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Sitecore RSS module: Img.Common.Rss, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null The legendary South African played some of the best golf of his career to win his second Major of the year at Lytham in 1974... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/05/Players-wins-in-1974.aspx Tue, 01 May 2012 10:37:43 {1F5C2A7A-E06F-4812-9E9E-CCBB77AEADD6} Mobile phones will be permitted at this year’s Open Championship with spectators able to keep up-to-date with all the action thanks to a host of official smartphone apps. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/04/Mobiles-allowed.aspx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:48:11 {0E3E7931-5E14-499E-8625-75FE319A15CD} The first Major title of the year was claimed by the big-hitting left-handed American after a thrilling play-off victory over South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/04/Watson-wins-Masters.aspx Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:17:34 {03498AE2-4F68-440A-BABD-FCD7A850C0AC} Cullen prepares from Royal Lytham & St Annes by extending impressive start to the season with victory in Indonesia... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/03/Qualifier-wins-first-pro-event.aspx Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:56:40 {82D283B5-C827-457B-BCEA-5271C846816E} Australia's Peter Thomson, who won The Open five times, recorded a memorable victory at Lytham in 1958 to once again prove that few could match his ability to play seaside golf... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/03/Peter-Thomson-1958.aspx Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:05:53 {D46F6F20-A0CE-447D-81B9-551C38C09B81} Mamat triumphs in play-off to join Lahiri, Marksaeng and Ichihara in the final field for The Open 2012... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/03/IFQ-Day-2-Wrap.aspx Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:59:00 {61C38C70-C85E-4DE8-BFF2-59C5947EE057} Thai star Prayad Marksaeng is on the verge of qualifying for his fifth appearance at The Open Championship after a superb second round eight-under-par 64. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/03/IFQ-Day-2.aspx Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:58:00 {9B1421AA-C60C-46CE-BD03-3521EEAD5CD3} American Jonathan Moore and India's Anirban Lahiri lead the way after round one at IFQ Asia currently being staged at Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/03/IFQ-Day-1-Wrap.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:25:00 {B79F9DF4-9551-47DF-8858-657E2DDB3EA4} Anirban Lahiri of India continued his solid form by shooting an opening four-under-par 68 to take the clubhouse lead at The Open Championship International Final Qualifying (IFQ) – Asia on Thursday. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/03/IFQ-Day-1.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:55:00 {F3914929-93C3-4962-AEB9-CFB315790C8E} The Asian Amateur Champion has returned to IFQ Asia looking to emulate his Masters heroics at golf’s oldest Major… http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/02/Matsuyama-at-IFQ.aspx Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:19:53 {37549270-ACCE-4221-8D15-21FF30B87E74} Many of Asia's best players will be in the field when International Final Qualifying gets underway at Amata Spring Country Club on Thursday... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/02/Thailand-ready-for-IFQ-Asia.aspx Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:31:12 {D2A45B53-0E3B-4F25-8F32-1E6D3BA1A70C} Many of the leading stars from the Asian Tour will vie for four places at IFQ – Asia in Thailand this week... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/02/Asian-stars-ready-for-IFQ.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:33:34 {90D9C1C4-58F1-4124-ACC9-1C1624886DE3} The great South African had to hitch a ride in a Blackpool milk float and overcome accusations of slow play after a three and a half hour round in his quest for glory at Lytham in ’52. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/02/Bobby-Locke.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:42:00 {307CB32A-374D-45FB-B669-05557DBE3052} Sandy Lodge, The West Lancashire and Wildernesse have been named as future venues for Open Championship Regional Qualifying. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/02/Regional-Qualifying.aspx Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:36:00 {33E41798-D9A8-4724-A54C-D655884341FE} The 1999 Open Champion and comeback player of the year so far recently took time out to answer your questions... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/02/Paul-Lawrie-q-and-a.aspx Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:49:00 {49B8BE95-7203-4B2C-9590-18F95B5956B6} Darren Clarke was honoured for his victory at last year’s Open Championship at the prestigious 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in London last night. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/02/Clarke-presented-with-comeback-award.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:17:28 {96892A5D-EC10-4E84-B75D-6F29CD682778} Glenmorangie has signed a three-year partnership with The R&A that will see it become the Official Whisky of The Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/01/Glenmorangie.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:30:00 {B782FDB4-8ECD-4814-B3C0-5078579C5D0A} It is sometimes said the quality of a golf course can be gauged by the calibre of champions it produces and if that is the case there can be few better tests than the links at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/01/Bobby-Jones-sets-the-standard.aspx Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:04:07 {23B29ED9-C63B-49A7-B9BE-146857FD07C6} South Africans Veenstra and Georgiou join Brazil's Da Silva in booking their places at Royal Lytham & St Annes 2012... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/01/IFQ-Africa-winners-story.aspx Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:17:00 {5E493B44-2BCA-442F-BB6E-F51CF94C3F6B} Dutchman Tim Sluiter posted a superb 66 to lead the first round of The Open Championship’s International Final Qualifying (IFQ) Africa... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/01/IFQ-Africa-Day-One.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:32:25 {C3937202-1336-4F70-997A-C73A25E5FF51} International Final Qualifying (IFQ) Africa gets underway tomorrow with 51 players from 12 countries battling for three places at this year’s Open Championship... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/01/Royal-Johannesburg-hosts-Open-Qualifying.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:53:29 {CC746B9F-9DAB-4085-B332-458633756672} Aaron Townsend, Nicholas Cullen and Ashley Hall have qualified for Royal Lytham & St Annes 2012, after overcoming severe winds at Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/01/IFQ-Australasia-Day-2.aspx Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:07:00 {15BEC613-7762-42E5-93E6-C5CB0BD531D6} Australians Chris Gaunt and Neven Basic are tied for the lead, on 3-under-par, after the first round of International Final Qualifying (IFQ) for The Open 2012 at Kingston Heath Golf Club... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/01/IFQ-first-day-story.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:41:00 {85D01AF0-612D-4FB6-9264-766E47998E38} Qualification for The Open 2012 will get underway tomorrow with Australasian International Final Qualifying at Melbourne’s Kingston Heath Golf Club. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/01/IFQ-Preview.aspx Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:54:00 {950E903C-9C9B-47A2-A442-D140314F7125} Open Champion awarded OBE... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/12/Clarke-named-in-New-Year-Honours-list.aspx Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:16:13 {4E720167-6E27-452F-8059-BE7F33E30AF8} The Open Champion takes second in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/12/Clarke-BBC-SPOTY.aspx Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:05:17 {C75F99CF-042D-4527-BAD5-058B32A4CCB8} Ian Woosnam will be forgiven for harbouring dark thoughts this summer when he sits down to watch the 141st Open Championship unfold at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/12/Great-Open-Casualties.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:14:00 {DAC796E0-8FC1-4F78-824F-198E131973BF} In a career filled with special moments, his two Open victories on the Lancashire coast still stand out as they saw some of the most exciting golf ever played. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/12/Seve-and-Lytham.aspx Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:11:00 {3C3A525E-5A49-4AD8-B434-1BF07CC4F8DB} Open Championship Silver Medallist Tom Lewis has been named The Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year for 2011 by the European Tour. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/12/Lewis-named-Rookie-of-the-Year.aspx Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:43:47 {725657A2-0A23-48D0-8C4A-9AA55B0F3374} Former Open Champion Sandy Lyle and legendary commentator Peter Alliss are to be honoured for their contribution to the game with induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/12/Lyle-and-Alliss-join-Hall-of-Fame.aspx Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:40:00 {3E148B5C-3CF5-4FD9-9C8C-D4CD91EE81DE} The Open Championship is not the only Major that regularly calls Royal Lytham & St Annes home. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/12/Lytham-Open-to-mens-and-womens-game.aspx Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:59:19 {6453ECFB-72D0-4793-9497-01FB6B5E59D7} The R&A has announced changes to the entry criteria for next year’s Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/11/Open-Entry.aspx Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:13:00 {2ACCB9E6-9611-4D3D-AC3F-1D4E24877B25} Open Champion Darren Clarke has been shortlisted for this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/11/Sports-Personality.aspx Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:00:00 {CDEAAACA-09B7-44C3-94A3-3B4D936138BA} Independent economic research commissioned by Open Championship organiser, The R&A, highlights that this year’s Championship staged at Royal St George’s Golf Club delivered a £77 million benefit to the County of Kent. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/11/Economic-Impact.aspx Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:34:00 {EC173262-3863-406D-BB77-DB5A694143B5} It is now well over 40 years since Tony Jacklin won the 1969 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes but it is not an occasion the Englishman or his legion of fans will ever forget. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/11/Tony-Jacklin.aspx Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:48:00 {BA65CF0D-BA41-4972-8135-489AC906E412} Book your place at the 2012 Open Championship http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/11/2012-Open-tickets-on-sale-now.aspx Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:36:00 {03D2679E-568A-4B51-B2DA-B2379C4584CE} St Andrews has become the first Open Championship venue to be formally recognised for its commitment to sustainable golf course management. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/10/St-Andrews-Award.aspx Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:14:42 {E5E70EFE-8217-4C85-B4F4-B8E37D43E159} Open Championship Silver Medallist Tom Lewis has won his maiden title at the Portugal Masters, in only his third professional start. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/10/Tom-Lewis.aspx Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:05:00 {A56D8E81-FC86-46A1-A8E4-31F64B30975D} Darren Clarke hosted his foundation’s first “Champions Weekend” at Portmarnock since his victory in July’s Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/10/Darren-Clarke-Foundation.aspx Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:10:00 {BA24761F-0A48-4E6C-B32D-EF57291322C0} The Open will return to the Home of Golf in 2015 when the 144th Championship is played at St Andrews from 16-19 July. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/10/Open-2015.aspx Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:38:00 {720F04C8-57B3-47F0-BD7D-72DD1B1D6728} Hideki Matsuyama has won the third Asian Amateur Championship with a superb final round 67 at The Singapore Island Country Club. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/10/AAC.aspx Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:40:00 {2A7FC399-987F-47E8-9590-0ACA3E7ED857} Ralph Lauren has signed a five-year partnership with The R&A to become an Official Patron of The Open Championship until July 31, 2016. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/09/Ralph-Lauren.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:05:58 {076F6EEC-8812-49DA-B1C6-CA3976AB4ABA} The R&A has announced changes to the Final Qualifying stage of The Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/08/RQ-Annoncement.aspx Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:02:00 {41D92AF7-78FD-4BAA-A780-05C036280DA5} Darren Clarke is The 2011 Open Champion http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/Darren-Clarke-Open-Champion.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:01:00 {7E2AA80F-F019-436E-900E-1253D2108FCE} Dustin Johnson, one of the longest hitters in the game, opened the door to Open glory for Darren Clarke. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1735-Clarke.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:35:18 {37C2C19E-365C-4666-BAE8-DE7B8FF17E90} Dustin Johnson closes in on the lead http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1700-Johnson.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:00:17 {3FDB90AA-740B-4EBC-B0DE-B00456D2CD19} Webb Simpson won the battle of the rookies when he closed with a 73 to claim a top-20 finish at the 140th Open Championship at Royal St George’s. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/Webb-Simpson.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:50:57 {8EAD6AF7-42F7-4C36-8669-3C74032FA7AB} Darren Clarke is doggedly hanging on to his two-shot lead over Phil Mickelson. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1645-Mickelson.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:34:43 {E88CDD1C-826A-4F08-B983-C5487721803A} Phil Mickelson briefly shared the top of the leaderboard with Darren Clarke. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1600-Clarke.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:59:40 {93079D0F-A669-4BFD-9EF1-FA223A0832FA} Darren Clarke still heads the Championship on five under par, but behind him everything is changing. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1500-Mickelson.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:00:38 {22F2DE88-2D38-4B35-9EF6-2B72B396B1E4} Tom Lewis joined an elite group when he closed with a 74 to win the Silver Medal. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1500-Amateurs.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:38:34 {A8515C67-1D11-4601-9545-5AB10EBE290B} For Dustin Johnson and Darren Clarke the long wait before their final rounds in the 140th Open Championship is over. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1410-Clarke-Johnson.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:10:25 {A80C77D7-9257-4B1E-AB30-81246CBB3088} Rory McIlroy and Garcia, two of the game's brightest and most charismatic players, are paired together. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1245-Rory-Sergio.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:34:46 {602D4522-3038-4909-A539-1D5CA315B89D} Stewart Cink braving the tough conditions well http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1215-cink.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:11:36 {538DB4DD-5FC2-4D63-A82A-4B1CCCA8DA42} The course at Royal St George’s continues to present the excellent conditions expected of the host venue of golf’s oldest Major. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/Course-Management.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 10:27:02 {38E45365-EC5E-489E-AF8F-FBCB76CC82A2} “Leftie” goes into the final round just five shots off the pace. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1100-Mickelson.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:48:28 {B70771B8-1191-48B6-B292-EBA592B7F258} Spencer Levin started his final round in The Open close to the tail of the field at 8.20 this morning. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/Levin.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:41:50 {6F66363F-ADAA-4DCD-983D-B0F004F0230A} Dustin Johnson will have power on his side when he starts out on the final round of the 140th Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1015-Johnson.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:08:02 {9102DC0C-2A84-49D1-A54D-AF4D75F1AA0B} Darren Clarke does not have the odds on his side when he tees up in the final round of this year’s Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/1000-Clarke.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:43:43 {99D8A3D7-ABF2-4E01-917E-CB93EA54C0C1} Darren Clarke and Dustin Johnson head into the final round of the 140th Open Championship hoping to exorcise ghosts of their golfing past. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/Stats.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:52:44 {01965787-32AD-4F7B-834E-57034ABD35D0} There are as many ways to prepare for the final day of The Open Championship as there are players in contention. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Sunday/Day-4-Preview.aspx Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:51:11 {BA9C939B-20B7-42A1-82E9-D00A6A5048C5} Darren Clarke holds a slender one stroke lead at the end of the third day at Royal St George's. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/End-of-Play.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:32:00 {9C7C5B65-D466-40DC-B396-7FB3FB5B5DC3} It looks like the race for the Silver Medal, which is awarded to the leading amateur at The Open Champions, could go all the way. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/1830-Amateur-roundup.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:15:36 {D3C0E80D-02DF-4604-9D29-AC580D50A598} Darren Clarke holds a precarious one shot lead as he reaches the turn in the third round of the Championship in level par to remain at four under. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/1715-Leaders.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:10:26 {2AB44736-3CBB-40BD-AC26-3AEFC4F94BF5} America’s Rickie Fowler produced one of the finest rounds in recent Open history when he battled through a strong wind and driving rain to card a two under 68. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/1730-Fowler.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:09:08 {7F9BA421-B40E-407A-A50F-78E11323BEF2} Louis Oosthuizen has not given up hope of retaining the Open title he claimed in such style 12 months ago. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/1615-Oosthuizen.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:12:16 {F26B665F-9048-4B87-B2A2-385717A72BBF} America’s Bo Van Pelt explained how to play well in the wind and the rain after carding a fine three over par 73 during the third round of the 140th Open Championship at Royal St George’s. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/1545-van-Pelt.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:44:03 {5EFECD1A-E6F7-4BE2-86A6-74076117E51C} It seems that nothing can stop Tom Watson, not age, not atrocious weather conditions, not even a slightly suspect touch on the shorter putts. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/Watson-1530.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:09:31 {1EDBEE1F-12F9-431D-9174-78AE6264BC98} Rickie Fowler is starting to make a move up the leaderboard as the weather continues to play havoc http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/Fowler-1500.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:56:15 {27D79558-2562-4012-9A98-2B49140B0B72} McIlroy struggling to get going http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/1415-Rory.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:17:51 {64B63558-90DE-48C4-BEB8-FD976F843F75} Louis Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open Champion, knows the value of supporting young people to help them get into golf and develop as people. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/Louis-Golfroots.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:23:32 {51321F22-8BCF-43CF-B61C-24114536C5A0} Last night a total of 18 golfers posted sub-par totals after two difficult days at Royal St George’s. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/1215-Woodland.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:14:16 {DAD2438C-A2A0-4773-99A3-BFDA0DE3DDB0} Defying the odds, 61-year-old Tom Watson, is calling on all the experience gained in 33 previous Opens. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/Watson-1200.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:06:00 {E691DED1-C7F5-4D03-BA73-62F2C6084602} Scotland’s Paul Lawrie carded a triple bogey on the 495-yard par-4 fourth hole this morning. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/1100-Lawrie.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:06:03 {EE672476-01E0-4125-B034-25DC41DD9D15} There are just two tiny flashes of red on the scoreboards so far this morning as the first eight groups set out for their third rounds. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/1045-Choi.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:45:13 {29B46086-C788-48CD-B4F4-A6BEDC4F5328} Spectators looking to watch some exciting golf over the weekend might want to seek out the games involving Darren Clarke, Thomas Bjorn, Charl Schwartzel and George Coetzee. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/Stats-Day-2.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:27:42 {2156D14C-B357-4891-A457-83F237D6A2B9} Attendance figures for the week so far are high. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/Attendance.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:08:06 {268A89FF-25CF-4D82-9530-FA0DF380929F} Over two days on a tough links course, with wind and rain forecast, a seven shot swing is not only possible it is probable. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Saturday/0930-Start-of-play.aspx Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:27:31 {6A24E480-E874-4800-B0C6-875F0E7C7BA8} The leaderboard is packed so tight at the end of the second day of the 140th Open Championship that 18 players are within three strokes of the joint leaders. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/Roundup-Day-Two.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:49:00 {D2A3EDA0-FF2E-4A3E-BAE5-4A2C9B566F99} Fifty two year old American, Tom Lehman, carded a second round three under par 67. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/Tom-Lehman.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:29:41 {0FB5218A-18C4-4EE8-BC05-58B119DB71C7} Looks like McDowell will miss the cut after miserable round of 77 http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/1600-Gmac.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:58:01 {3734D2DF-EE47-4EC9-BFAF-9536E56FD8E9} An up and down round from Thomas Bjorn keeps him well in contention at 3-under http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/1545-Bjorn.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:37:52 {F013377B-51CD-438B-A813-955BDA8D516A} Tom Lewis will have mixed emotions as he sits down to have his supper this evening. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/Lewis-end-of-play.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:01:25 {71624BDB-7F50-402D-9565-82634A11F6CA} Lunch will be tasting particularly good for Darren Clarke and Lucas Glover. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/1450-Leaders.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:46:01 {C4489639-A34B-4701-B6C5-FE5F25C36878} Darren Clarke, is no longer Northern Ireland’s top-ranked golfer but he has to claimed a share of the early clubhouse lead on four under par 136. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/1400-Clarke.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:52:55 {3136A1AE-DBCD-4D09-9296-8D8464DBF639} Simon Dyson has opened his second round in spectacular fashion with birdies at each of the first three holes to take the outright lead at five under. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/1330-Dyson.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:22:14 {5CD3AA6B-E306-430A-B9DE-F72D1033D17C} Thomas Bjorn might well have been slightly surprised this morning when he surveyed the early second round scores at the 140th Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/1245-Clarke.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:44:41 {65AAD67C-806B-4A37-BFBC-50E2815297F2} One bounce and straight in the hole was the way Tom Watson handled the 178-yard sixth hole this morning. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/Watson-1130.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:17:05 {4087DD61-8347-40D6-9F59-AD5C3C6EEA2C} Anyone who disputes the fact that putting is the most important part of the game of golf might want to have a quick look at the putting statistics collated during the first round of this year’s Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/Putting-for-dough.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:06:00 {D2ABF04E-18EB-4375-A191-E728906CD712} The 419-yard par-4 fifth was the toughest hole on the course yesterday http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/The-5th.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:45:59 {69F8AE53-4932-46DD-A3FC-7046596EAF49} This is something of a renaissance year for Darren Clarke, the 42-year-old heavyweight from Northern Ireland. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/Darren-Clarke-1030.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:26:02 {1AC653A9-6117-4822-952A-1075DBD3E1BF} Interest in amateur golfers spiked yesterday when young Tom Lewis joined Thomas Bjorn in the Championship lead. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/Bobby-Jones.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:48:14 {3C0FE08D-23A4-412B-8E24-B4FFF85F1DED} Interest in amateur golfers spiked yesterday when young Tom Lewis joined Thomas Bjorn in the Championship lead. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/OPEN-Friday/Bobby-Jones.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:48:14 {35673882-DB7E-4FCD-8A2B-FCBAF13E3344} In the calm and sunny conditions of the Championship's second morning Lucas Glover has birdied the second hole to join overnight leaders Thomas Bjorn and Tom Lewis at the head of the field at five under. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/Day-2-Glover-0930.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:21:55 {56AE2745-46B7-4B08-AA5D-E64141A843BF} Tom Lewis set out on the most important round of his young life this morning when he teed up at 9.31 alongside Tom Watson and Henrik Stenson. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/Lewis-Update-Day-2.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:10:20 {411CF928-F740-4F31-8772-CEEA61702531} Tom Lewis set out on the most important round of his young life this morning when he teed up at 9.31 alongside Tom Watson and Henrik Stenson. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/OPEN-Friday/Lewis-Update-Day-2.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:10:20 {51FB592A-D70A-4D17-A67E-F71CD5DE30BC} Scotland’s Peter Whiteford got the second round of the 140th Open Championship underway under bright skies at Royal St George’s this morning. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/0PEN-Friday/Day-2-Preview.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:45:00 {30EB31BB-5175-480F-86CD-D7C946F8F561} There were two stars on a remarkable first day of The Open. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2011/07/SP-End-of-play-Day-1.aspx Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:09:00 {92F67E28-9B3F-404F-8094-486FA5ACB155}