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Greg Norman hits out of the rough on the way to a first-round 75
at the Senior British Open at Royal Troon yesterday

Norman toils at Troon after his near miss at Open

Four days after nearly making history at the Open, Greg Norman laboured to a 75 in yesterday's opening round at the Seniors Open to be seven shots behind the co-leaders Eduardo Romero and Bruce Vaughan.

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'Fear' stirs Harrington to enlarge major haul

Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Padraig Harrington yesterday set out a new list of objectives, ranging from leaving behind the exclusive champions' club he has only just joined, to making a better fist of next month's USPGA, to beating his friend in a driving challenge – one-handed.

Open champion calls on Faldo to pick Monty

Tuesday, 22 July 2008

If Nick Faldo is to ignore the wildcard claims of Colin Montgomerie for the Ryder Cup he will not only be working merely against the wishes of the majority of European supporters but also against that of The Open champion.

Harrington blows away Norman with flourish of a true champion

Monday, 21 July 2008

Budge over all you legends on the Open Championship's top table. There is a new champion to join you in that exclusive club who have retained their title. Step forward, Padraig Harrington, the pride of all Ireland.

Wood earns Silver Medal with display worthy of a professional

Monday, 21 July 2008

The celebrity and the attention will not go to Chris Wood's head. After all, his sister Abi, who is travelling in Europe, sent him a text at the weekend: "Are you at that Open thingy?" she asked. He most certainly was in that Open thing and the West Country was on high alert.

James Lawton: Norman goes down under the weight of years but with the heart of a fighter

Monday, 21 July 2008

Did a world-class sportsman ever have better reason to dislike Sundays?

Brian Viner: Irishman's incredible double created from spirit and nerve

Monday, 21 July 2008

Once a man has one major under his belt, he knows he can add another

Rose in Ryder peril after failing to match past glories

Monday, 21 July 2008

Justin Rose, leader of the European Ryder Cup table when he won the Volvo Masters in November, has dropped to No 10 in the table after his dismal Open showing.

Westwood eager to escape from Birkdale's ill winds

Monday, 21 July 2008

Lee Westwood admitted it would be a relief to leave windy Royal Birkdale after finishing the Open 20 shots over par. The Ryder Cup star struggled on the greens all week, making just four birdies in 72 holes with two of those coming in his final three-over-par round of 73.

Poulter not perfect but making strides on the big occasion

Monday, 21 July 2008

Ian Poulter has regularly seemed too keen to lick himself, not the opposition. And like his beloved Arsenal, he has too often been eye-catching without getting his mitts on the silverware.

Howell keeps his Ryder Cup hopes alive with a strong last-day effort

Monday, 21 July 2008

Britain's David Howell kept his slim Ryder Cup hopes alive with a rousing finish at the Open yesterday. The 33-year-old Englishman, who is currently 79th in the Ryder Cup world points list, conquered strong winds to shoot a three-under-par 67, matching the second lowest score of the week.

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