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* Brilliant approach sets up Johnson win * Stricker lets number four slip away (Adds quotes) July 15 (Reuters) - American Zach Johnson birdied the secondhole of a sudden death playoff to beat compatriot Troy Mattesonand capture the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois onSunday. It was the second PGA Tour title of the …

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - The British Open returns to Royal Lytham & St Annes for an 11th time when the 141st championship begins on Thursday in Lancashire, England. Lytham, flanked by a railway line and suburban houses, is not considered the most beautiful of the many Open venues, most recently staging the event …

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - From American Bobby Jones paying to play his fourth round before winning in 1926 to Seve Ballesteros's 'Car Park Champion' shot in 1979, British Opens at Royal Lytham & St Annes have always been eventful. The Lancashire links course is primed to host its 11th Open from July 19-22 and …

July 16 (Reuters) - List of British Open winners since 1970ahead of the 141st championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes inLancashire, England from July 19-22 (U.S. ...

July 16 (Reuters) - Card of the par-70 course at RoyalLytham & St Annes in Lancashire, England, which will host theJuly 19-22 British Open: Hole Yards Par 1 205 3 2 481 4 3 478 4 4 392 4 5 219 3 6 492 4 7 592 5 8 416 4 9 165 3 Out 3,440 34 10 387 4 11 598 5 12 198 3 13 355 4 14 444 4 15 462 4 16 336 4 17 453 4 18 413 4 …

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England, July 16 (Reuters) - The BritishOpen returns to Royal Lytham & St Annes for an 11th time whenthe 141st championship begins on Thursday in Lancashire,England. Lytham, flanked by a railway line and suburban houses, isnot considered the most beautiful of the many Open venues, mostrecently staging the …

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England, July 16 (Reuters) - From AmericanBobby Jones paying to play his fourth round before winning in1926 to Seve Ballesteros's 'Car Park Champion' shot in 1979,British Opens at Royal Lytham & St Annes have always beeneventful. The Lancashire links course is primed to host its 11th Openfrom July 19-22 …

Zach Johnson birdied the second hole of a sudden death playoff to win the John Deere Classic ahead of Troy Matteson as Steve Stricker's three-year reign in the event ended.

July 15 (Reuters) - American Zach Johnson birdied the secondhole of a sudden death playoff to beat compatriot Troy Mattesonand capture the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois onSunday. It was the second PGA Tour title of the year for the 2007Masters champion, who celebrated his ninth career win with hugsfrom his children …

July 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour John Deere Classic at the par-71 course on Sunday in Silvis, Illinois Zach Johnson wins play-off at the second extra hole 264 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 68 65 66 65 264 Troy Matteson (U.S.) 61 68 66 69 266 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 65 69 67 65 267 John Senden (Australia) 69 …

After sitting in the cluhouse sipping on a cup of tea, there was double celebration for India's Jeev Milka Singh in capturing the Scottish Open.

The cheer was so loud, the moment so big, that Padraig Harrington forgot what he was doing. It was his major championship debut in 1996 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, and he finished off his second round of 68 by holing a bunker shot next to the 18th green.

LONDON (Reuters) - India's Jeev Milkha Singh won the Scottish Open after a playoff with Italy's Francesco Molinari on Sunday while Britain's Marc Warren blew a three-shot lead with four holes to play. Singh also took the last qualifying place for next week's British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes in England. The 40-year-old …

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - India's Jeev Milkha Singh wonthe Scottish Open after a playoff with Italy's FrancescoMolinari on Sunday while Britain's Marc Warren blew a three-shotlead with four holes to play. Singh also took the last qualifying place for next week'sBritish Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes in England. The 40-year-old …

July 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European PGA Tour Scottish Open at the par-72 course on Sunday in Inverness Jeev Milkha Singh wins play-off at the first extra hole 271 Jeev Milkha Singh (India) 66 70 68 67 271 Francesco Molinari (Italy) 62 70 67 72 272 Alexander Noren (Sweden) 66 66 70 70 Marc Warren (Britain) …

Troy Matteson fired a five-under par 66 for a three-shot lead at the John Deere Classic over three-time defending champion Steve Stricker.

(Reuters) - Troy Matteson carded a five-under 66 to take a three-shot lead after the third round of the John Deere Classic on Saturday but will be looking over his shoulder for charging three-time defending champion Steve Stricker. Matteson, who has sat atop the leaderboard since the opening round, began the day with a …

July 14 (Reuters) - Troy Matteson carded a five-under 66 totake a three-shot lead after the third round of the John DeereClassic on Saturday but will be looking over his shoulder forcharging three-time defending champion Steve Stricker. Matteson, who has sat atop the leaderboard since the openinground, began the day with …

July 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour John Deere Classic at the par-71 course on Saturday in Silvis, Illinois 195 Troy Matteson (U.S.) 61 68 66 198 Steve Stricker (U.S.) 65 67 66 199 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 68 65 66 Brian Harman (U.S.) 65 65 69 200 Billy Hurley III (U.S.) 68 68 64 John Senden (Australia) …

July 14 (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson and defending championLuke Donald profited from a glut of birdies in the Scottish Openthird round to tuck in behind leader Francesco Molinari onSaturday. Mickelson's seven-under-par 65 included six birdies on theclosing nine as the four-times major winner closed to withinthree shots of …

Francesco Molinari is heading to next week's British Open in the best possible form after continuing to lead the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart course near Inverness.

(Reuters) - Phil Mickelson made a mockery of his recent poor form with a flawless eight-under-par 64 in the Scottish Open second round to move within five shots of the lead at Castle Stuart on Friday. Sweden's Alexander Noren, buoyed by birthday flowers from his golfer girlfriend Emelie who won a tournament in Norway this …

Troy Matteson carded a three-under par 68 to hang on to a one-shot lead midway through the US PGA Tour's John Deere Classic.