R&A chief says he's okay with Tevez caddying for Romero at the Open
But other members of the Royal and Ancient described the Man City player’s role as ‘absolute madness’.
But other members of the Royal and Ancient described the Man City player’s role as ‘absolute madness’.
Neil Cullen watched the South African take an unlikely Claret Jug victory from the grandstand at Royal Lytham on Sunday evening.
Luke Donald remains at the top of the rankings with Woods, McIlroy, Lee Westwood and US Open champion Webb Simpson completing the top five.
A five-over-par 75 yesterday saw G-Mac drop to a tie for fifth, five shots behind eventual winner Ernie Els of South Africa.
Here’s everything you need to know this morning, unless your name is Adam Scott.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell is now five shots off the lead.
Here’s how the week developed.
Graeme McDowell, the 2010 US Open champion and runner-up at last month’s US Open, fired a 67 to stand second alongside Snedeker on 203.
“I’m frustrated but that’s the way it is,” McIlroy said after another disappointing day at the office for the Holywood man.
Rory McIlroy won’t win his second Major this weekend. And Lee Westwood sure won’t win his first.
Rory McIlroy struggled to a 75 to stand on 142 with Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts, who fired a 77 after an opening 65, and Padraig Harrington, with bogeys on three of the last four holes to shoot 72.
The Northern Irish golfer is struggling to find the fairway while Padraig Harrington has moved into the red.
Ground staff at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s have been working hard to clear surface water on the course overnight.
Welcome to the weekend. Here’s everything you need to know this Friday morning.
How many people does it take to find a golf ball in that rough?
Tiger has kept the galleries rapt but Rory McIlroy is putting together a solid round to catch the championship leading Aussie.
The 22-year-old was left cursing three mismanaged holes but still outscored his compatriot, a ‘disgusted’ Darren Clarke.
“I have a good feel for the greens and the pace,” Woods said. “The golf course is soft for a links course, but certainly by no means soft.”
The Holywood star says his comments about not enjoying poor conditions were ‘pure frustration’ at last year’s Open and he’s ready to go this weekend.
Seve to Jacklin to Gary Player. There’s a lot of history around this old course.
The world number two says he’s looking forward to teeing off in difficult conditions this week.
‘I thought about it a few times, but I couldn’t get myself to do it.’ He may have sipped from the replica once or twice though.
Since missing the cut at the HP Byron Nelson Championship in May, Scott has improved significantly in his past three starts.