Scottie Scheffler, Lead
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Shane Lowry’s chances of winning a second Open Championship at Royal Portrush look slim, with the 2019 winner trailing by 10 shots at the halfway point. Scottie Scheffler has delivered an outstanding performance in recent days,
Scheffler had a 15-foot putt that was one turn away from dropping for a final birdie. He happily settled for a 7-under 64, his lowest round in a major, to take a one-shot lead over former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick of England.
The top two golfers in the world are firmly in contention at The Open with Scheffler out in front entering another major championship weekend
Scottie Scheffler had no idea what was coming his way Friday in the British Open. He warmed up in a short-sleeved shirt. The umbrella was out when he walked off the first green. For the thousands at Royal Portrush watching him,
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The first round of the 2025 Open Championship saw Royal Portrush giving the 156-player field all it could handle as ever-changing weather conditions allowed the Northern Ireland course to show off its strength against the best players in the world.