Ryder Cup pay debate echoes at Carnoustie Open
The Ryder Cup pay issue reemerges as Mark O'Meara and Tiger Woods support payment while Tom Watson and Colin Montgomerie oppose. Norman warns the Carnoustie Open may yield high scores amid rough, wind and narrow fairways. Zane Scotland impresses despite age. Woods and Duval, Montgomerie and Garcia vie for favorites with Els, Singh and Westwood. Bill Glasson withdraws with an elbow injury.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Mark O’meara
O'Meara
Tiger Woods
Tom Watson
Colin Montgomerie
O’meara
PGA of America
David Duval
Montgomerie
Sergio Garcia
Ladbrokes
Emme Els
Vijay Singh
Lee Westwood
Nick Faldo
Curtis keeps 2 stroke lead in Ohio Amateur at Moraine
Curtis carded a 2-under 70 to hold a two shot edge midway through the Sord Ohio Amateur at Moraine Country Club. Jeff Ritchey and Don Padgett joined Michael Walker at 3-under 141, with Ritchey 2nd at 138 after two rounds.
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Kettering
Ben Curtis
Curtis
Moraine Country Club
Elyria Country Club
Andy Montooth
Kent State
Elyria
Ostrander
Columbus
Jeff Ritchey
Miami University
Groveport
Ritchey
Sunder
RedHawk
Don Padgett
Akron
Tim Collins
Gahanna
Michael Walker
Troy
Montgomerie aims for major win at Carnoustie
Montgomerie, Europe's top player of the 1990s, arrives at Carnoustie with Loch Lomond Open victory momentum and a course record 64. He seeks his first major title, saying a win in Scotland would be a dream, and hints the era is overdue for a European major winner.
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Montgomerie
Brad Faxon
Faxon
Monty
Dave Feherty
CBS
Jim Murray
The
Los Angeles Times
Murray
Europe
Carmoustie
Ernie Els
Steve Elkington
Eli
Jose Maria Olazabal
Sergio Garcia
Scotland
Nick Faldo
British Open opener tests Carnoustie as winds bite
At Carnoustie Phil Mickelson navigates the rough as gusty winds threaten scores in the 128th British Open. Players like Steve Pate and Dennis Paulson struggle with the conditions while Mickelson Calcavecchia and Mayfair gamble on bogey bets. Officials deem Carnoustie the toughest links course and anticipate scores well over par.
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Greg Norman
Carnoustie
Scotland
Phil Mickelson
Carnoustie Golf Links
Mickelson
Firth of Tay
Royal & Ancient
R&a
Michael Bonallack
Steve Pate
Dennis Paulson
Pate
Mark Calcavecchia
Billy Mayfair
Golf Rankings Preview From a Sighted Standpoint
A cluster of players are profiled with ages 19 to 44, listing worldwide wins, majors, 1999 majors placements, British Opens results, best finishes, and recent form notes. BACKSPIN commentary highlights strengths and cautions for stars like Westwood, Tiger’s era context, and potential Open contenders.
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Ernie Els
Garnouste
Los Angeles
Seve Ballesteras
Tiger Woods
Westwood
Carnoustie
Gallary
Hogan
Tiger
David
Unks
Pinehurst
Carnouste
Britain
Tom Lehman
Loch Lomond
U.S
Gould
Trevina
Sarazen
Jones
Minehurst
Particwee
Sandy Lyle
South Florida
Wee Ice Man Jr
David Duval
Europe
Mark O’meara
Tom Watson
O'Meara
Jose Maria Olazabal
Con
Norman
Augusta
Camouste
Jesper Parnevik
Birkdale
Paraguay
New Orleans
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Robert Millward Associated Press
Bonnie Scotland
Zane
Glasson
Bill Glasson
Spain
Asty Millerssociated Press
Ohio
Davis
Seve Baltesferds
Royal Birkdale
Steve Stricker
St. Andrews
Sahalee
Payne Stewart
WAY Singl
Justin Leonard
Besttniah
Olazabal
Carlos Franco
John Cook
Golf Digest
Stewart
Cook
Doug Ferguson
Associated Press
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