British Open: British Open Demands Hitting Low Shots That Run
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Played on windswept courses that are linked to the sea, the British Open is often an exercise in hitting low, running shots, while other PGA Tour events call for high shots that land softly.
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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland  -- The cheers grew louder as Sergio Garcia crossed the bridge over Barry Burn toward the 18th green at Carnoustie, a reception so warm it gave him chills. He removed his cap in a steady rain and soaked up the adulation. It was a scene fit for a coronation at the British Open.
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Tiger Woods is likely to be battling against adverse weather plus the fiercely tough Carnoustie links to claw back Sergio Garcia's seven-shot lead over him in the British Open third round on Saturday.
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Greg Owen grabbed the early lead at the British Open with a 5-under 67 in the opening round Thursday, though it was far too soon to be thinking about the claret jug that goes to the winner.
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Phil Mickelson&#39;s notable move was to take a pass on playing a practice round Wednesday. The reason: Team captain Hal Sutton told his players to prepare for Friday&#39;s first day however each sees fit.
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Peter Fowler shot a 3-under-par 69 to win the British Open qualifying tournament at Kingston Heath on Wednesday.
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Whenever Sherri Steinhauer mentioned to people she had won the Women's British Open twice, they always assumed the tournament was a major. Steinhauer never bothered to correct them. Now she doesn't have to.
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Sport: Athletics: Another British medal hope for world championships disappears with triple jumper's injury.
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Tim Henman and Nicole Cooke lead British disappointments on day two of the Games.
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The 136th British Open is under way at Carnoustie. New Zealand's Michael Campbell is the early clubhouse leader. His 3-under 68 is one better than South Korea's K.J. Choi. Irishman Padraig Harrington is in a group of golfers who have 1-under 70s. Two-time defending champion Tiger Woods is 2-under with two holes to play.
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Sergio Garcia had 24 good reasons to sleep soundly at the head of the British Open field after his opening six-under 65 on Thursday.
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Okay, so it's not that simple. But as the U.S. Open gets underway, here are some tips on how to have a chance at upsetting the three-time defending champ
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Tiger Woods was drawn on Monday with Paul Lawrie, the last European winner of a major, for the first two rounds of the 136th British Open which starts on Thursday.
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Joe Ogilvie keeps selling himself short. After shooting a 6-under-par 66 yesterday to go to 23 under in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, he downplayed his round.
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Tim Henman, Andy Murray and Greg Rusedski launch their US Open challenges at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.
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Tiger Woods moved straight into the thick of the battle towards the top of the leaderboard when he launched his challenge for a third British Open title running on Thursday.
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The British Open is considering dropping its ban on female golfers so the likes of Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie could compete if they wished.