Scottie Scheffler fires 64, takes lead into weekend at Open
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McIlroy’s brilliance was broken up with a bizarre incident in a captivating round at Royal Portrush, with Scottie Scheffler surging clear by four shots (-14) in pursuit of the Claret Jug
Links golf challenges will demand creativity, while angry coastal weather also tests elite golfers at the 2025 British Open this weekend in Northern Ireland.
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The Manila Times on MSNMcIlroy on home turf as Scheffler seeks satisfaction at British OpenRory McIlroy will be roared on in his homeland as the 153rd British Open gets underway at Royal Portrush on Thursday as world number one Scottie Scheffler seeks his first Claret Jug.The world number three has not won a tournament since lifting the Claret Jug a year ago and has not even managed a top-five finish in 12 tournaments this year.
Scheffler may be indifferent to obtaining another accolade, but there appears to be no stopping his top-notch play
Rory McIlroy chases a major victory in Northern Ireland and Scottie Scheffler is the pre-tournament favourite at Royal Portrush; Xander Schauffele is defending champion and Tommy Fleetwood is among the English hopes;