Phil Mickelson lands British Open win
Phil Mickelson has won the British Open for the first time at Muirfield – one month after his heartbreak at the US Open.
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Ernie Els’s British Open win ‘inspired by Proteas’
British Open champion Ernie Els says he was inspired by watching SA turn the screws on England before going out to win his fourth Major title.
Darren Clarke returns British Open’s cherished chalice
Darren Clarke has returned the Claret Jug to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club ahead of the 141st British Open, without taking a single drink from it.
Van der Walt and Oosthuizen lead Africa Open
Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen and Tjaart van der Walt were at the top of the leaderboard after three rounds of the Africa Open.
Clarke keeps cool to grab British Open victory
Darren Clarke became the oldest winner of the British Open in 44 years after a three-stroke lead ahead of Americans Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson.
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Magical Mickelson joins Clarke in the lead
World number six Phil Mickelson launched a typically pugnacious charge to join overnight pacesetter Darren Clarke at the top of the leaderboard.
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Weather turns British Open into endurance test
The third round of the British Open on Saturday has the 71 survivors facing another severe test in the form of lashing rain and gusting winds.
Cool hand Donald gives McIlroy space
Luke Donald is happy to be patient and let Rory McIlroy take the media spotlight at the British Open.
Westwood prepares to break Major curse
Lee Westwood is confident he can slay the dragon of his Major championship jinx when he launches his British Open challenge.
Golf Channel changes tune about Woods’s ‘announcement’
The Golf Channel has done an about-turn on a Twitter report appearing to say that Tiger Woods would be making a "special announcement".
Not out of the Woods yet
Tiger Woods is expected to return to golf in time for the United States PGA Championship in Atlanta next month.
McIlroy’s win underscores Major title drought for US
After Rory McIlroy’s astonishing eight-shot victory at the US Open, American golf grapples with an unprecedented title drought.
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Ryder Cup captain Love qualifies for British Open
Davis Love was among eight players who had qualified for the British Open in an international qualifier in which Brian Davis earned top honours.
SA’s Oosthuizen up for Laureus World Sports Award
British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen is the only South African on the list of nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Louis-come-lately
The farmer’s son surprised the golfing world with his major win last weekend but those who know him say he’s always been destined for great thing.
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Oosthuizen celebrates Open win with new tractor
British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has shunned the glamour of a new Ferrari or Porsche and spent some of his winnings on a custom-built tractor.
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Oosthuizen completes runaway victory
Louis Oosthuizen turned the British Open into a procession on Sunday, winning the famed Claret Jug after crushing the world’s best by seven strokes.
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Moment of truth arrives for Oosthuizen at St Andrews
Louis Oosthuizen stands on the brink of a first major victory on Sunday after finishing the third round of the British Open with a four-shot cushion.
Open season on Oosthuizen at British Open
Winds greeted players at Saturday’s start of the third round of the British Open, where Tiger Woods was among those taking aim at Louis Oosthuizen.
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Oosthuizen waits to see extent of lead
Saturday’s action at the 150th anniversary British Open stands poised with Louis Oosthuizen hoping for the biggest halfway lead in 28 years.
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Open hopefuls out to catch pace-setter McIlroy
Another round of low-scoring looked in prospect for the second round of the British Open here on Friday with overnight leader Rory McIlroy already nin
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Jimenez leads Open but Watson steals the show
Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez sunk a monster putt on 18 to take a one shot lead in the British Open after Tom Watson led the field for most of the day.
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Clubhouse leader Goosen shows he’s wide awake
Retief Goosen was woken up in the early hours of Thursday morning but he showed no sign of fatigue, snatching the early lead in the British Open.
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Ogilvy could creep into Open win in Woods’ absence
Geoff Ogilvy won his only major the one time Tiger Woods missed the cut as a pro. Now Woods is missing his first major since 1996.
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Els sees advantage in bad weather
Potentially difficult weather conditions during the Open Championship have created opportunities for as many as 40 players to win, said Ernie Els.
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Immelman feels at ease at Birkdale
After taking longer than expected to grapple with the repercussions of his US Masters victory, Trevor Immelman has high hopes for the British Open.