Viktor Hovland, not Cameron Smith, was supposed to be the guy, if there was one, to take down Rory McIlroy on Sunday at St. Andrews. The 24-year-old Norwegian, already a six-time winner worldwide, had grabbed a share of the 54-hole lead with McIlroy, four shots clear of the next closest challengers. Things, however, didn’t go … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — It’s one of the first things you notice about Viktor Hovland. And that familiar smile, the one that seemingly lights up his whole face, was much in evidence in the wake of a six-under-par 66 that has Hovland tied for the 54-hole lead alongside Rory McIlroy in the 150th Open Championship … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Rory McIlroy moved into the void left by the departure of Tiger Woods at the British Open, holing a bunker shot for eagle and revving up the gallery at St. Andrews at every turn Saturday as he moved closer to ending eight years without a major. Still to come is one … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy moved into the void left by the departure of Tiger Woods at the British Open, holing a bunker shot for eagle and revving up the gallery at St. Andrews at every turn Saturday as he moved closer to ending eight years without a major. Still to come is … Read more