British Open 2017: Spieth, Kuchar, Koepka tied for first-round lead at The Open Championship
British Open 2017: Think Austin Connelly is out of place on this Open leader board? Think again
Think Austin Connelly is out of place on this Open leader board? Think again
British Open 2017: NBC golf producer manages to show 84 percent of players in first-round coverage
British Open 2017: NBC golf producer manages to show 84 percent of players in first-round coverage
British Open 2017: Rory McIlroy rallies thanks to some four-letter prodding from caddie
Rory McIlroy rallies thanks to prodding from caddie
British Open 2017: Jon Rahm again escapes sticky rules situation without penalty
British Open 2017: Jon Rahm again escapes sticky rules situation without penalty at the Open Championship
British Open 2017: The stern pep talk that helped salvage Rory McIlroy’s week
British Open 2017: The stern pep talk that helped salvage Rory McIlroy's week
British Open 2017: The simple pep talk that helped salvage Rory McIlroy’s week
British Open 2017: The simple pep talk that helped salvage Rory McIlroy's week
Stuart Manley enjoys his major milestone
The 38-year-old former-soccer-player-turned-golfer has taken a long journey to the British Open and his first-ever major, but it was worth the trip
Don’t be fooled by first-round weather at The Open
After Round 1 reprieve, weather at The Open could get uglyplayDay, Johnson, McIlroy all still in the mix (1:34)Favorites Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy are multiple shots back after one round at The Open, but Tony Kornheiser says they are still in striking distance. (1:34)
FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerEmailcomment7:31 PM ETBob HarigESPN Senior Writer Close Senior golf writer for ESPN.com
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Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana UniversityFacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintcommentSOUTHPORT, England — The locals along the Lancashire coastline warn to never trust a weather forecast around here, certainly no more than a day out. They've been known to experience all four seasons during a summer day, and at all of The Open Championship venues, anything can happen.
But if reports are accurate, Thursday's short sleeves will be replaced by something far more uncomfortable on Friday at Royal Birkdale: rain gear, ..
Piller leads LPGA’s Marathon Classic after 63
Gerina Piller fires 63 to take lead in LPGA's Marathon ClassicFacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerEmailcomment7:16 PM ETAssociated Press FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintcommentSYLVANIA, Ohio — Gerina Piller shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday in the Marathon Classic to take a one-stroke lead over U.S. Women's Open champion Sung Hyun Park and Peiyun Chien.
Winless on the LPGA Tour, Piller had nine birdies and a bogey in the first round at Highland Meadows. The American birdied the first three holes and four of the first five.
“Got off to a good start and got the putts rolling,” Piller said. “To be honest, my ball-striking didn't feel as great coming into this weekend, and the week after a major it's always tough just because you're so exhausted mentally. I just went out there and really trusted what I had and just brought it together. My game feels really good right now.”
Park, the South Korean player who won her first major title last week at Trump..