Adam Scott didn’t have to answer the questions. Just 10 days removed from his gut-wrenching collapse at the British Open, where he bogeyed the final four holes of the tournament to lose by a shot to Ernie Els, the 32-year-old was back in the hot seat at Firestone reliving one of the worst days of […]
Golfer penalized at Senior British Open for ‘undue delay’ by caddie — his wife
July 28, 2012 by
The player-caddie relationship in professional golf is very much like a marriage. You’re going to have days where you completely click as a team and everything seems to be going right. And there will also be off days when things … well, they don’t go as planned. Pete Oakley, the 2004 winner, had one of […]
Ernie Els’ improbable British Open win allows bettor to pocket $32,000 on a $70 bet
July 23, 2012 by
Ernie Els took home the Claret Jug and a cool $ 1.452 million for coming from six shots back to win the British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes. But he wasn’t the only guy who cashed in on Sunday afternoon. As betting website WagerMinds.com reported, someone had the chutzpah to throw $ 70 on Ernie […]
The best photos from the final round of the British Open
July 22, 2012 by
With the 2012 British Open in the books, it’s time to look back on the highs and lows from the tournament with some of the best photos from the day. Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson? Yep, they’re all on the list. We highlight some of our favorites after the jump. The […]
The best photos from the third round of the British Open
July 21, 2012 by
With the third round of the British Open in the books, it’s time to look back on the highs and lows with some of the best photos from the day. Thorbjorn Olesen, Bubba Watson, Tiger Woods and Brandt Snedeker? Yep, they’re all on the list. We highlight some of our favorites after the jump. I […]
Winners and losers after 36 holes at the British Open
July 21, 2012 by
We’re still 36 holes from crowning a new British Open champion, but before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back on some of the winners and losers from the first two rounds at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Winners Tiger Woods — If not for two birdies in his last three holes, Woods […]
Follow Day 1 of the British Open right here
July 19, 2012 by
It’s Day 1 of the British Open, and if you’re stuck at work — or just waking up — we’ve got you covered. Between chatting live with your favorite Devil Ball writers and keeping up with the latest Twitter dispatches from the course, you’re going to be completely covered. Enjoy. Yahoo! Sports Devil Ball Day […]
Tiger Woods fans take support to another level at the British Open
July 18, 2012 by
Before you ask, no, this photo wasn’t taken at some bizarre furry convention where everyone was required to dress up as their favorite animal. This was shot on Tuesday at the British Open, where there Tiger Woods fans decided to show their support by doing what every fan of the 14-time major winner would do: […]
Padraig Harrington 17th hole 2nd shot British Open 2008
June 22, 2012 by
The shot needs no explanation!
U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson confirms he’s skipping British Open
June 22, 2012 by
Coming off the biggest win of his career at the U.S. Open, one would think Webb Simpson would be looking forward to making the Transatlantic flight to Royal Lytham and St Annes for the British Open. However, unlike the rest of the golfers in the field, he’s making other plans. Yep, Webb Simpson is skipping […]
