's best golfers descend on this corner of Northern Ireland to contend the final major of the year. The Open remains one of the highlights of the golfing calendar, taking place after The Masters, PGA Championship and US Open, and holds plenty of prestige as golf's oldest tournament, dating back to 1860. Advertisement The oldest major holds as much prestige as The Masters, with the famous Claret Jug on offer for the winner. Venues around the UK and Ireland strive to host the tournament – which moves from course to course every year – with some of the prestige attached to the difficulty of winning on UK courses in occasionally tough conditions. This page will detail The Open odds for the next edition of the tournament. We use the latest British Open betting odds from the best golf betting sites to offer readers optimum value on wagering on the 2025 edition at Royal Portrush. Readers will find top value on The Open odds on this page, with odds updated regularly to reflect events at the competition. All betting odds for The Open come from our recommended betting sites, all of which are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. Advertisement The Open Odds: Outright Winner Find the latest The Open odds here for the outright winner of the Claret Jug. As the oldest major, The Open has a rich history, having first been held in Prestwick in 1860. Though the first few editions were held on the Scottish course, the event now takes place at a different UK course every year. 20th-centruy golfer Harry Vardon has the most wins in The Open, with six victories between 1896 and 1914, while Tom Watson won the tournament five times between 1975 and 1983. Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo, Gary Player and Jack Niklaus have all won The Open on three separate occasions, with Nicklaus also holding the record for the most second-place finishes, with seven. Advertisement In more recent years, there has been no repeat Open winner since 2008, when Pádraig Harrington completed back-to-back wins with a victory at Royal Birkdale. There has been plenty of variation in the winners too, with Xander Schauffele winning in 2024, Cameron Smith winning in 2022, Shane Lowry winning a home edition in 2019 and Francesco Molinari emerging victorious at Carnoustie in 2018. In addition, numerous unfancied players have won the tournament, including 2023 winner Brian Harman at odds of 120/1. At the other end of the spectrum, difficult conditions can sometimes mean that pre-tournament favourites fare poorly. The table below shows the winners from the last five editions of The Open Championship: Year Winner Venue 2024 Xander Schauffele Royal Troon 2023 Brian Harman Royal Liverpool 2022 Cameron Smith St Andrews 2021 Colin Morikawa Royal St George's 2019 Shane Lowry Royal Portrush The Open Odds: Top 5 Odds Here are The Open betting odds for a top five finish. Advertisement The Open 2025 odds on the top five are lower than the outright winner odds as golfers have a higher probability of finishing in the top five. This can provide potential value for bettors looking to back outsiders without the player having to win the event. The Open Odds: Top 10 Odds Users can find the best British Open odds for a top 10 finish here. This follows the same principle as the top five, but prices are narrower still, though again there's a good chance to target lesser fancied players to win your bet. The Open Odds Explained Customers will find a range of the best The Open odds using the best betting sites online. Advertisement Our recommended golf betting sites are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, ensuring that users have a safe and fair betting experience. Check regularly to find the best golf betting odds for your wagers on The Open, especially during the tournament when golf odds will reflect matters on the course. Bettors can also take advantage of free bets provided by betting sites for bets on The Open and other major golf events. Responsible Gambling Bettors should always practice responsible gambling. When using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive. Please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. Advertisement The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, betting apps, or any other gambling medium. Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. It's particularly important not to get carried away by any free bets or casino offers you might receive, both of which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having: Advertisement We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
