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The ultimate main of the yr has begun with the operating of the 152nd Open Championship. The event is being held at Royal Troon in Scotland, eight years after a memorable final-round duel between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson captured the thrill of the crowds the final time it was held right here.
Brian Harman returns as defending champion following a surprisingly dominant six-shot victory at Royal Liverpool final yr, with the American now having the possibility to turn into the primary participant since Padraig Harrington to win back-to-back editions of The Open.
World No 1 and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is the pre-tournament favorite. He performs his first competitors since his Vacationers Championship victory final month and is chasing a seventh win in 11 begins. Rory McIlroy leads the British hopes after his US Open heartbreak and insists he’s ‘nearer than ever’ to a fifth main title.
The final six males’s majors have all been received by Individuals, with PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele and US Open victor Bryson DeChambeau additionally within the combine.
Observe stay protection of the 152nd Open Championship under:
The Open Championship 2024 – stay updates from Royal Troon
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The Open 2024: Newest updates
-4 Thomas; -2 A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard
Hojgaard’s birdie putt lands simply quick, however he’ll make par to remain on -2.
MacIntyre – whose birdie putt lipped out on the final gap – hooks his tee shot on the fourth and lands on the backside of a hill.
Wallace appears to make up floor once more and clips a pleasant shot onto the inexperienced for a good probability at a birdie.
An amazing method from McIlroy places him close to the pin and on track for a birdie too.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 10:48
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-4 Thomas; -2 A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard
Olesen birdies the eighth and he’s -1 now.
A beautiful method from Hovland units him up for the birdie and -1 too now.
Molinari has fallen down the board a bit after a few disappointing holes, and he’s now even.
McIlroy makes par on the second and begins the third with a barely extra disappointing tee shot which simply creeps onto the golf green.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 10:44
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-4 Thomas; -2 Henley, A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard
One other strong tee shot from McIlroy, as soon as once more on the golf green and establishing an easy method. He doesn’t look completely satisfied although as he drags it extensive of the pin, although it does land on the inexperienced. Max Homa, who’s on +2 after the primary, offers himself a good probability of a birdie.
Rahm hooks his method shot and lands within the bunker on the third.
Disappointment for Wallace as he triple bogeys the eighth, and he’s again on -1, however Justin Thomas is wanting completely satisfied as he makes the putt for -4 and a two-shot lead.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 10:39
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-4 Wallace, -3 Thomas; -2 Noren, F. Molinari, A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard
McIlroy’s second shot lands on the inexperienced however rolls a couple of yards downhill. His third shot is properly chipped and can give him a great probability of constructing par – however he drags it extensive and finshes on one over.
Thomas has the birdie try to take an outright lead, however he falls quick on the eighth. In the meantime, Wallace takes the lead as a substitute, however the eighth gap begins rather less luckily as he clips a shot into the tough.
DeChambeau, who dropped a shot on the first, makes par on the second.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 10:24
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Wallace, Thomas; -2 Noren, F. Molinari, A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard
Massive cheer for McIlroy as he stepped as much as the tee, and it’s a good first shot too, touchdown simply to the left of the golf green round 150 yards from the pin.
In the meantime Tune has dropped out of the lead after a triple bogey on the eleventh, and he’s now degree par.
Molinari stays on -2 after placing for par.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 10:14
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Tune, Wallace, Thomas; -2 Noren, F. Molinari, A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard
Regardless of the horrible climate the opening tee shot is a sort one.
A slight draw to carry the ball again into the center of the golf green. Rory McIlroy excites the watching crowd with a booming opener proper down the center together with his enjoying companions Max Homa and Tyrell Hatton becoming a member of him.
There hasn’t been many gamers in hassle off that tee but.
Mike Jones18 July 2024 10:12
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Tune, Wallace, Thomas; -2 Noren, F. Molinari, A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard
JT joins the leaders at three below. Again-to-back birdies for him on seven and eight places the American in good stead forward of the flip which has confirmed to be a bit difficult to date.
Rory McIlroy is making his option to the primary tee. His group is heading out subsequent.
Mike Jones18 July 2024 10:06
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Tune, Wallace; -2 Noren, F. Molinari, A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard, Thomas
Shot of the day from Matt Wallace? Acquired to be, proper?
Mike Jones18 July 2024 10:01
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Tune, Wallace; -2 Noren, F. Molinari, A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard, Thomas
The rain has been steadily growing making the course extra jeopardous. Particularly if gamers miss their marks and head into the tough the place the soggy, lengthy grass will be tough to get out of.
Younghan Tune is at present coping with this up on the eleventh.
Mike Jones18 July 2024 09:58
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Tune, Wallace; -2 Noren, F. Molinari, A. Scott, Rose, Hojgaard, Thomas
Good! Over on the seventh Justin Thomas rolls in a slight right-to-left putt from 10-feet or so to file birdie and transfer to 2 below.
Francesco Molinari leaves a birdie probability hovering over the cup additional forward on the eighth whereas Justin Rose flicks his second shot out of the bunker and leaves a 5 footer for par.
This shall be a great save if he can slot within the putt.
Mike Jones18 July 2024 09:53