The New York Times – Sports:
At least four fixtures of Alabama’s great teams of the 1960s had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E., at their deaths. Researchers expect it in other players, too.
Author: Alan Blinder
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At the British Open, Another Letdown for Rory McIlroy
The New York Times – Sports:
McIlroy, the 2014 Open winner and a son of Northern Ireland, was a gallery favorite in Scotland. But his streak of major tournament misery will stretch into 2023.
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Cameron Smith Wins the 150th British Open at St. Andrews
The New York Times – Sports:
The Australian, who tied for third at the Masters in April, overtook the third-round leader, Rory McIlroy, with a brilliant final round to capture his first major championship.
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Climate Change Threatens St. Andrews, Golf’s Birthplace
The New York Times – Sports:
The Old Course, site of this year’s British Open, could be more vulnerable to floodwaters in the coming decades. Other links courses are even more imperiled.
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Tiger Woods Misses British Open Cut
The New York Times – Sports:
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the British Open, ending, he knows, what might have been his last competitive round on his favorite course.
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With Tears and Hat Tips, Tiger Woods Bids Farewell, Perhaps, to St. Andrews
The New York Times – Sports:
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the British Open, ending, he knows, what might have been his last competitive round on his favorite course.
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Who Engraves the British Open’s Claret Jug on Sunday?
The New York Times – Sports:
Garry Harvey, who once played the Open and now engraves the claret jug, has mere minutes to prepare one of the most famous trophies in sports as millions watch.
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A British Open Green With One Last Catch: A 150-Foot Putt
The New York Times – Sports:
The St. Andrews quirk of double greens offers thrills and aggravations whenever the world’s elite go to the Old Course.
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Furious at LIV Golf Defections, British Open Could Change Entry Rules
The New York Times – Sports:
The R&A’s chief executive issued a stark warning to the players and did little to disguise his disdain for the new Saudi-backed series.