Place: Royal Lytham St Annes

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Colm Campbell’s class tells at Lee Valley

There were smiles all round at the EMC Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup as newly-crowned champion Colm Campbell got the perfect boost for a busy schedule ahead and tournament organisers got a winner of the calibre they feel their event deserves.

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Red-hot Marc Warren on charge in Qatar

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Snedeker scoops $10m as Rory’s challenge fades

Harrington faces long road back for Ryder Cup redemption

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Irish trio miss out on Lytham

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Dashing Darren never changed his ways

McIlroy’s turn for major glory

ST ANDREW’S and the Open Championship. It certainly has a very special ring to it.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2010

McGinley on glory hunt at new-look Old Course

IT was a relatively uneventful second morning of the 1996 Open Championship at Royal Lytham St Annes when Paul McGinley struck.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2005

Weighing up the contenders

NO sooner had speculation ended on who the European Ryder Cup captain should be at The K Club next year than we are now into the business of guessing who should be Ian Woosnam’s vice-captain.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2005

There’s nothing like the British Open on a sunny day

AND so we come to the third major of the year and, by and large, the one I like most.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2004

Micheel the latest major shaker

RICH BEEM started the trend a year ago in the USPGA Championship at Hazeltine.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2003

Oak Hill is proving a tough nut to crack

A NUMBER of years ago, the then President of the USGA, Sandy Tatum, had a succinct response for the golfers complaining about the severity of a US Open venue.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2003

Garcia ready to take a giant step

SLOW but gradual improvement has been Sergio Garcia’s way since he first contested the British Open Championship as an amateur at Royal Lytham St Annes in 1996.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2003

Duval: We can catch Tiger

DAVID DUVAL and Tiger Woods are friendly enough to spend the week before the Open Championship holidaying, golfing and fishing together in Ireland.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2002

'Old boy' Smyth will be thrilled to make the cut at Muirfield

THIS is Des Smyth's 23rd Open and "very probably" his last.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2002

Golf: Harrington due to tee off in Open

Tee-off times for the first two rounds of the 130th Open championship at Royal Lytham St Annes (GB and Ire unless stated):

Wed, 18 Jul, 2001