Jacob Skov Olesen, Li Haotong, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English shot four-under-par 67s to share the British Open first-round lead at Royal Portrush on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/18/more-sports/british-open-leaderboard-mcilroy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #britishopen #rorymcilroy #philmickelson #scottiescheffler

One would imagine three-time major champion Scottie Scheffler would be desperate to win his first British Open this weekend. But the world No. 1 can't help but wonder what the point is of golf success. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/16/more-sports/scheffler-what-is-the-point/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #scottiescheffler #britishopen

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy will return to Royal Portrush and The Open Championship this week as a changed man and with the Masters championship to his name. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/15/more-sports/mcilroy-northern-ireland/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #rorymcilroy #britishopen