Published July 19, 2021, 11:44 AM
US golfer Collin Morikawa poses for pictures with the Claret Jug, the trophy for the Champion Golfer of the Year, after winning the 149th British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George’s, Sandwich in south-east England on July 18, 2021. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP)
Debutant Collin Morikawa held off a charge from Jordan Spieth to win the 149th British Open by two shots after a scintillating Sunday’s action at Royal St. George’s.
At just 24, Morikawa claimed his second major thanks to a bogey-free round of 66 to finish on 15 under par.
“This is by far one of the best moments of my life,” said the world number four, who handled the pressure with ease in front of crowds of 32,000 fans on the Open Championship’s return after a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tourists and the travel industry vented frustration and anger yesterday after Britain reversed a plan to ease travel restrictions on France just two days after they were due to start, citing concerns about a variant of the coronavirus.
The move comes despite the fact that France currently has lower rates of the virus than the UK, where the highly contagious delta variant is driving a surge in infections. Yesterday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who is in charge of Britain s coronavirus response, said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating while he awaits the results of a second test.
Published July 18, 2021, 10:50 AM
South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen looks at the lie of his ball on the 17th fairway during his third round on day 3 of The 149th British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George’s, Sandwich in south-east England on July 17, 2021. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP)
Louis Oosthuizen held off a charge from Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth to stay one shot in front at 12 under par heading into the final round of the British Open at Royal St. George’s.
The South African carded a third-round of 69 on Saturday to stay a stroke ahead of tournament debutant Morikawa and three in front of 2017 Open champion Spieth.