British Open

TROON, Scotland (AP) — The 145th British Open is underway at Royal Troon. Patrick Reed is setting the early pace with a 5-under 66 under favorable scoring conditions. His round included an eagle on the par-4 third hole. Justin Thomas and Steve Stricker are near the top of the leaderboard after shooting a 67...

TROON, Scotland (AP) — The smile spoke louder than anything Dustin Johnson had to say Wednesday at the British Open. His game has never been better. Just one month ago, Johnson was known as golf's best athlete who had won every year he has been on the PGA Tour — the longest streak since Tiger Woods — but who had everything go wrong in the majors...

(AP)-He's still having an impact on players such as Jason Day. The world's top-ranked golfer says he learned plenty of lessons on mental toughness and course management from Woods, a three-time Open champion who is notably absent from Royal Troon...

TROON, Scotland (AP) — The latest from the British Open. Colin Montgomerie will wake at 4.30 a.m. on Thursday, make the short trip in the dark to Royal Troon and welcome the golfing world to his family home. In front of his 86-year-old father, Montgomerie will hit the first shot at the 145th — and possibly his last — British Open and then walk the links course he calls his own...

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Former champion Stewart Cink has withdrawn from the British Open next week at Royal Troon. The R&A, which organizes the British Open, didn't list a reason for Cink choosing not to play. The 200...

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Royal Troon Golf Club, the host of this year's British Open, is consulting members on whether its male-only membership policy should end. Troon says it has written to its 800 members "seeking views on the issue of the admission of women members...

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Zach Johnson cradled the silver claret jug in his arms. Jordan Spieth let it slip through his fingers. Spieth was right where he wanted to be in his spirited bid for the Grand Slam — tied for the lead with two holes to go in the British Open, right after making a 50-foot birdie putt that made it feel as though he were destined to win at St...

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Latest from the 144th British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews (all times local): 3:35 p.m. Zach Johnson made the turn in the final round of the British Open with the outright lead. The 2007 Masters champion shot 31 on the front nine to push his score to 14 under...

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The second round of the British Open continues to be held up by rain at St. Andrews. Dustin Johnson carried a one-shot lead into the round after firing a 7-under 65. Zach Johnson, Retief Goosen (reh-TEEF' GOO'-sehn) and Jason Day are one shot back, along with Robert Streb, Paul Lawrie and Danny Willett...

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Latest from the 144th British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews ___ Everyone is turning into a weather forecaster at the British Open. The conditions are dry and relatively calm for Thursday's opening round on the Old Course, clearing the way for plenty of low scores...