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British Open: Shubhankar Sharma finishes tied-8th, best ever by an Indian; also earns 2024 berth | Golf News – Times of India

Harman wins by six strokes for first Major titleHOYLAKE, LIVERPOOL: Shubhankar Sharma produced golf of the highest quality in most testing conditions for the only bogey free round of the final day of the 151st Open. The card of 1-under 70 for a total of 5-under 279 meant an early call to the 2024 Open, the finish of which will be on his 28th birthday, July 21, 2024. He shot 68-71-70-70 and tied eighth place.Calling it his best golf, Sharma displayed amazing maturity and grit, just as he had all week and produced the golf of his life on a day, when the rain gods just did not let up.American Brian Harman (70), who confessed 'butchering' and hunting as his hobbies sliced through the field for a massive six-shot win over a foursome comprising youth and experience in the form of Tom Kim, Sep...
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Jon Rahm follows Ballesteros with Masters glory | Golf News – Times of India

AUGUSTA: Jon Rahm was nearly in tears after winning an emotional triumph at the Masters on Sunday, what would have been the 66th birthday of his idol Seve Ballesteros.Rahm overcame a four-stroke deficit at the start of a marathon 40-hole final day at Augusta National to defeat Americans Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson by four shots for his second major title, a victory that returns him to world number one."This one was for Seve," Rahm said. "He was up there helping, and help he did."The 28-year-old Spaniard said he felt bolstered by the spirit of the late Ballesteros, who won his second Masters title 40 years ago."For me to get it done on the 40th anniversary of his win, his birthday, on Easter Sunday, it's incredibly meaningful," Rahm said.Rahm achieved what he called a "true honor" i...
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Brooks Koepka extends Masters lead before round three suspended due to rain | Golf News – Times of India

AUGUSTA: LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka extended his Masters lead to four shots over Spaniard Jon Rahm before third-round play at windy and cold Augusta National Golf Club was suspended for the day due to intense rain that waterlogged the course.Koepka, who began the day two shots clear of Rahm with amateur Sam Bennett a further two strokes back, had one birdie through six holes and was staring at an 11-foot par putt at the seventh when play was suspended at 3:15 p.m. ET (1915 GMT) with no players having completed their rounds.It marked the second consecutive day that rain interrupted play at the year's first major as 39 golfers returned early on Saturday to complete their second round."Yeah, it's obviously super difficult," said Koepka. "Ball's not going anywhere. You've got rain to deal wit...