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Molinari Wins The Open

Francesco Molinari has become the first Italian to win a major, holding off a pack of star names to claim The Open Championship at Carnoustie.

Molinari produced a faultless final round of 69 in windy conditions on the Scottish links to finish eight under.

He finished two ahead of four players, including home favourites Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy, tied on six under.

Tiger Woods finished five under after leading midway through the round, with Jordan Spieth on four under.

Molinari, 35, emerged from a six-way tie for the lead, when all the players were either on the back nine or in the clubhouse, to lift the Claret Jug.

The Europe Ryder Cup player started the final day three shots adrift of...

McIlroy says long break will put him in shape for 2018

Rory McIlroy says a three-month break will put him in the best shape for 2018, even though it means he'll miss the European Tour season finale. "I'm excited for it," McIlroy said Wednesday on the eve of the Northern Trust -- the first of four tournaments in the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs. "To have three months where I can focus on myself, my health, my game and just improvement –- I don't think I'm ever going to get a chance like this in my career again." McIlroy continues to battle the after-effects of a cracked rib suffered early in the season. "It's something that I'm going to have to address," McIlroy said. "If I manage it over these next few weeks, I can't do any damage to it." After the PGA Tour playoffs McIlroy will play the Dunhill Links Championship in October and step...

Hot putter fires golf's Ormsby into Fiji lead

Wade Ormsby surprised even himself as his putter ran hot on the homeward stretch to take the outright lead after the third round of the Fiji International on Saturday.

The 37-year-old fired a six-under 66 to finish the day at 10-under 206, one stroke ahead of fellow Australian Jason Norris who lost the tournament lead when he made a triple-bogey on the 16th hole.

"It was a bit of a surprise coming up the last. I hadn't seen too many leaderboards for the day but obviously very happy with it," said Ormsby, who had seven birdies in his last 11 holes.

"I didn't think I would be in that position after seven holes, I was getting a bit frustrated but the putter started to get a bit hot so I started to move in the right direction.

"I think everyone who has...

Five outsiders bidding for first Claret Jug

AFP Sports takes a look at five of the dark horses most likely to upset golf's biggest names in the British Open at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, starting on July 20:

JON RAHM (ESP)

Age: 22

World ranking: 8

Best British Open finish: T-59 (2016)

Twitter: @JonRahmpga

-- The eye-catching Spaniard's rise to the top of the world game has been staggering. He made the cut at last year's British Open in just his third event as a professional, before claiming his first PGA Tour title at Torrey Pines earlier this year with an eagle on the final hole. A run to the WGC World Matchplay final and his runaway victory at the Irish Open have confirmed him as one of golf's brightest prospects. Tipped by many to win multiple majors, there...

McIlroy hits road on quest for second Claret Jug

Rory McIlroy and his new wife Erica have embarked on a three-week golfing and sightseeing "road trip" hoping to return to Northern Ireland at the end of it with a second Claret Jug.

The McIlroys took fellow passengers by surprise when they drove onto Monday morning's Belfast to Cairnryan ferry on their way to Scotland.

The newly-weds took to wheels instead of wings after McIlroy promised American-born Erica a trip to England's picturesque Cotswolds region after next week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on the north-west coast.

But the first stop for McIlroy is this week's Scottish Open at Dundonald near Irvine in Ayrshire.

It's the first time McIlroy has contested the event since shooting a Royal Aberdeen course-record 64 on day one of the 2014...

European PGA Championship scores

Wentworth, United Kingdom, May 28, 2017 (AFP) - Leading scores after the third round of the European PGA Championship at Wentworth on Saturday (GBR and IRL unless stated, par 72):

208 - Andrew Dodt (AUS) 70-70-68

209 - Branden Grace (RSA) 68-71-70

211 - Francesco Molinari (ITA) 67-70-74, Lee Westwood (ENG) 70-69-72

212 - Shane Lowry (IRL) 68-74-70, Henrik Stenson (SWE) 68-71-73, Hideto Tanihara (JPN) 76-69-67

213 - Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) 67-75-71, Bradley Dredge (WAL) 68-76-69, Ross Fisher (ENG) 68-73-72, Tyrrell Hatton (ENG) 69-72-72, Andrew Johnston (ENG) 73-68-72, Scott Jamieson (SCO) 67-70-76, Maximilian Kieffer (GER) 70-68-75, Graeme Storm (ENG) 68-72-73

Selected

216 - Justin Rose (ENG) 72-74-70

218 - Ian Poulter...

Bernd Wiesberger defends lead in stormy Shenzhen

Three-time European Tour champion Bernd Wiesberger extended his lead in the tense third round of the Shenzhen International. Wiesberger, who has not missed a cut in the last eight months, scored three under par on the third day of play of the storm-interrupted tournament in southern China. The 31-year-old Austrian had taken a commanding clubhouse lead on Friday with a four-shot overnight advantage before heavy rain and lightning halted play for the second day in a row.

Others caught up quickly to him as skies cleared early Saturday, with both France's Grégory Bourdy and Finland's Mikko Korhonen making a hole-in-one. But a strong performance later in the day from Wiesberger put him at a score of 69 and a 15 under par total.

Image: AFP / STR, STR

Bubba Watson takes clubhouse lead in Shenzhen

Two-time Masters champion, American Bubba Watson, led the first round of the storm-interrupted Shenzhen International after scoring six under par. The clubhouse leader, ranked 22 in the world, clinched an early lead by shooting an eagle and five birdies before storms in the area suspended play for two hours in the afternoon.

The 38-year-old is competing against other star players including South Africa's Haydn Porteous and Dean Burmester, Germany’s Max Kieffer, Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and France's Grégory Bourdy,

Image: GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP / Harry How

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Up Your Golf Game With an Apple Watch More than an accessory!

Mark your score after that awesome birdie, check the yardage via GPS, decide strategy on the next hole. But first, a quick press of the digital crown to have Siri remind you to call your wife when you get back to the clubhouse. Wait,… what? Yep! All of that was just done on your Apple Watch. It's certainly not your father’s Rolex anymore when it comes to golfing and the Apple Watch.

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