Ian Poulter on course for Open spot at Royal Birkdale
Ian Poulter’s first-round 70 at Woburn has left him on course to qualify for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale this month. The 41-year-old …
Lee Westwood says age is no issue when it comes to Links golf
Lee Westwood is hoping to use all his experience to win this week’s Open Championship and break his major duck at the age of 44. The Englishman has been …
Carnoustie – a course with charm that rears an ugly head
By Alex Narey Of all the courses I have played as a golf writer, none carries the reputation for fear as Carnoustie’s Championship course does. ‘Penal’ …
Huggan Column: The perfect Major – in an ideal world
By John Huggan As was clear from the novel goings-on that preceded last week’s British Masters at The Grove, European Tour chief Keith Pelley is not averse …
Jacklin: Poor courses are harming amateur game
By Jim Black TONY JACKLIN has called on golf’s ruling bodies to embrace change in an effort to arrest the slump in the amateur game. A sharp decline in the …
Huggan column: The Troon duel will go down in history
Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson's battle one of the moments to define this
Practical joker Stenson has last laugh
By Graham Otway Soon after winning the European Tour school and his first main tour card in 2000, the reputation of Henrik Stenson as a powerful striker of a …
Huggan column: Troon test teaches some tough lessons to pros
Billy Horschel and some other first round optimists were undone in the second round by true Links
McIlroy praises Stenson’s Claret Jug win
Rory McIlroy feels Henrik Stenson’s hard work and dedication means he deserved to win the Open Championship on Sunday. Stenson held off the challenge of …
Stenson claims Open Major
Henrik Stenson won his first major title by three shots with a record Open Championship score of 20-under-par at Royal Troon. The 40-year-old Swede went into …
