ARTICLES RELATING TO BRITISH OPEN

Muirfield tougher after changes

2013-04-29 14:20

Contenders for the British Open title have been set a tough task by organisers at this year's Muirfield venue.

Els inspired by Proteas

2012-07-23 09:20

Ernie Els says he was inspired by watching SA's cricketers turn the screw on England to win his fourth major title.

Els wants to drink with Mandela

2012-07-23 07:49

SA golf star Ernie Els, fresh off his fourth major victory, says he wants to share a drink from the Claret Jug with Nelson Mandela.

Snedeker takes lead at Open

2012-07-20 13:05

Brandt Snedeker has taken sole possession of the lead in the second round of the British Open at Royal Lytham.

Tiger leaps into Open lead

2012-07-19 13:01

Tiger Woods has made back-to-back birdies to seize sole possession of the first-round lead at the 141st British Open.

Lee relaxed over Open bid

2012-07-17 14:54

Lee Westwood is hoping that a relaxed attitude will see him finally win a major title at the British Open this week.

Molinari maintains Open lead

2012-07-14 19:20

Francesco Molinari is heading to next week's British Open in the best possible form after continuing to lead the Scottish Open.

Open purse stays unchanged

2012-07-09 18:31

The winner of next week's Open Championship at Royal Lytham will earn the same as Darren Clarke won at Royal St George's last year.

Royal Troon to host 2016 Open

2012-06-20 15:44

The 2016 British Open will be staged at Royal Troon in Scotland, for teh ninth time in the Ayrshire course's history.

Schwartzel heads chasing pack

2011-07-15 18:35

US Masters champion Charl Schwartzel got a lucky break off a spectator's head to put him firmly in contention at the British Open.

Sick Johnson sinks hole-in-one

2011-07-14 16:07

Dustin Johnson has sunk a hole-in-one at the British Open but was in no mood to celebrate after being laid low by illness.

McIlroy the main draw at Open

2011-07-14 07:51

All eyes will be focused on the new US Open champion and hot favourite Rory McIlroy at the 140th British Open.

Charl happy with underdog tag

2011-07-12 21:34

SA's Masters champion Charl Schwartzel says he is happy to be flying under the radar in the buildup to the British Open.

Tiger out of British Open

2011-07-05 18:37

America's injured 14-time major champion Tiger Woods has pulled out of the British Open at Royal St George's.

Trio qualifies for Open

2011-01-20 19:12

Floris de Vries, Martin Maritz and Neil Schietekat will debut at the British Open after top three finishes in final qualifiying.

Louis hogs Madiba's spotlight

2010-07-19 13:06

After winning the British Open, Louis Oosthuizen has shared the spotlight with Nelson Mandela on the front pages of SA newspapers.

Louis: Just another Lawrie?

2010-07-19 11:50

Rob Houwing on why 139th British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen probably won’t be a flash in the golfing pan.

Oosthuizen's Open to lose

2010-07-17 22:49

SA's Louis Oosthuizen has seized a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the British Open at a wind-swept Old Course.

Emotional goodbye for Watson

2010-07-17 07:37

Tom Watson put one hand on the Swilcan Bridge, bent over and kissed the ancient stones during his last round at St Andrews.

'Shrek' slays St Andrews

2010-07-17 06:40

St Andrews bared its teeth as brutal winds scattered the British Open field, leaving Louis Oosthuizen with a five-shot lead.

McIlroy makes history to lead

2010-07-15 15:21

Rory McIlroy has fired the lowest first round in British Open history to seize the lead at the Old Course at St Andrews.

Bookies betting on Tiger

2010-07-14 15:41

Despite his off-course troubles and a change of putter, Tiger Woods is the bookies' favourite to win the 150th British Open.

Money flows for McIlroy

2010-07-14 08:14

British bookmakers have made Rory McIlroy second favourite behind Tiger Woods to win the British Open at St Andrews.

Woods expects warm reception

2010-07-13 15:00

Tiger Woods has faced more questions about his personal life than the state of his game ahead of the British Open.

Groggy Open golfers arrive

2010-07-13 13:35

Zach Johnson and another two dozen golfers were among the jet-lagged players trudging around St. Andrews.

 

Els: I'm still numb

2012-07-23 10:24

British Open champion Ernie Els has described his crazy feelings after winning his fourth major title on Sunday.

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Ernie Els wins the Open

2012-07-23 07:54

Ernie Els won the Open Championship and ended a 10-year major victory drought in shocking fashion on at Royal Lytham.

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Els stays in the hunt

2012-07-21 07:54

Ernie Els rallied from a poor start to keep himself in contention after the second round of the Open Championship.

Donald loses regular caddie

2012-07-20 10:00

Top-ranked Luke Donald will be without his regular caddie as he looks to revive his challenge at the British Open.

Tiger finding firm form

2012-07-18 14:53

American golfer Tiger Woods is swinging better and is comfortable on Royal Lytham's greens ahead of the 141st British Open.

No Open anxiety for Tiger

2012-07-17 14:20

A 14-time major champion, Tiger Woods says he is not feeling anxiety about going four years without a major victory.

O'Meara out of British Open

2012-07-10 16:42

Former British Open golf champion Mark O'Meara has withdrawn from next week's championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Simpson skips British Open

2012-06-22 19:09

US Open champion Webb Simpson has decided to skip the British Open to be with his wife during the birth of their second child.

Clarke happy to party on

2011-07-18 14:27

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

Clarke eyes Irish hat-trick

2011-07-15 16:48

Darren Clarke believes he can make it a hat-trick of Major titles for Northern Ireland at the British Open this week.

Rocky start for Rory at Open

2011-07-14 11:17

Northern Irelan golfer Rory McIlroy's quest for a US/British Open double got off to a stumbling start at Royal St George's.

Coetzee in top form for Open

2011-07-13 22:17

South Africa's George Coetzee will head into the British Open at Royal St Georges in the best form of his career.

Els to partner McIlroy, Fowler

2011-07-11 16:20

SA's Ernie Els will tee off at the British Open with US Open winner Rory McIlroy and rising American star Rickie Fowler.

Tiger could miss British Open

2011-06-28 20:44

Tiger Woods - who skipped the US Open with leg injuries - says he is unsure if he will play in the July 14-17 British Open.

Oosthuizen in the money

2010-07-19 14:12

Louis Oosthuizen has seen his bank balance balloon by a cool R10m following his victory at the 139th British Open at St. Andrews.

Oosthuizen rockets up rankings

2010-07-19 13:06

Louis Oosthuizen has surged up the world rankings in the wake of his seven-stroke victory at the 139th British Open.

Oosthuizen captures first major

2010-07-18 19:44

South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen has won the British Open, capturing his first major title by seven strokes at St Andrews.

Ernie misses Open cut

2010-07-17 11:35

Ernie Els missed the Open cut as his compatriot Louis Oosthuizen's five-shot British Open lead remained intact on Saturday.

Tiger plays tricks with nuts

2010-07-17 07:20

Sean O'Hair could have been forgiven for his slightly forlorn look on the fifth tee. Then along came fellow American Tiger Woods.

SA's Oosthuizen sparkles Open

2010-07-15 19:35

Prior to this week South Africa's Louis Oostuizen's record at the British Open read - played three, missed three cuts.

150th British Open begins

2010-07-15 09:15

A gloomy but wind-less St. Andrews has greeted the players at the 150th anniversary edition of the British Open.

Controversy stalks Tiger

2010-07-14 13:15

Criticism from caddie Steve Williams and more sex scandal fallout swirled around Tiger Woods on the eve of the British Open.

Tiger throws out old putter

2010-07-13 17:19

Tiger Woods has thrown out the putter he has used for 11 years in an effort to combat the slow greens at the British Open.

Els: No temper tantrums

2010-07-13 14:05

After getting hot under the collar at the US Open, Ernie Els knows he needs to be cool to have any hope of winning the British Open.

Woods ponders putter switch

2010-07-13 12:26

After 12 years using the same putter, world No 1 Tiger Woods appears ready to switch to the swoosh.

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