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Why tee height might decide the 2024 Open Championship winner

Golf Monthly

The par-3 eighth at Royal Troon has already seen 20 double bogeys or worse in the first round of the Open Championship

Postage Stamp Stats Show World's Best Players Are Right Over Par 3 Comments

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

TROON, Scotland — In theory, sleeping should be a fairly straightforward process. All you have to do, after all, is lie on your back and shut your eyes. It’s so easy, even a corpse can do it.
But trying to nod off the night before you make your Open Championship debut? Well, that’s a different matter altogether.
“I tried to get to bed around 7.30, 8 p.m. last night because I knew it was going to be an early start,” said Scottish amateur Calum Scott.
“I tried to get comfortable in bed and see if I could close my eyes, but it took...

Despite lost sleep, Scottish stars in mix after Open Championship’s first round at Royal Troon

Rory McIlroy is confident he will better handle the pressure of trying to capture an elusive fifth major championship if in contention to win the Open at Royal Troon on Sunday.

McIlroy 'knows' he'll handle major pressure better

The Independent

Shane Lowry made a flawless start to his bid for a second Open title as Rory McIlroy effectively wrote off his chances of doing the same at Royal Troon.Lowry carded five birdies in a bogey-free 66 that was only surpassed at 9.33pm by England’s Daniel Brown, the world number number 272 returning a brilliant 65 to claim a shock lead on his Open debut.Brown, who won his maiden DP World Tour title in Northern Ireland 11 months ago, took advantage of calmer conditions for the later starters to birdie the third, fifth, 10th, 11th, 16th and 18th.Dan Brown has made...

Lowry and Brown flawless as Rory McIlroy flounders in first round at Royal Troon

A man found dead in a park in the early hours of the morning has been officially named as Thomas Boom, 30, known as Tommy. Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident which happened shortly after midnight in Miller's Meadow in Northampton. Northamptonshire Police said Mr Boom...

Man, 30, found dead in park is named by police

A 34-year-old man is raising funds for charity after suffering severe facial injuries when his dog attacked him during an epileptic seizure. In 2019, Ben Horne, from Yeovil, had a seizure in his sleep which caused his pet to panic and bite off his nose, as well as parts of his mouth and chin.

Man attacked by his dog during epileptic seizure

James Roddis is one of the most senior army officers to be court-martialled in the last 200 years.

Ex-Major General admits disgraceful conduct

Human remains found in a park have been identified as those of a man who had been missing for more than two years. Karandeep Singh was initially reported missing from Slough on 13 December 2021. The formal identification follows the discovery of the remains in Herschel Park, Slough, on 7...

Remains identified as man missing for two years

A female prison officer was arrested following allegations she had an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate. The HMP Highpoint worker was held on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) - which is made up of staff from seven police forces in the...

Prison officer arrested over 'inmate relationship'

Reuters

TROON, Scotland (Reuters) - Justin Rose carded a bogey-free two-under-par 69 to make a solid start to his bid to win his first British Open title 26 years after he finished tied fourth as a 17-year-old amateur.

Golf-Rose rolls back the years at Troon

Sniffer dogs in Ecuador have found 6.23 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment, police say. The dogs alerted their handlers, who seized 5,630 parcels filled with a white substance that later tested positive for cocaine. The shipment was destined for Germany, officials said, and would have been worth...

Six tonnes of cocaine found in banana shipment

Knives, drugs and an air rifle have been seized as part of a major drugs operation in Plymouth, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said it joined forces with the Project Medusa County Lines team from Merseyside Police on 9 and 10 July to detect and disrupt drugs supply in the city.

More than 30 arrested in major drugs operation

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Patrick McDonagh and Matthew McDonagh are accused of defrauding $435,000 from a US pensioner.

Brothers charged after FBI uncovers $435k fraud

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

Two people have been arrested in connection with three deaths linked to a suspected dangerous batch of drugs. A woman and two men died in South Shields, South Tyneside, on Tuesday, Northumbria Police said. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of...

Two arrested as part of drugs deaths investigation

John Gilliver was caught using a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera at Folkestone Harbour.

Man who used secret recording sunglasses jailed

Three men are arrested after the victim is pronounced dead at the scene.

Murder investigation launched after body found

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The Postage Stamp: A simple hole with a severe price

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The Postage Stamp: A simple hole with a severe price

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