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Getty Images The final major of the 2021 golf season is off and running with the Open Championship being played for the first time in two years. The beauty of Summer surrounds Sandwich, England, as the 149th edition of the Open returns to Royal St. George’s for the first time …

Tony Finau shot a four-under-par 66 on Friday at the British Open and found himself in familiar territory. He was once again a contender for a major golf championship and knew that people would be wondering if it would end with another near-miss result.The sport’s biggest prizes are the four …

By Ben Morse, CNN The crowds slowly grasp who is on the tee box and the whispers intensify. It’s Bryson DeChambeau that’s got these golf fans animated. The murmuring only increases as they realize that this hole will be one of the few that he uses his massive driver. A …

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 …