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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jon Rahm Has Meltdown at The Open on Friday
Jon Rahm Has Meltdown at The Open on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush is heating up as top contenders battle harsh conditions and stiff competition. After day one, several players remain tightly packed on the leaderboard. Jon Rahm, one of the favorites, finished the first round at 1-under par (70), placing him tied for 20th and just three shots behind the leaders. But Friday brought frustration for the Spanish star. During his second round, Rahm lost his cool after a fan whistled during his backswing, causing a mishit that sent his ball into the long grass. The moment triggered an immediate reaction. Turning to the gallery, Rahm said sarcastically, 'Really? Whistling? Great timing. Right on my backstroke. Really clever, whoever that was.' He followed it up with a double club kick clearly furious at the interruption. Despite the setback, Rahm managed to recover and maintain a solid greens-in-regulation stat through much of the round, although he eventually bogeyed the 10th. His outburst was a rare public display of frustration, especially as he's looking to boost his case for an automatic Ryder Cup spot later this year. Rahm, is aiming to win his third career major and his first Open title. He finished runner-up in 2023 and already has wins at the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters. Reflecting on the potential of winning this tournament, Rahm said, 'Being the second Spanish player after Seve to win an Open and the only one with three different majors would make it very, very special.' Rahm's passion is undeniable, and while emotions boiled over on Friday, his talent keeps him in the hunt. He finished the second round with a one-over-par 72, leaving him even heading into the weekend. With the Ryder Cup looming and a major on the line, Rahm still has everything to play for this story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Rory McIlroy denied 'greatest' tag as Open challenge laid down to Masters champion
Rory McIlroy recently completed the Career Slam at the Masters but Sir Nick Faldo still views Seve Ballesteros as Europe's greatest player, challenging the Northern Irishman to win another Major Seve Ballesteros still ranks above Rory McIlroy as Europe's greatest golfer, according to Sir Nick Faldo. But the six-time Major winner believes the Ulsterman can change that by winning his home Open with the help of the crowd - and then adding more big titles in 'another Major winning career'. McIlroy, 36, became the first European to ever complete the career Grand Slam with his emotional Masters win. He has now won five Majors - the same as Ryder Cup legend Ballesteros - and one behind Faldo. The Sky Sports Golf analyst said: 'It is always debated on the numbers but I would put him past me. Whether he has won the battle against Seve? Seve won a lot of tournaments - about 50 in Europe and five Majors. "So I think Seve paved the way for so many different things so I would put him a smidgen behind Seve right now.' But Faldo added: 'I think what Rory has done is incredible and he will probably do even more. He has the opportunity. His uniqueness is to go 11 years between Majors. And if he carries on doing more, he will be the only one ever to do that. That will be a phenomenal achievement, wouldn't it? "Having another Major winning career would be absolutely incredible. He has the opportunity which would put him into a different category.' The 153rd Open is the biggest sporting event in Northern Ireland's history. McIlroy missed the cut here in 2019 after taking an eight on the first hole. 'He's here with unbelievable support,' added the three-time Open champion. 'They've got record crowds who love him. Whether he can channel that or whether it's: 'Can I have a bit of peace? 'I think he's going to be very conscious that there is so much going on around him. But if he can get inside the ropes and starts off nicely. Obviously he's going to have unbelievable support but just because you have support, it doesn't mean you are going to hit a great golf shot. "You've got to do all the work as a golfer and you and your caddie are going to have to work hard. I don't know if it is going to be a help or a hindrance to be really honest. 'I think he has settled down since the Masters and I think the fact that he played nicely last week is probably going to be a help. I bet he can't wait to just get started. Hopefully he hits a better tee shot than last time.' McIlroy refused to speak to the media after all four rounds at the US PGA. Faldo added: I don't know the reasons behind it, but no, he obviously, something rattled him and he, said a few weird and wonderful things, but I guess he's settled down Watch live coverage of The 153rd Open from Royal Portrush exclusively on Sky Sports and NOW from Thursday 17 July.
Business Insider
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Airlines are inspecting Boeing 787 fuel switches after the first Air India crash report put them in the spotlight
Numerous airlines are inspecting the fuel-cutoff switches on their Boeing planes after investigators released their initial findings into the tragedy of Air India Flight 171. On June 12, the London-bound Boeing 787 crashed 32 seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport in India. All but one of the 242 people on board were killed, as well as 19 on the ground. In a preliminary report published last Friday, India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said that seconds after liftoff, the fuel was cut off to both engines, immediately shutting them down. The fuel-cutoff switches have a stop-lock mechanism that requires them to be pulled outward before they can be moved up or down, preventing accidental movement. Brackets also guard them from being mistakenly knocked. The report said cockpit audio showed one of the pilots asking the other why he had cut off the fuel, but he responded that he had not done so. Friday's report also references a 2018 bulletin from the Federal Aviation Administration. It advised inspections on several Boeing models, including the 787, after receiving reports that some 737s had fuel control switches installed with the locking feature disengaged. "If the locking feature is disengaged, the switch can be moved between the two positions without lifting the switch during transition," it said. "Inadvertent operation of the switch could result in an unintended consequence, such as an in-flight engine shutdown." Air India had not carried out inspections as the bulletin was advisory and not mandatory, the preliminary report said. Since Friday, numerous airlines have begun such inspections, but no issues have yet been found. A source familiar with the matter told Business Insider that Air India began carrying out voluntary checks of the fuel control switches on its 787s and 737s over the weekend. About half of the 787s and almost all of the 737s have been inspected so far, with no problems found, the person added. The checks are expected to be completed by Wednesday. India's aviation regulator on Monday ordered the country's airlines to inspect the fuel control locking feature in accordance with the 2018 advisory. A spokesperson for Germany's Lufthansa told BI that checks had been carried out on the fuel control switches on the Boeing 787s of Lufthansa and its subsidiary Austrian Airlines, "as a precautionary measure." "No findings were made," they added. United Airlines declined to comment on whether it was conducting inspections. Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines told Reuters that they were carrying out precautionary checks on the switches. Neither immediately responded to requests for comment sent by BI outside local working hours. The news agency reported that South Korea's transport ministry ordered the country's airlines to inspect fuel control switches, in line with the FAA's 2018 bulletin. "At that time (2018), it was a recommended measure and was not fully inspected," the government's statement reportedly said. Several outlets also reported that the FAA issued a continued airworthiness notification to the international community (CANIC) late Friday, saying it does not believe its 2018 advisory means any planes are unsafe. Friday's preliminary report only establishes the known facts rather than analysing the cause. It did not issue any recommendations to operators of Boeing 787s or GE engines. In an internal memo obtained by several outlets, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the report "provided both greater clarity and opened additional questions." A final report is expected within 12 months of the incident.
Irish Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
He called Seve ‘f**king loco', but in the end they became business partners
It was all or nothing for the man responsible for what Golf Digest described as 'The greatest upset in Walker Cup history'. Roddy Carr had gone 14 weeks in a row without qualifying for a tournament, and there he was; another Monday, another attempt to break into the business end of the week. 'It was a living nightmare,' he says, speaking to Starsport in his office at the stunning Barbados Golf Club that he helped rebuild and now runs on the dreamy Caribbean island. The air-conditioning offers relief from the humidity outside that has the mercury soaring in the upper mid-30s, but Carr has grown accustomed to the heat by now. Almost five decades earlier, he was dealing with a different type of heat. 'It was the last tournament of the year, El Paraiso, Spain,' he says. 'I'm drawn in the round with a young Spanish kid who I didn't know, called Severiano Ballesteros. 'I have to shoot level par for two rounds to make my card. I'm five grand down in the bank, this is life or death. 'But all I have to do in this rinky-dink course is shoot 72 and 73, and I am there.' Flash back to May 1971 and Carr was one of 10 amateurs to represent Great Britain and Ireland against the USA in the Walker Cup, played over the Old Course at St Andrew's. The Americans hadn't lost since 1938 and they routinely chalked up comfortable margins of victory. But this one was tight. It came down to Carr versus Jim Simons. The final hole. An 11-footer. 'The Walker Cup was without a doubt the moment I will never forget,' says Carr, a smile stretching from ear-to-ear. 'I ended up holing an 11-yard putt on the last green in front of 10,000 people to win it, with my father (Joe, one of Ireland's most celebrated amateurs of all time) there watching. 'Then I went on the Tour and that was 10 years of agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. I should have quit after six years.' But he didn't. And so he found himself on the first tee at El Paraiso, next to this young Spaniard. 'Manuel, Seve's brother, came up and introduced him,' says Carr. 'Seve didn't speak a word of English.' Carr pushes his chair back from his desk and begins to move his arms as if he's holding his old club. He explains: 'Seve gets up to drive with a five-iron to the first hole, he throws the club after it, kicks the bag down… 'Puta madre'. 'The whole way around he was out of control. And I'm going, what is this kid like? He was 16. I'll never forget it. I went in thinking, I can't play with him tomorrow. 'I scratched a 73, now I needed to shoot a 72. 'I went over to Manuel. He said, 'How did you get on with Seve?'. 'I said, 'Your brother is f**king loco, I'm not playing with him, I'm going to report him to Ken Schofield (then executive director of the European Tour) because I'm not playing with him tomorrow'. 'He said, 'You can't'. 'I said, 'I'm doing it, it's too important, I can't play with him, he shot 65, he thinks it should have been 55, and he can't behave like that'. 'To cut a long story short, Manuel talks me down. The next day, I shake hands with Seve… he was worse! 'I ended up shooting 72, I made my card and I lasted another couple of years.' Carr flew back to Ireland last week to help oversee the successful running of the Women's Irish Open at Carton House, managed by ForeFront Group, of which he is a director. The first time he swapped his irons for an ironed suit and briefcase was when he went to work for IMG, first in the USA and then in Hong Kong. And then, another encounter with Seve. He says: '10 years later, after IMG, I got back and Ken Schofield said, 'I have something in Spain for you, Roddy, if you want to go over there'. He was now 'Seve', because he had won the Masters. 'It's 10 years after our rounds together in El Paraiso. He was up on the top floor of the St Andrew's Hotel, pastel sweater thrown across like Arnie (Arnold Palmer) used to wear. He is walking out to the elevator and I ambush him. 'I said, 'Hi Seve, it's Roddy'. 'He said, 'I know you, you work with IMG now'. I said, 'Yes, I do'. ''You didn't sign me!'. ''No Seve, we didn't'. 'He said, 'What do you want, Roddy?'. ''Well, Seve, I have an idea. I want to come to Spain to make tournaments. If you play in the tournaments and I make the tournaments, we can make a partnership and I make money for your family and my family. That's it'. 'He said, 'Roddy?'. ''Yes, Seve'. ''Remember El Paraiso?'. ''Yes'. ''You didn't report me'. ''No'. ''So, we make business'. 'And we did. We made 35 tour events, put on the Ryder Cup and I managed him for the last three years, and then came over to Barbados.' So, what was the late, great Spaniard like to work with? 'Impossible. Mission impossible. His way or the highway,' Carr replies. 'He was a matador. People don't understand. I lived in his house in Petrana. My son was born there. 'When you live in Spain and you go to a bullfight, it's the bull and the matador. One comes out alive. It's win or die, and that's it. People don't understand that mentality. 'So, when he went to a Masters, I think he was 21 at his first, in his mind, this is real, he was staying in the Days Inn, he told me, 'There are 88 people playing and I had to kill 87 of them', and he's motioning the sword to the back of the neck. ''I make a birdie on two, I see 50 (dead) and I see the blood on the green. I eagle 15 and I know 30 of them are dead. I kill them all. With nine holes to go, they were all dead. But then Curtis Strange, he makes birdie and I have to go and kill him'. '(Tony) Jacklin never got the credit for bringing Seve in as the gladiator. He brought the gladiator in to lead the Ryder Cup. 'They called him Steve in America. When he went over there, the way they broke people in those days was, they isolated them. 'If you know the Spanish culture, they have to go out at night, they yak away and they eat their heads off, and that's the way they live. 'So, they would isolate him, nobody would have a meal with him, he'd be in room service in a Holiday Inn for four weeks in a row. 'They were trying to break him. And they were calling him 'Steve'. This is where it all started. Revenge. That's what he was like. Fascinating.'
Daily Record
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Jose Maria Olazabal gets honest over Ryder Cup vice captaincy as Spaniard joins team seeking US away day glory
Jose-Maria Olazabal admits he had New York trepidation before agreeing to extend his incredible run at The Ryder Cup. The 59-year-old has accepted European skipper Luke Donald 's invitation to join the fight for away glory over the United States at Bethpage. Olazabal was the last Euro winning captain in America at Medinah 13 years ago and links up with the squad having also played in seven from 1987 to 2006 and also been vice leader four times, the last of which came in Rome as Donald's side won in 2023. The Spaniard went with his heart, but confessed taking his time before saying yes to join Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari in the valued backroom team. Olazabal said: 'It is wonderful news. When Luke approached me and asked me about the possibility of being a Vice Captain again, I have to be honest, I thought about it for a while because being in New York, it's not going to be easy. 'But the Ryder Cup is very close to my heart. I have wonderful memories about this event so I said yes. 'I think Luke did a wonderful job in Rome and I believe he will do a very good job this time round too. 'He took care of absolutely all the details: players, caddies, families. It was wonderful to see some of the lines he came up with and the images from past champions. 'It was great also to see him working the way he did during the week, being so close to the players. It was fantastic to be part of that Ryder Cup team. 'It's really hard to win away from home in the United States. In New York, we know the crowds are going to be very loud and the golf course will be set up in favour of the US team, we'll have to handle that, too. 'I think there is not any bigger challenge for a golfer than facing a Ryder Cup away from home and we have to be mentally prepared for that.' Donald, who will be bolstered by having the likes of career Grand Slam-winning star Rory McIlroy in his side, said: 'I am delighted to welcome Jose María back to the vice captain role. He is synonymous with European golf and the Ryder Cup and everything it represents. So to have him back as part of my backroom team is incredibly positive for us. 'He bleeds blue and gold like nobody else. His passion for the Ryder Cup is second to none. He is just an inspiration to so many players, which made such a difference in Rome. 'It's also extremely important for us to know we have the last Captain to have won on foreign soil on our side. 'I was part of that team as a player and got to witness his never-give-up attitude and the inspiration he drew from Seve that week. 'There might be some tough times in New York when we all need that experience, that passion and that mentality.'
