Open returns to Portrush as Holmes leads British Open
Darren Clarke opens with emotion and Rory McIlroy falters on a windy Portrush day. J B Holmes shot 66 to lead by one over Shane Lowry while Tiger Woods struggled with a 78 and Koepka joined the 68 club amid late momentum from a waterlogged round.
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Rory McIlroy
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Brooks Koepka
Emiliano Grillo
David Duval
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Shane Lowry
Ireland
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Clarke
Graeme McDowell
Lowry
North of Ireland
Delany cites 1970s mistakes behind current college woes
In Chicago at Big Ten media days, outgoing Commissioner Jim Delany argued that four key 1970s changes, including ending four year scholarships and the $15 weekly laundry stipend, plus freshmen eligibility, sparked ongoing athletic challenges. He noted his planned retirement in 2020 and transition to Kevin Warren, the conference’s incoming first black commissioner, with joint work starting September 16.
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Ohio State
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Kevin Warren
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Minnesota Vikings
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Obama
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McIlroy falters in home Open debut at Portrush
Rory McIlroy, hometown favorite in the 2019 British Open at Portrush, opens with an 8 on the par first after driving out of bounds, shattering a spectator’s phone, and posting a 79. The day ends with a triple on the 18th as nerves and wind overwhelm the Northern Ireland star.
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Dunluce
Northern Ireland
Matt Kuchar
Koepka
Ricky Elliott
Elliott
Portrush
Rory McIlroy
Royal Portrush
Peter Morrison
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Associated Press
Rory Mcllroy
North Atlantic
Paul Casey
Graeme McDowell
Darren Clarke
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