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British Open Brings Rain, Sun, Wind and Scottie Scheffler in Range of the Lead
NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 16 – Lee Westwood, aged 52, returns to The Open with wife Helen Storey as caddie after qualifying through Final Qualifying, facing 500/1 odds to win at Royal Portrush.
- Scottie Scheffler completed his opening round at the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, shooting a 3-under 68 and sitting one stroke behind five tied leaders.
- Challenging weather, including rain and wind, affected play today especially on the 11th hole, which had the worst conditions and similar difficulties are expected over the next few days.
- Scheffler explained that the rain introduced extra difficulty by creating dampness between the ball and the club, particularly when using longer clubs, which affected his putting on the ninth hole before he managed to bounce back.
- Scheffler, a three-time major winner pursuing his fourth and the third leg of the Career Grand Slam, has never been a bigger threat this early, tied for sixth place just one stroke off the lead.
- Golf maintains strong economic influence, contributing $44.2 billion from 2019 to 2021 and surpassing $100 billion annually by 2023, underscoring the sport's significance beyond competition.
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The Trentonian
Kokomo TribuneBritish Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scheffler in range of the lead
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler never too far from the lead. Former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick handled the notorious “Calamity Corner” par-3 16th by chipping in for birdie and was among three players from the morning wave who posted a hard-earned 4-under 67 at Royal Portrush. Rory McIlroy play…
Idaho Press
British Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scottie Scheffler in range of the lead
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler never too far from the lead.
InsideNoVA.com
Soaked Scheffler battles elements to make solid British Open start
World number one Scottie Scheffler blamed wild weather conditions for his wayward driving, but the American still shot a three-under-par first round at the British Open to sit one shot off the lead on Thursday.
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