SANDWICH, England — Jordan Spieth, a born communicator, was, as usual, talking to himself, to his caddie, to his ball in flight and on the roll.There was no shortage of good news to discuss on Thursday as Spieth dodged the danger and rolled in the birdies on the first day …

Phil Mickelson must have walked off Royal St. George’s and wondered what hit him. The opening round Thursday in the British Open was accommodating enough for 47 players to post scores in the 60s, led by Louis Oosthuizen at 6-under 64. Mickelson didn’t break 80.He failed to register a single …

The long wait for the 149th Open Championship is finally over. Two years after Shane Lowry captured the 148th edition of this tournament, 156 golfers will clash at Royal St. George’s for the last major championship of 2021. Storylines are abundant for Day 1 of this tournament, but foremost among …

SANDWICH, England — Just ahead of the British Open at Royal St. George’s Golf Club, Edward Kitson walked briskly through the dunes on Wednesday night, making his way to the clubhouse and thinking back to last year.The Open was canceled then because of the coronavirus pandemic, so Kitson and other …

Story Links Spring 2021 Academic All MW Compilation FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State had 235 student-athletes earn 2021 Spring Academic All-Mountain West honors, the most ever the Athletic Department, the conference announced Wednesday.   Due to COVID-19, it is also the first time several sports were moved to the …

From the 18th fairway in the final group of the British Open in 2009, Tom Watson, the five-time Open champion, hit a shot that flew right at the pin. For a moment, it looked like Watson, then age 59, would win the tournament for a record sixth time and become …