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British Open champion Scottie Scheffler says comparisons to Tiger Woods 'a bit silly'

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Another comparison between Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler surfaced during the final round of the British Open. This one wasn’t about numbers or trophies, but a fist pump. And it was for par. Scheffler needed only one hour to expand his four-shot lead to seven shots...

Mt. Lebanon native Neal Shipley ties for 7th at Price Cutter Charity Championship

Neal Shipley’s bid for a third Korn Ferry Tour victory and “battlefield promotion” and his PGA Tour card will have to wait. The Central Catholic grad and Mt. Lebanon could not overcome the hot temperatures and equally hot Chandler Blanchet on Sunday and ended up tied for seventh at the...

Bryson DeChambeau headed for Ryder Cup return after strong rally at British Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Bryson DeChambeau was among the players receiving a personal message from American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley at Royal Portrush this week. “He put something in our lockers that was pretty inspirational,” DeChambeau said Sunday. “It meant a lot.” Helped by a strong comeback at the...

Rory McIlroy falls short in bid to crown British Open homecoming with claret jug

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler was walking down the first fairway at Royal Portrush when a shout came from outside the ropes: “Go Rory!” They were all over the Dunluce Links again Sunday, those passionate supporters of Rory McIlroy cheering on their favorite son in the final act of...

Wyndham Clark feels 'terrible' about Oakmont locker damage, says he will make good

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Wyndham Clark said Sunday he feels “terrible” about damaging a locker at century-old Oakmont during the U.S. Open and that he wants to make good with the country club and longtime U.S. Open site. Club president John Lynch sent Oakmont members a letter last week saying...

Scottie Scheffler dominates in British Open victory for 2nd major this year

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The enormous yellow scoreboard above the 18th green at Royal Portrush perfectly illustrated the state of golf these days. Scottie Scheffler’s name was at the top. No one was close. That’s how it was in the British Open on Sunday, when Scheffler never gave anyone a...

Buried ball baffles McIlroy in wild ride for hometown hero at British Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy picked up the ball from the thick rough, held it out in front of him and burst out laughing. It was one of the most baffling things to have happened to him on a golf course. Maybe one of the most frustrating, too. McIlroy...

British Open bunkergate: R&A does away with tradition of having a crew rank bunkers

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — It took only two holes for Jon Rahm to hit into his first bunker in the British Open. And that’s how long it took caddie Adam Hayes to realize the R&A had decided to end a tradition unlike any other at the major championships. Hayes was...

Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of another major at the British Open by building a 4-shot lead

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler moved within one round of claiming the third leg of the Grand Slam on Saturday when he made an eagle and two big par saves for a 4-under-par 67 at the British Open that gave him a four-shot lead. The roars belonged to Rory...

Rico Hoey takes 1-point lead into the weekend in the Barracuda Championship

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Rico Hoey had his second straight 13-point round Friday to take a one-point lead into the weekend in the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Players receive eight points for a double eagle, five for eagle and two for...

Scottie Scheffler with a 64 sets a daunting target at the British Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The rain pounded Royal Portrush right when Scottie Scheffler poured in a birdie putt on his first hole Friday at the British Open. No matter. Nothing stopped the world’s No. 1 player on his way to a 7-under-par 64 to build a one-shot lead going into...

'It’s just how I am': Tyrrell Hatton chunters and curses his way into contention at the British Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — He curses out loud, he slams his clubs, he castigates himself — and his ball. All sometimes on the same hole. Tyrrell Hatton, a combustible English golfer, can divide opinion with his on-course conduct but few can argue about the quality of his game. And this...

Golf notebook: Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski qualifies for US Amateur; Neal Shipley leads again

West Virginia sophomore and 2024 Penn-Trafford graduate Nick Turowski qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship in San Francisco by placing third in the final local qualifying at The Club at P.B. Dye in Ijamsville, Md., on Thursday. The U.S. Amateur will be played Aug. 11-17 at the Olympic Club. Turowski...

McIlroy makes amends in Portrush homecoming with first-round 70 at British Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy was experiencing that sinking feeling again on the first hole at Royal Portrush. OK, the returning hometown hero hadn’t hit his drive out-of-bounds this time. No spectator’s phone had been smashed. He hadn’t made a quadruple bogey, either. So, for sure, this wasn’t as...

British Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scottie Scheffler in range of the lead

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler right in the mix. Former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick handled the notorious “Calamity Corner” par-3 16th by chipping in...

Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood lead surprising days of the 'older gentlemen' at British Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Phil Mickelson delivered more magic Thursday in the British Open, leaving one shot in a bunker and holing the next one from 75 feet away for an unlikely par. He tipped his cap. He gave a thumbs-up to the crowd. It looked like the Mickelson of...

Justin Rose, nearly 45, not yet wilting in quest for dream win at British Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Justin Rose has been dreaming of winning the British Open since the age of 8. He is approaching 45 now and has yet to lift the claret jug. He knows the clock is ticking. “Obviously, later in your career, you’re never quite sure how many chances...

Oakmont suspends pro Wyndham Clark from club for damaging lockers during U.S. Open

Wyndham Clark is paying the price for his actions after a U.S. Open round at Oakmont Country Club last month. Clark is not permitted to be on the grounds of Oakmont Country Club after he damaged lockers at the club out of frustration following the second round during the recent...

Fox Chapel's David Fuhrer II birdies final hole to win 125th West Penn Amateur

JOHNSTOWN — Chalk up another golfing victory for the Fuhrer family. David Fuhrer II, the youngest in a line of successful golfers to hit the region’s storied golf scene, sank a short birdie putt on the final hole Tuesday to break a three-way tie and capture the championship of the...

Golf in a hangar? Bryson DeChambeau's woes at the British Open get 'The Scientist' thinking

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — As a popular YouTuber and golfing enigma, Bryson DeChambeau is known for coming up with some wacky, radical ideas. “The Scientist” might have another one in the pipeline. “This is going to be wild,” DeChambeau proffered at the British Open on Tuesday, “but imagine a scenario...

Scottie Scheffler is chasing the claret jug at the British Open and searching for what it all means

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler has won more tournaments and majors than anyone over the last three years. He is No. 1 in the world and no one is close to him. Nothing would mean more to him than leaving Royal Portrush with the silver claret jug. And then?...

Golf category, Page 3

British Open champion Scottie Scheffler says comparisons to Tiger Woods 'a bit silly'

Mt. Lebanon native Neal Shipley ties for 7th at Price Cutter Charity Championship

Bryson DeChambeau headed for Ryder Cup return after strong rally at British Open

Rory McIlroy falls short in bid to crown British Open homecoming with claret jug

Wyndham Clark feels 'terrible' about Oakmont locker damage, says he will make good

Scottie Scheffler dominates in British Open victory for 2nd major this year

Buried ball baffles McIlroy in wild ride for hometown hero at British Open

British Open bunkergate: R&A does away with tradition of having a crew rank bunkers

Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of another major at the British Open by building a 4-shot lead

Rico Hoey takes 1-point lead into the weekend in the Barracuda Championship

Scottie Scheffler with a 64 sets a daunting target at the British Open

'It’s just how I am': Tyrrell Hatton chunters and curses his way into contention at the British Open

Golf notebook: Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski qualifies for US Amateur; Neal Shipley leads again

McIlroy makes amends in Portrush homecoming with first-round 70 at British Open

British Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scottie Scheffler in range of the lead

Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood lead surprising days of the 'older gentlemen' at British Open

Justin Rose, nearly 45, not yet wilting in quest for dream win at British Open

Oakmont suspends pro Wyndham Clark from club for damaging lockers during U.S. Open

Fox Chapel's David Fuhrer II birdies final hole to win 125th West Penn Amateur

Golf in a hangar? Bryson DeChambeau's woes at the British Open get 'The Scientist' thinking

Scottie Scheffler is chasing the claret jug at the British Open and searching for what it all means

Fox Chapel's David Fuhrer II gets off to blistering start at WPGA Amateur

Neal Shipley closing in on PGA Tour card

Rory McIlroy returns home for the British Open ready to embrace the love

British Open joins U.S. Open in leaving prize fund at same level

Waterspout watchers report over 2 dozen sightings on Great Lakes