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Peter Thomson won the 1958 British Open with these clubs. His son found them at an auction

Peter Thomson won the 1958 British Open with these clubs. His son found them at an auction

Andrew Thomson also often wondered what became of the club in the picture of his father celebrating his victory at Royal Lytham in 1958. The answer was right in front of him.

  • by Mark Tallentire

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Travis Smyth was momentarily the toast of the golfing world after recording an ace on a hole that has proven treacherous for some of the game’s elite players.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Smith’s pressure play to make British Open cut, Day in the hunt

Smith’s pressure play to make British Open cut, Day in the hunt

As the bunkers wreaked havoc at Hoylake, Brian Harman was in the lead and Cameron Smith nailed an eagle to make the cut.

  • by Mark Tallentire
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Open secret around Hoylake that the PGA and LIV prenup is in rough shape

Open secret around Hoylake that the PGA and LIV prenup is in rough shape

Despite the shock ceasefire in professional golf’s civil war, there’s a simmering enmity in the air around Royal Liverpool this week. Probably because everyone knows their “framework agreement” presently cannot hold water.

  • by Darren Kane
‘Sorry mate’: Adam Scott signs glove for dazed fan struck by wayward drive

‘Sorry mate’: Adam Scott signs glove for dazed fan struck by wayward drive

British Open spectator Christopher Ineson was so stunned after being hit on the head, he did not recognise the Australian star as he came over to apologise.

  • by Tom Morgan
Fleetwood off to a flyer as Aussies struggle to take off

Fleetwood off to a flyer as Aussies struggle to take off

Tommy Fleetwood, amateur champion Christo Lamprecht and Emiliano Grillo are the early leaders after the first round of the British Open.

  • by Mark Tallentire
Dreaded 17th hole puts dent in Herbert’s Open-ing day at Royal Liverpool

Dreaded 17th hole puts dent in Herbert’s Open-ing day at Royal Liverpool

The shortest hole at Royal Liverpool provided the largest hurdle for Australian Lucas Herbert on day one of the 151st Open Championship.

  • by Mark Tallentire
Blowing in the wind: Why Open contenders are tinkering for brutal test

Blowing in the wind: Why Open contenders are tinkering for brutal test

Lucas Herbert reckons he’s using a club he’ll only pull out of the closet once a year as treacherous conditions set to take over at Royal Liverpool for the last men’s major of 2023.

  • by Mark Tallentire