Topic: The Open Championship
KAPALUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - Stewart Cink says his goals for this season hinge much more on strengthening the weak areas of his game than building on the stirring memories of his major breakthrough at last year's British Open. Cink landed his first grand slam title by beating fellow American and five-times champion Tom Watson in a four-hole playoff at Turnberry ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran American Tom Watson, who went agonisingly close to winning last year's British Open, will compete in the Dubai Desert Classic next month. "I am anxious to visit Dubai since I have heard so many good things about it," the 60-year-old said in a news release. "I am looking forward to playing in a city that seems ...
Thomas Levet has had a fortunate series of events and has now secured his place to compete in the Open Championship at Turnberry.
Brett Quigley unexpectedly dropped out of the tournament.
The American won the qualifying spot at the John Deere Classic on Sunday however later he decided not to play in the open but the Milwaukee instead.
Another competitor ...
Tom Watson's place in the next five British Opens is safe after the Royal & Ancient's decision to change one of its exemption rules. The 60-year-old five-time British Open champion finished runner-up this year but would have lost his exemption status because of the ...
