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2012 British Open: Ernie Els Takes Claret Jug After Adam Scott Blows Lead
For a while, it seemed like Adam Scott was firmly on his way to winning this year's Open Championship, but things unraveled in stunning fashion for him as Ernie Els rallied from four strokes down with just three holes remaining to have his name etched into the Claret Jug once again.
Looking to win his first career major, Scott seemed to be totally in control entering the 15th hole, but he proceeded to bogey the final four holes of the round after putting himself in a clear position to win. Els took advantage of that opening, making a birdie on the 18th hole to put him one stroke ahead as Scott entered the final hole.
After shooting scores of 64, 67 and 68 over the first three rounds, Scott appeared destined to win his first major; instead, he treated fans to a stunning disappointment. A birdie on the 14th hole put him at 10-under for the tournament, four strokes ahead of the field with just four holes remaining, but a series of poor shots on the final four holes allowed Els to rally for the stunning victory.
On the 18th hole, Scott made a fantastic shot to put himself in a position to force a playoff, but he missed a reasonable put from eight feet out that would've extended his bid for victory.
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2012 British Open Leaderboard: Adam Scott Maintains Lead As Final Round Winds Down
Adam Scott hasn't been great on Sunday at the 2012 British Open, but he's been good enough to maintain a comfortable lead as the final round nears its end. Scott has shot 1-over on Sunday through 14 holes, bringing his score down to 10-under on the weekend, yet he still holds a four shot lead over the rest of the field.
Scott's closest competitor at the moment is Ernie Els, who has made a run at the title on Sunday. Els has shot 1-under in the final round, which is more impressive than it looks on a day that has seen a majority of the field shooting in the black. Els is through 16 holes at 6-under.
Tiger Woods, meanwhile, hasn't shot well in the final round. Woods, who is in Scott's group, is through 14 holes at 3-over, bringing his total score to 3-under, tying him for third with Graeme McDowell.
If Scott can finish his round without a historic collapse, it would be the first major victory of his career. His best finish in a major came in 2011 when he tied for second at the Masters, and he's almost certainly at least guaranteed to top that.
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British Open 2012: Tee Times And Pairings For Saturday
Pairings and tee times have been released for the third round of the British Open. Both Northwestern alum Luke Donald and Illinois alum Steve Stricker played solid golf during the first two rounds, and they'll be among the last groups to start. Here's a look at the last seven groups to tee off:
8:20 a.m. CT -- James Morrison, Steve Stricker
8:30 a.m. CT -- Luke Donald, Steve Alker
8:40 a.m. CT -- Ernie Els, Thomas Aiken
8:50 a.m. CT -- Jason Dufner, Graeme McDowell
9:00 a.m. CT -- Matt Kuchar, Paul Lawrie
9:10 a.m. CT -- Thorbjorn Olesen, Tiger Woods
9:20 a.m. CT -- Adam Scott, Brent Snedeker
Related: 2012 British Open: Results And Scores For Friday's Second Round
For a complete list of pairings and tee times, visit the British Open's website.
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British Open Leaderboard 2012: Luke Donald Moves Up Leaderboard With Strong Second Round
Luke Donald followed up an underwhelming first day in the 2012 British Open with a very solid second-round on Friday at the Royal Lytham & Saint Annes Golf Club. Donald shot a 68 on Friday and moved into the top-10 on the leaderboard thanks in large part to a string of birdies on holes Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 8. He recorded a total of five birdies in the second round and is now 2-under par for the tournament. The Northwestern alumnus and top-ranked golfer in the world is still eight shots behind tournament leader Brandt Snedecker (10-under), but he may hit his stride heading into the weekend rounds.
See the up-to-date British Open Leaderboard by clicking here.
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British Open 2012 Tee Times: Luke Donald Starts Early On Friday
Luke Donald had an underwhelming first day at Royal Lytham & Saint Annes Golf Club considering his lofty standing as the world's top-ranked player, but he can get back into contention with a stronger performance on Friday. On Thursday, the Northwestern grad shot an even 70 in the first round at the Open Championship.
Donald starts at 3:42 a.m. CT, which equates to a 9:42 a.m. start time across the pond in England. He's once again paired with Geoff Ogilvy and Phil Mickelson, who had a brutally disappointing first day at the Open. The sport's most famous lefty shot 3-over, putting him in a serious hole as he looks for another major championship.
Illinois grad Steve Stricker starts right after Donald at 3:53 a.m. CT, once again paired with Toru Taniguchi and Anders Hansen.
3:42 a.m. CT -- Luke Donald, Phil Mickelson, Geoff Ogilvy
3:53 a.m. CT -- Steve Stricker, Toru Taniguchi, Anders Hansen
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British Open Leaderboard: Luke Donald Stuck At No. 37, Steve Stricker Tied For No. 6
The 2012 British Open continues along on Thursday as all the competitors have finished the first round and The Open Leaderboard begins to take shape. Here is a look at the top group, courtesy of Golf.com:
| POSITION | PLAYER NAME | TODAY | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Scott | -6 | 64 |
| T2 | Paul Lawrie | -5 | 65 |
| T2 | Zach Johnson | -5 | 65 |
| T2 | Nicholas Colsaerts | -5 | 65 |
| 5 | Brandt Snedeker | -4 | 66 |
| T6 | Ernie Els | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Bubba Watson | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Graeme McDowell | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Tiger Woods | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Toshinori Muto | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Rory McIlroy | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Steve Stricker | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Peter Hanson | -3 | 67 |
Northwestern grad and top-ranked golfer Luke Donald currently sits tied at No. 37 at par (70). Donald is considered a favorite to win the tournament, but his bogey on the 18th hole on Thursday puts a considerable damper on that aim.
Meanwhile, Illinois grad Steve Stricker has started in a smashing fashion. On the merit of one eagle, four birdies and one bogey and one double bogey, Stricker has found himself at 3-under for the sixth place tie -- with eight other golfers.
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British Open Leaderboard 2012: Tiger Woods Shoots 3-Under, Luke Donald And Steve Stricker Start Strong
On Thursday, the 2012 British Open got underway with the opening round at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Northwestern alumnus Luke Donald teed off with Phil Mickelson and Geoff Ogilvy on Thursday morning, and through five holes he posted a 1-under thanks to a birdie on hole No. 3.
Meanwhile, Illinois Fighting Illini alumnus Steve Stricker opened his round paired with Toru Taniguchi and Anders Hansen, and he started with four straight par holes. Tiger Woods shot 3-under in the first round despite some excitement on No. 15, as described by Emily Kay of SB Nation golf:
As if to prove his pre-tourney complaint that England's record-breaking wet weather had made the dreaded rough "almost unplayable," Woods' errant tee shot found the deep, wispy fescue with the treacherous soggy grass underneath. Again, as if on cue, Woods stood in the knee-high fescue and took a mighty swipe at the ball, which, after the lush, sodden grasses and vines caught his iron's shaft and hossel and shut the club face, moved maybe 120 yards, but farther left into the same gunge.
Woods finished No. 15 with a bogey put, but he could be building some solid momentum going into rest of the tournament. See the up-to-date British Open Leaderboard here.
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2012 British Open: TV Coverage, How To Watch Online And More
The 2012 edition of the British Open gets under way bright and early Thursday morning, and ESPN will have tons of coverage of the event all weekend long.
Here's a look at the British Open TV schedule (All times Central.):
Thursday, July 19: 4:00 a.m. -- 2:00 p.m. on ESPN Friday, July 20: 4:00 a.m. -- 2:00 p.m. on ESPN Saturday, July 21: 6:00 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m. on ESPN Sunday, July 22: 5:00 a.m. -- 12:30 p.m. on ESPN; 2:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m. on ABC
You can also stream the tournament online at ESPN3.com; there will be several different viewing options offered there, and coverage gets started at 2:30 a.m. CT.
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British Open Odds 2012: Luke Donald Tabbed Behind Tiger Woods As Most Likely Winner
Englishman Luke Donald has had a rough time in 2012 with golf's major championships. He finished tied for 32nd at this year's Masters and missed the cut at this year's U.S. Open, but oddsmakers still like his chances of capturing the 2012 British Open. Bovada currently has Donald at 14/1 odds to win the Claret Jug, which is tied for second with Lee Westwood and behind only Tiger Woods, who gives bettors 8/1 odds.
Steve Stricker, on the other hand, is fresh off a top-15 finish in the U.S. Open. Bovada taps him at 66/1 odds, not a exactly a longshot, but certainly not a favorite either. It is at least better than defending British Open champion Darren Clarke, who is only being given 125/1 odds to repeat as winner.
Here are the top 10 most likely winners per Bovada:
- Tiger Woods, 8/1
- Luke Donald, 14/1
- Lee Westwood, 14/1
- Rory McIlroy, 16/1
- Padraig Harrington, 18/1
- Francesco Molinari, 30/1
- Graeme McDowell, 30/1
- Justin Rose, 30/1
- Martin Kaymer, 33/1
- Phil Mickelson, 33/1
(via Bovada)
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British Open 2012 Tee Times And Groupings: Luke Donald Will Be Paired With Phil Mickelson, Geoff Ogilvy
Luke Donald will enter the 2012 British Open at Royal Lytham & Saint Annes Golf Club as the world's No. 1 player, but the Northwestern alum certainly didn't fare well at the last major on golf's schedule. Donald missed the cut at the U.S. Open by finishing 12-over. The England native will try to get back on track when he tees off in a group with Phil Mickelson and Geoff Ogilvy at 8:43 local time on Thursday.
Illinois Fighting Illini alum Steve Stricker will be paired with Toru Taniguchi and Anders Hansen on Thursday. Stricker's group will tee off at 8:54 a.m. Tiger Woods will tee off with Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia at 5:42 a.m. CT.
8:43 a.m. -- Luke Donald, Phil Mickelson, Geoff Ogilvy
8:54 a.m - Steve Stricker, Toru Taniguchi, Anders Hansen
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Luke Donald was far from the story at the 2012 British Open, but the world's top ranked golfer had a redemptive weekend. Donald— a native Englishman who graduated from Northwestern— had two disappointing showings at the 2012 major tournaments, finishing tied for 32nd place at the Masters and missing the cut at the U.S. Open.
But at the 2012 Open Championship, Donald snuck into the top five, tying for fifth at 2-under with Graeme McDowell. Ernie Els' 68 on Sunday propelled him to the championship, but Donald was— in a sense— right behind him, shooting 68 on Sunday to vault up the leaderboard. Donald was solid all week, shooting no lower than 68 and no higher than 71.
Illinois graduate Steve Stricker tied for 23rd at 2-over, which is a step down from where he finished (tied for 15th) at the 2012 U.S. Open.
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