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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Lydia Ko enjoys ‘Cinderella-like’ story after adding Women's Open title to Paris Olympics gold

Olympic champion Lydia Ko finished in champion style with a superb birdie on the 18th hole of a windswept Old Course to claim her third major title.

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

SA’s Ashleigh Buhai shoots level-par as England's Charley Hull leads Women’s Open

Ashleigh Buhai is the best-placed South African after shooting a level par round, while Casandra Alexander is currently tied for 32nd after a round of one-over par.

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Ashleigh Buhai leads SA challenge at Women’s Open at ‘Home of Golf’

Ashleigh Buhai triumphed in the Women’s Open in 2022 to collect her first major title, and became just the second South African winner of the tournament since Alison Sheard in 1979.

Michael Sherman|Published

Just another Sunday, says Thriston Lawrence after top Open Championship finish

Thriston Lawrence led by one with nine holes to play in the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland on Sunday.

Michael Sherman|Published

Xander Schauffele Open Championship dream comes true at Royal Troon

Xander Schauffele delivered a faultless final round of 65 at Royal Troon on Scotland's west coast to emerge from a congested leaderboard and grab the Claret Jug.

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Thriston Lawrence comes up short at The Open as Xander Schauffele triumphs

Thriston Lawrence fired a three-under final round 68 to end third on six-under overall, three behind Xander Schauffele on nine-under after a closing 65 to win The Open Championship at Royal Troon, in Scotland, on Sunday.

Michael Sherman|Published

West Ham fan Billy Horschel eyes 'legacy' of first major at Open Championship

Billy Horschel leads a congested leaderboard at Royal Troon by one shot at four under par after a two-under round of 69 on Saturday.

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

SA’s Thriston Lawrence in final group shoot-out with Billy Horschel at Open Championship

South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence made the most of the benign early morning conditions at the Open Championship to shoot through the pack.

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

'I’ve done this before . . . ' Shane Lowry leans on experience at Open Championship

Shane Lowry is hoping to lean on his experience of winning the Claret Jug in 2019 as he holds a two-shot overnight lead heading into the third round of the Open Championship.

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published