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THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 AT ROYAL LIVERPOOL GOLF CLUB HOYLAKE ENG. July 22 to 23, 2023 156 players Par 72 Purse $16.6M from  $14.0+$2.6M=18%        This years OPEN will have 156 players.  Some of the past winners at Royal Liverpool are 1913 JH Taylor, 1924 Walter Hagan, 1930 Bobby Jones, 2026 Tiger woods,…

The 151st OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP   July 20 to 23, 2023  The OPEN is the longest running professional tournament in golf.  It is followed by the US Open which started in 1895 in Newport RI.  It was won by Englishman Horace Rollings. The Royal Liverpool Golf Club was founded in 1869 and received the “Royal” designation…

RESULTS SCOTTISH OPEN  ROUND 1  #1 Being Hun An(130/1)-9 61 His OWGR # 131, 9 birdies 0 bogies, Only 1 top 10 this year. #2 Davis Riley(250/1)-7 63 Birdied 6 of 7 holes on first 9, 0 bogies, 10 missed cuts in last 20.  #3 Thomas Detry(130/1)-6 64/ 8 birdies 2 bogies, OWGR 95/FedX 51…

PREVIEW SCOTTISH OPEN  RENAISSANCE CLUB JULY 7 to 10, 2023 Par 70 Purse $9M + 1M= 11% The Renaissance Club opened in 2007, so by UK standards it is a very young course (St Andrews Old Course opened in 1895).  Renaissance is located between 2 famous courses Muirfield & and Berwick have hosted 26 OPEN Championships.…

Results John Deere Classic July 6 to July 9, 2023  ROUND 1   #1 Jonas Blixt-9 62 Shoots 29 on back 9 with 5 birdies and 1 eagle.  OWGR 842. FedX 210 and if he wins would approach the top 70. #2 Grayson Murray-7 64(250/1) 1 eagle, 6 birdies, 1 bogie.  OWGR 231, FedX 212. …

PREVIEW JOHN  DEERE CLASSIC  AT DEER RUN July 6 to July 9, 2023 Par 71 Purse $7,400,000+$300,000=4% This tournament  is played a week before the Scottish Open and 2 weeks before The OPEN. Most of the top players are in the UK preparing for The OPEN, and playing in the Scottish to familiarize themselves with…

RESULTS ROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSIC JUNE 29 TO JULY 2, 2023                                        A severe storm caused damage at Detroit Golf Club on Sunday night.  There is a good chance of showers and thunderstorms during the tournament.  Large trees…

PREVIEW ROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSIC DETROIT GOLF CLUB PAR 72 JUNE 29 TO JULY 2, 2023 PURSE $8,800,000 + $400,000= 5% Detroit Golf Club opened in 1899 and will host this tournament for the 5th time.  It is the flattest course on the PGA TOUR as pictured above.  Last year’s winner was Tony Finau who was…

RESULTS TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 22 T0 25, 2023  This is the 36th of 44 tournaments before the 3 tour Championship events from 8/19 to 8/27.  With the exception of the Scottish Open, 7/13 to 7/16 and The OPEN from 7/20 to 7/23, the other 6 are secondary events and may be contested with only a…

PREVIEW   THE TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP TPC RIVER HIGHLANDS  June 22 to 25, 2023 Par 70 PURSE $20M+$11.7M=59% This years field will be much stronger since it’s a designated event.  Billy Casper the 4th player in “The Big Three” during the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s has the most wins at 4.  In 1973 it was called…