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‘As a Result of that Naivety, I Almost Died’: South African Golfer’s Tumultuous Journey to The Open

COLERAINE, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 18 – Christiaan Bezuidenhout posted a four-under-par 67 to share the lead with four others at The Open Championship, putting him in strong contention for his first Major title.

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By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Blustering weather and a punishing coastal links course have combined to serve up the ultimate test for the game’s best golfers at this week’s Open Championship. And while world No. 68 Christiaan Bezuidenhout may not boast a ranking to rival Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy, he is as well equipped as any in the field to stay the course. A strong start has put the South African in the mix heading into the weekend of …

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‘As a result of that naivety, I almost died’: South African golfer’s tumultuous journey to The Open

Blustering weather and a punishing coastal links track have combined to serve up the ultimate test for the game’s best golfers at this week’s Open Championship.

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After the victory of Rory McIlroy at the Masters, Scottie Scheffler at the US PGA and JJ Spaun at the US Open, the 153rd edition of the British Open began on Thursday on the greens of Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland. And they were five to take the lead in the standings after the first round: South African Christian Bezuidenhout, American Harris English, Danish Jacob Skov Olesen, Chinese Haotong Li and English Matt Fitzpatrick (photo), the only …

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IOL broke the news in South Africa on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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