Golf

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Ludvig Aberg overcame a pair of bogeys early on the back nine with three late birdies that carried him to a 5-under 65 Saturday at the Scottish Open, slightly dampening the enthusiasm of a gallery fully behind local sta

How well do know you British Open history? Try this quiz (answers below): 1. On which Scottish links did Tom Watson never win the British Open? a.) Royal Troon b.) Muirfield c.) St. Andrews 2.

A capsule look at the previous nine British Open championships held at Royal Troon: Year: 1923 Winner: Arthur Havers Runner-up: Walter Hagen Winning score: 295 Prize money: 75 pounds Recap: Only 222 players entered the first British Open held at Troo

Jim “Bones” Mackay returns to Royal Troon with a microphone and a television headset, certainly a lighter load than the 40-pound golf bag he carried the last time he was there. Having a new role for this British Open is probably just as well.

SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Dean Burmester shot a 5-under 66 for a one-shot lead Friday after the first round of the LIV Golf Andalucía tournament on a tough Real Club Valderrama course.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (AP) — Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Thielen took a one-point lead over playing partner Mardy Fish on Friday after the first round of the American Century Championship.

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pierceson Coody followed an opening 11-under 61 with a 67 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the ISCO Championship, with the weekend cut a PGA Tour-record 8-under par.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Steven Alker overcame a double bogey on his fourth hole with three birdies on the back nine at Firestone for a 5-under 65, giving him a one-shot lead over Steve Stricker going into the weekend at the Kaulig Companies Championship.

A hole-by-hole look of Royal Troon, site of the 152nd British Open on July 18-21: No. 1, 366 yards, par 4 A gentle opening hole, especially with the prevailing wind at the player’s back.

EVIAN, France (AP) — Japan’s Ayaka Furue held a three-shot clubhouse lead at the Evian Championship on Friday before the second round was suspended because of a risk of lightning and thunder.