Lamprecht, Grillo and Fleetwood set early pace at The Open

South African amateur Christo Lamprecht, Argentine Emiliano Grillo and Tommy Fleetwood set the early pace on the first day of The Open at Hoylake carding five under par rounds of 66. A host of big names are within striking distance of the leaders ahead of the second round tomorrow while others will scramble to make the cut.

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PGA announces shock merger with LIV and DP World Tour

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have agreed to merge with Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV Golf in a deal that ends the acrimonious split in the game. The surprise announcement comes after a year of unprecedented disruption in the men’s game following the launch of LIV. It means pending litigation between the tours will be halted and they will move forward as part of the same enterprise.

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Euorpean Tour and PGA Tour create strategic alliance

The European Tour and PGA Tour have announced they will work together in partnership as part of a “strategic alliance” between golf’s two leading global Tours. The landmark agreement is set to signal a new era for global golf and see both tours explore all possible areas of collaboration, with scheduling and commercial opportunities among those being explored

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