The New York Times – Sports:
McIlroy leapfrogged to the top of the leaderboard with a stunning bunker shot on No. 10 for eagle. He and Hovland were tied heading into the final round on Sunday.
Author: Christopher Clarey
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Could a Scot Please Win the British Open One Day? Is That Too Much to Ask?
The New York Times – Sports:
The last golfer from Scotland to win the British Open was Paul Lawrie in 1999 at Carnoustie, and his victory was somewhat of a fluke.
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At the British Open, It’s the PGA Tour Faithful Against LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
“Everybody, it feels like, is against us, and that’s OK,” said Talor Gooch, a LIV golfer tied for eighth at seven under after the second round. Cameron Smith held the lead at 13 under par.
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Tiger Woods Has a Very Bad Day at the British Open
The New York Times – Sports:
The three-time Open champion, including two on the Old Course at St. Andrews, was six over par after the first round that started with a double bogey on the first hole.
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Beauty of the Old Course Upstages LIV Golf Angst, for Now
The New York Times – Sports:
Seven years is an unusually long gap, but the R&A, which runs the British Open, delayed a return to St. Andrews to ensure that it could host the tournament’s 150th edition, which begins Thursday.
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Built to Be Flexible, Novak Djokovic Bounces Back
The New York Times – Sports:
After forgoing a Covid-19 vaccine complicated his schedule, Djokovic’s elasticity this year has gone beyond the reactive shots that helped him win a seventh Wimbledon men’s singles title.
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Will Russia Try to Politicize Elena Rybakina’s Wimbledon Win?
The New York Times – Sports:
Rybakina’s victory at Wimbledon was deeply impressive but not the outcome that most in Centre Court or on the payrolls of the All England Club were yearning for.
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For Sunday’s Wimbledon Final, ‘Fireworks’ and a Contrast in Style
The New York Times – Sports:
Despite their previously contentious relationship, Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic have developed “a bit of a bromance,” Kyrgios said. They meet for the Wimbledon men’s singles title on Sunday.
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Ons Jabeur, an Entertainer Who May Soon Be a Wimbledon Champion
The New York Times – Sports:
Jabeur, the first Arab or African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open era, will face Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s women’s final.