Scottie Scheffler at The Open Championship 2024 in Troon. (Photo: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler articulated what many of the remaining The Open Championship participants were likely thinking after Moving Day – except for Justin Rose, of course. “I can think of a couple days with some crazy high winds that may have been more challenging, but overall the back nine, I think that was probably the hardest nine holes that I’ll ever play,” said the world number one, before slightly revising his statement: “I shouldn’t say ever. Who knows what the next few Opens will bring? But it’s definitely the hardest that I’ve played to this point in my career.”
The two-time Masters champion held his own with an even-par round, hitting 13 out of 14 fairways. However, his putter once again let him down, failing to capitalize even from short distances. If he can manage to improve this aspect today, the third major of the year remains within reach.
TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 20: Billy Horschel of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during day three of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 20, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Open Championship 2024, part of the European Tour, is currently being held at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. The tournament has reached its third round, with significant developments and competitive plays throughout the day.
Currently leading the field is Billy Horschel from the USA, having achieved a total score of -4. Following closely are six players tied in second place, each with a total score of -3. These players include Thriston Lawrence (RSA), Sam Burns (USA), Russell Henley (USA), Xander Schauffele (USA), Justin Rose (ENG), and Daniel Brown (ENG).
The tournament features a prize pool of $16,500,000, attracting top-tier talent from across the globe.
For fans and enthusiasts, a video compilation of the European Tour Highlights focusing on The Open Highlights from the third round is available, showcasing the most impactful moments and key plays from today’s round. As the final scores are tallied, the golfing world watches closely to see who will emerge victorious in this prestigious event.
British Open: The European Tour Round 3 highlights
About the European Tour
The DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) is the largest European professional golf tour. With 45 events, the tour’s tournament calendar is packed with highlights. In addition to the majors, the DP World Tour organizes other co-sanctioned events with the PGA Tour. The European tour is also a guest in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, hosting at least one tournament in a total of 25 countries. The prize money on the DP World Tour is lower than on its American sister tour, but with the basic salary introduced in 2023, players who have played at least 15 tournaments will receive at least 150,000 dollars. The season finale of the overall earnings ranking, the “Race to Dubai“, will be held in a play-off format after five “Global Swings” and the “Back 9”. The final DP World Tour Championship will determine the winner of the season in Dubai in November.
The Barracuda Championship, part of the PGA Tour, is being held at the Tahoe Mountain Club (Old Greenwood) in Truckee, California, United States. This year’s tournament boasts a prize fund of $4,000,000. Currently, the tournament is in its fourth and final round, with an intense focus on determining the champion.
After completing the third round, the top five positions on the leaderboard are held by the following players:
Mac Meissner (USA) is in 1st place with a total score of 39 under par.
Vincent Whaley (USA) is in 2nd place with a total score of 38 under par.
Rico Hoey (USA) holds the 3rd position with a total score of 36 under par.
Patrick Fishburn (USA) and Max Greyserman (USA) are tied for 4th place, each with a total score of 34 under par.
Regarding the best daily scores in the third round: Vincent Whaley (USA), Marcus Armitage (ENG), and Casey Jarvis (RSA) each posted a daily score of 16 under par.
For fans and followers of the PGA Tour Highlights and Barracuda Championship Highlights, a video compilation of the round’s highlights is available, showcasing the remarkable performances and key moments from the third round of the tournament.
As the tournament heads into its decisive final round, the competition remains fierce, with players aiming for the top spot and a share of the significant prize money on offer.
Barracuda Championship: The PGA Tour round 3 highlights
About the PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.
Robert MacIntyre entertains the crowd at the British Open 2024. (Photo: Getty; in the circle: Screenshot Twitter.com/TheOpen)
After his victory at the Scottish Open, Robert MacIntyre is being celebrated as a new national hero in his home country of Scotland. The 27-year-old is also being celebrated at the British Open, which is being held at the Royal Troon Golf Club on the west coast of Scotland. Not least because “Bob” combines sporting excellence with entertaining qualities. In the third round of the British Open 2024, MacIntyre had to decide on the 18th hole whether to take a baseball swing from the bunker, simply chip over the bunker onto the fairway or try a right-handed swing with his “backhand”.
The left-handed Ryder Cupper opted for the most spectacular option and positioned himself on the wrong side of the ball and showed an excellent full swing. The fact that the ball flew into the stands did not detract from the aesthetics. In any case, he saved the par with a dream shot to the tap-in from the not particularly good situation that followed his show.
The Open Championship 2024 Video: Robert MacIntyre Plays “The Wrong Way Around”
Justin Thomas at the British Open 2024 (Photo: Getty)
How different can the results be on one and the same golf course on two different days? Every golfer can probably think of at least one story about this. Justin Thomas has had a new one in store since the third round of the Open Championship. The 31-year-old from Kentucky tore himself apart on the front nine at Royal Troon Golf Club on Friday and needed 45 strokes to complete the front nine. On Saturday, the two-time PGA champion redeemed himself and played 14 shots better than the day before. With five birdies and four pars, Thomas set the record straight again.
Disaster on one day, brilliant performance on the other
Par-bogey-bogey-bogey-double-bogey-bogey-par-par were the scores on the first eight holes on Friday, before Thomas brought the series of mishaps to a climax with a triple bogey. After finding a bush with his tee shot, he tried unsuccessfully to chop the ball out, only to drop it a little later. On the back nine of the second round, he saved himself for the weekend with a significant improvement in performance.
Justin Thomas’ scorecards at the British Open 2024 (Photo: Screenshot Golf Post)
Si Woo Kim has played the first hole-in-one of the British Open 2024. (Source: Getty)
Huge cheers could be heard in the background of the broadcast of the British Open 2024. However, the reason for the fans’ ecstasy was not clear at first. It took a few minutes before the officials found the trigger and the scene was shown on TV. The image panned to the 17th tee of the Royal Troon GC, where Si Wo Kim was getting ready to tee off, and it quickly became clear that a hole-in-one must have been the reason for the so-called “Open Roar” that went through the crowd.
Si Wo Kim With the First Ace of The Open Championship 2024
And so it was. Like many other players that day, the South Korean took advantage of the favorable conditions and let his tee shot on the 217-meter par-3 hole come up just short of the green. After a forward bounce, it quickly became apparent that the ball was rolling perfectly towards the hole. The appreciative applause grew louder by the second as the ball approached its target. Just as Kim had almost turned around, the ball finally fell into the hole and the applause turned into cheers. The ace also did Kim good on the leaderboard. Thanks to the two strokes gained, the South Korean jumped back to even par for the day shortly before the end of the round and thus avoided losing places on the leaderboard.
Rory McIlroy did not make the Cut at The Open Championship 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Early clue: Unlike Pinehurst, when he gambled away his almost certain US Open win, Rory McIlroy didn’t run away yesterday. Even though the Northern Irishman couldn’t cope with the wind on the second day either, missing fairways and greens at Royal Troon in a row and delivering the worst 36-hole score at an Open for eleven years with 11 over par. Nevertheless, he answered the media’s questions afterwards in an almost tidy manner and said that he was sure of a free weekend relatively early on in round two.
The Open Championship 2024: “22 holes and I’m thinking about where I’m going to go on vacation”
“Obviously got off to the worst start possible today, being 6-over through six. But then played the last 12 holes pretty well, bogey-free. The wind got the better of me on Friday at Augusta, and then the wind got the better of me the last two days here”, McIlroy analyzed after his second round at The Open Championship 2024. As a result, the world number two was already thinking about his vacation plans after the major quite early on: “Yeah, I think once I made the 8 on the 4th hole, that was it. 22 holes into the event and I’m thinking about where I’m going to go on vacation next week. Yeah, that was basically it. I mean, I knew from then I’d sort of resigned myself to the fact that I wasn’t going to shoot, whatever it is, 4- or 5-under from there on in to make the cut.”
On August 1, McIlroy will represent the Irish colors together with Shane Lowry at the Olympic golf tournament at Le Golf National near Paris. Meanwhile, his ex-manager Chubby Chandler is apparently in need of headlines again and has come forward with speculation that McIlroy’s chaotic private life, including his recently revealed marital problems, are to blame for the 35-year-old’s major misery. At least not everyone is pointing the finger at caddie Harry Diamond again.
Scheffler's Caddie Ted Scott struggled with stomach pains during the second round of The Open Championship 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler played with a handicap yesterday at The Open Championship 2024. His caddie Ted Scott had to take repeated time-outs during the second round and then lay on the floor several times with a pained face while the world number one did his job without Scott’s active support. Even Shane Lowry and Matt Fitzpatrick, who were playing ahead of Scheffler in the group, noticed this and enquired about Scott’s condition.
The Open Championship 2024 – Scheffler About Scott: “He’s a figther”
After the round, Scheffler confirmed that his bag man had severe stomach problems. “Yeah, he had a bit of food poisoning last night — well, could have been food poisoning, could be some sort of stomach bug. But he seemed to feel better as the day went on. The doc here took good care of him. But he did not sleep very much last night apparently.,” reported the two-time Masters champion. “We didn’t know if he was going to be able to go this morning, but he fought it out. You saw him laying down probably quite a bit out there, which was pretty funny. He’s a fighter. He did a good job today and battled through it.”
Despite the restrictions due to Ted Scott’s illness, Scottie Scheffler once again played a good round of 70 and is tied for fourth place. On the Moving Day of The Open Championship 2024, the world number one has the best chance of continuing to put pressure on the leader Shane Lowry.
TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Shane Lowry of Ireland celebrates on the 18th green during day two of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 19, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
The Open Championship 2024, the last Major of the year, is currently taking place at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. The tournament features a total prize fund of $17,000,000. This event has reached its third round, with players aiming for the coveted title.
After the second round, Shane Lowry of Ireland holds the top position with a total score of 135, seven strokes under par. Tied for second place are Daniel Brown from England and Justin Rose, also from England, both with a total score of 137, five strokes under par. In a three-way tie for fourth place are American Billy Horschel, South African Dean Burmester, and another American, Scottie Scheffler, each with a total score of 140, two strokes under par.
The second round saw some notable performances, with the best rounds played by players Shane Lowry, Daniel Brown, and Justin Rose, each finishing their round with a daily score of 67. This strong performance has helped them climb to the top positions on the leaderboard.
A video showcasing the Highlights of The Open Championship 2024 for the second round has been released, featuring key moments and significant plays from the round.
The tournament concludes today with Shane Lowry leading, followed closely by Daniel Brown and Justin Rose. As the final round progresses, the competition remains intense, with players aiming to secure the championship title and a share of the $17,000,000 prize fund. The final results and the winner will be determined at the end of the fourth round.
The DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) is the largest European professional golf tour. With 45 events, the tour’s tournament calendar is packed with highlights. In addition to the majors, the DP World Tour organizes other co-sanctioned events with the PGA Tour. The European tour is also a guest in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, hosting at least one tournament in a total of 25 countries. The prize money on the DP World Tour is lower than on its American sister tour, but with the basic salary introduced in 2023, players who have played at least 15 tournaments will receive at least 150,000 dollars. The season finale of the overall earnings ranking, the “Race to Dubai“, will be held in a play-off format after five “Global Swings” and the “Back 9”. The final DP World Tour Championship will determine the winner of the season in Dubai in November.
The Barracuda Championship on the PGA Tour is currently taking place at the Tahoe Mountain Club’s Old Greenwood course in Truckee, California, United States. This tournament features a total prize money amounting to $4,000,000.
Round two of the Barracuda Championship has concluded, and the current standings on the leaderboard reflect the following players occupying the top five positions:
1. Mac Meissner (USA) leads with a total score of 26. 2. J.J. Spaun (USA) holds the second position with a total score of 25. 3. Tied at third place are Taylor Pendrith (CAN) and Sean O’Hair (USA) each with a total score of 24. 5. In fifth place, there is a tie between Max Greyserman (USA) and Seonghyeon Kim (KOR), both with a total score of 23.
Highlighting the day, the best rounds were played by the following three golfers: 1. Mac Meissner (USA) achieved a daily score of 16. 2. Sean O’Hair (USA) also posted a daily score of 16. 3. Rico Hoey (USA) had an impressive round with a daily score of 18.
For all those looking for the PGA Tour highlights and Barracuda Championship highlights, a video has been curated showcasing the key moments and exceptional performances of this round on the golf course.
Barracuda Championship: The PGA Tour round 2 highlights
About the PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.
