Rory McIlroy says he is aiming to “cut back” on his tournament schedule in the future after a congested 2024 programme which will have seen him compete in 27 events by the end of the year. The 35-year-old was speaking after posting a closing 66 to tie for ninth place at The Tour Championship in Atlanta.
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Xander Schauffele held off the challenge of Justin Rose to win the 152nd Open Championship at the end of a captivating week at Royal Troon. The American hit a stunning bogey-free six-under 65 to finish on nine under, two clear of his playing partner Rose, who shot a 67 in a fascinating duel in breezy conditions. It is a second major title in three months for 30-year-old Schauffele, who becomes the first player to win The Open and US PGA Championship in the same year since Rory McIlroy in 2014.
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Shane Lowry will go into the final round of The Open just three shots off the lead held by American Billy Horschel. Lowry he was bitterly disappointed to card a six-over 77 in brutal conditions. Horschel is one clear of a group of six players including former major champions Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele.
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Shane Lowry leads The Open by two at the halfway stage after a blustery second round at Royal Troon. Lowry, the 2019 champion, rolled in a 20-footer for birdie on the last as he followed his opening 66 with a two-under 69 to improve to seven under. Former US Open and Olympic champion Justin Rose holed a 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th to join Dan Brown, the world number 272 who was the surprise round one leader on six under and backed that up with a 72.
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Unheralded Englishman Dan Brown holed a birdie putt in fading light at the last to sensationally take the lead after round one of The Open at Royal Troon. The world number 272, playing in his first Open after only qualifying two weeks ago, nonchalantly knocked in an eight-footer to complete a stunning bogey-free six-under 65. The 29-year-old is one ahead of 2019 Open champion Shane Lowry, who also posted a bogey-free round.
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