Golf News / GBR

Clarke renews calls for Open to N. Ireland

Tue July 19, 2011, 05:46 PM

Newly crowned British Open champion Darren Clarke on Tuesday made a fresh call for the tournament to be staged in Northern Ireland following the stunning recent success of golfers from the country.

Newly crowned British Open champion Darren Clarke on Tuesday made a fresh call for the tournament to be staged in…

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Clarke parties all night after British Open triumph

Mon July 18, 2011, 02:22 PM

Darren Clarke promised to celebrate his British Open triumph long and hard, and the popular Northern Irishman proved as good as his word here Monday.

Clarke triumph adds weight to N.Ireland Open calls

Mon July 18, 2011, 12:16 PM

Darren Clarke's victory has added fresh momentum to calls for the British Open to be staged in Northern Ireland after the country clinched its third Major in just over a year.

Open double for Northern Ireland

Sun July 17, 2011, 07:52 PM

Darren Clarke's victory on Sunday in the British Open means stunning back-to-back Major wins for Northern Ireland, following Rory McIlroy's triumph at the US Open last month.

Tiger texts inspired me to win says Clarke

Sun July 17, 2011, 07:22 PM

Darren Clarke revealed that inspirational text messages from injured superstar Tiger Woods had helped him clinch his maiden Major victory at the Open Championship here Sunday.

Clarke holds nerve to seal Open Championship triumph

Sun July 17, 2011, 06:33 PM

Darren Clarke held his nerve to clinch victory at the Open Championship here Sunday, becoming the oldest winner of the championship in 44 years as he ended his long wait for a Major.

Weather spoils it for downcast McIlroy

Sun July 17, 2011, 04:49 PM

Rory McIlroy was left bemoaning the state of the English summer weather on Sunday as his hopes of adding the British Open crown to the US Open one he won last month were blown away.

'Nearly man' Johnson ready to seize Open chance

Sat July 16, 2011, 06:48 PM

Dustin Johnson is ready to shed his 'nearly man' tag as he lurks menacingly on the shoulder of Open leader Darren Clarke heading into Sunday's final round.

English amateur golfer stumbles in British Open

Fri July 15, 2011, 12:40 PM

Overnight leader Tom Lewis dropped off the pace as the second round of the British Open got under way here Friday with benign weather conditions inviting a day of low scoring at Royal St George's.

Hole-in-one for Tom Watson at British Open

Fri July 15, 2011, 11:04 AM

Tom Watson stole the show as the second round of the British Open got under way on Friday, sinking a hole-in-one at the 169-yard, par-three sixth.

Lewis stumbles in British Open second round

Fri July 15, 2011, 09:58 AM

Overnight leader Tom Lewis dropped off the pace as the second round of the British Open got under way here Friday with benign weather conditions inviting a day of low scoring at Royal St George's.

All eyes on Lewis, Bjorn in British Open 2nd round

Fri July 15, 2011, 06:55 AM

The second round of the British Open has got under way with English amateur Tom Lewis and Danish veteran Thomas Bjorn hoping to build on their overnight leads.

Tearful Bjorn enjoys return to British Open

Thu July 14, 2011, 02:08 PM

Thomas Bjorn took sweet revenge on Royal St George's as the British Open got under way on Thursday, eight years after he blew his best chance of winning golf's most glittering prize here.

Tearful Bjorn enjoys return to British Open

Thu July 14, 2011, 01:44 PM

Thomas Bjorn took sweet revenge on Royal St George's as the British Open got under way on Thursday, eight years after he blew his best chance of winning golf's most glittering prize here.

Tearful Bjorn enjoys return to British Open

Thu July 14, 2011, 01:32 PM

Thomas Bjorn took sweet revenge on Royal St George's as the British Open got under way on Thursday, eight years after he blew his best chance of winning golf's most glittering prize here.

Golfer Bjorn takes early lead in British Open

Thu July 14, 2011, 11:52 AM

Thomas Bjorn took his revenge on Royal St George's as the British Open got under way on Thursday, eight years after he blew his best chance of winning golf's most glittering prize here.

McIlroy makes shaky start at British Open golf

Thu July 14, 2011, 10:01 AM

Rory McIlroy's quest for a US/British Open double got off to a stumbling start at Royal St George's here on Thursday.

McIlroy makes rocky start at British Open golf

Thu July 14, 2011, 09:00 AM

Rory McIlroy's quest for a US/British Open double got off to a stumbling start at Royal St George's here on Thursday.

McIlroy makes steady start at British Open golf

Thu July 14, 2011, 08:25 AM

Rory McIlroy's quest for a US/British Open double got off to a steady start at Royal St George's here on Thursday.

Kelly gets British Open under way with bogey

Thu July 14, 2011, 06:56 AM

Jerry Kelly got the 140th British Open under way at Royal St George's and could be thankful for his bogey at the first hole.

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