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# royal-lytham - Sunday 22 July, 2012

McIlroy on McDowell: ‘I’m going to be sitting in front of the TV and pulling for him’

The Northern Irishman also says he must “stay patient”.

# royal-lytham - Saturday 21 July, 2012

The Open 2012: Bubba on the boil in Open third round

Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and Padraig Harrington were among the big names to finish their third rounds early Saturday and all failed to produce the kind of low scoring that could have put them back in the mix.

# royal-lytham - Friday 20 July, 2012

Tiger’s birdie blast rattles Snedeker’s Open lead

A birdie on the 18th kept the American very much in the mix at the end of Day 2.

The Open: McIlroy and Harrington in danger of missing cut as Snedeker storms into the lead

The Northern Irish golfer is struggling to find the fairway while Padraig Harrington has moved into the red.

# royal-lytham - Thursday 19 July, 2012

British Open: Woods and McDowell in the mix as Adam Scott leads the field

Tiger has kept the galleries rapt but Rory McIlroy is putting together a solid round to catch the championship leading Aussie.

Double bogeys cost amateur golfer Alan Dunbar on his Open debut

The 22-year-old was left cursing three mismanaged holes but still outscored his compatriot, a ‘disgusted’ Darren Clarke.

# royal-lytham - Wednesday 18 July, 2012

Sunshine brightens prospects for Open Championship

Weather forecasts predict that golfers may well be in for dry conditions throughout the event.

Major efforts boost Harrington’s Open Championship hopes

The Irishman says it is “about managing where my head is at going into this tournament”.

# royal-lytham - Tuesday 17 July, 2012

In the swing: Irish eyes could be smiling on Sunday night

Our columnist believes it could be another Open Championship to remember for golf fans on these shores.

# royal-lytham - Monday 16 July, 2012

Woods labels rough at Royal Lytham ‘almost unplayable’

The former world number one has expressed his fears ahead of this week’s British Open.

# royal-lytham - Monday 9 July, 2012

Phil Mickelson signs up as late entry for Scottish Open before major challenge

After missing the cut at the weekend, the three-time Masters winner is heading for Scotland to get some links practice in.