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There’s an old caddying adage that says there are only three rules to the profession: show up, keep up and shut up. But for professional loopers at the highest levels of the game, there are, in fact, many other strictures that must be followed, one of which is in effect this week at the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews: Use of distance measuring devices (DMDs) is prohibited.

Surprising rules gaffe leads to disqualification at Women’s British Open

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Rose Zhang shot an even-par 72 in blustery conditions Thursday during the opening round of the 2024 AIG Women’s British Open at St. Andrews, but her second 18 got off to a rocky start after finding a greenside pot bunker on the second hole. Hoping to get up and...

Watch: Rose Zhang gets stuck in pot bunker at St. Andrews, makes quadruple bogey at 2024 Women's British Open

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This week is the final major of the year in professional golf, as the best women in the world are battling it out in the AIG Women’s Open at The Old Course at St. Andrews. Nelly Korda, the top-ranked golfer in the world on the women’s side, to no one’s surprise, sits atop the leaderboard […]
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Nelly Korda reveals stunning AIG Women’s Open revelation at St. Andrews

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Charley Hull and Nelly Korda are two of the fastest women in the game. Yet in the opening round of the AIG Women’s British Open, they played the Old Course alongside defending champion Lilia Vu in six hours and eight minutes. On a blustery...

Charley Hull overcomes blustery conditions and six-hour rounds to lead 2024 Women's British Open at St. Andrews

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Catriona Matthew tried to quickly walk over the Swilcan Bridge one last time to avoid the spotlight. She was lured back for a proper sendoff, however, waving to fans who’d gathered on the 18th – on the ground and on the rooftops – to celebrate a long and successful career.

Photos: As she heads to retirement, here's LPGA star Catriona Matthew through the years

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Charley Hull rolled in a 6-foot putt on No. 18 for the last of her six birdies to shoot 5-under 67 and take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's British Open.

Charley Hull leads Women's British Open, Nelly Korda 1 shot back

Paint is sooooo 2023. Art in 2024 is all about thousands of tiny pieces of wood. Just ask Kansas City based artist Aaron Norris. Norris graced these pages last year when he completed a portrait of Tiger Woods made entirely out of golf tees. We didn’t think he could top that feat, but that was before we saw his latest Tiger tribute, crafted from 30,000 tiny blocks of wood. Feast your eyes.

Artist who created Tiger Woods portrait out of golf tees completes new masterpiece using 30,000 wood blocks

Our St. Andrews correspondent Sean Zak is at the AIG Women’s Open this week. Here he checks in with stateside colleague Dylan Dethier on Nelly Korda’s lead, Lexi Thompson’s rally, one rookie’s strange DQ and more. Dylan Dethier, GOLF senior writer: Hey there, Sean. We’re back....

Nelly Korda’s change, Lexi’s charge, strange shoes, strange DQs | St. Andrews, Day 2

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Inside the mind of a sandbagger

Los Angeles, CA

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Hulk Hogan’s comments against presidential contender Kamala Harris were captured on camera by TMZ earlier this week. Hogan made the following comments:. “Want me to body-slam Kamala Harris? Want me to drop the leg on Kamala? Is Kamala a chameleon? Is she Indian? Ok, I like it! How! I’m gonna get heat for that one brother. That was not me. That was the beers talking.”

Former WWE Star Is Embarrassed To Admit Hulk Hogan Was His Favorite Wrestler As A Kid

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Hideki Matsuyama was forced to withdraw from the second round of the BMW Championship.

Why did Hideki Matsuyama withdraw today? Japanese golfer removed from BMW Championship field

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Fraser Riddler called the opening round of the AIG Women’s British Open over the Old Course farcical. As the longtime caddie manager of St. Andrews Links, Riddler has seen his share of challenging conditions and Thursday’s, he said, was among the worst he’s seen.
“That’s as difficult of conditions that any tournament golf has been played – men, women, it doesn’t matter,” said Fraser. “That was brutal out there.”
Jenny Shin of South Korea laughs on the 18th tee during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024, in St...

Former St. Andrews caddie manager calls weather conditions at Women’s British ‘farcical,’ helps Jenny Shin to stellar 69

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Nelly Korda may be focusing on her next shot and only her next shot, but make no mistake, the world No. 1 has her swagger back. And it’s not just the purple pants and bright-accented Nikes. When she was winning five straight tournaments, and...

Armed with new putter, Nelly Korda is again showing major swagger at St. Andrews

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LPGA rookie Ana Pelaez Trivino was disqualified from the AIG Women’s British Open on Friday after her caddie used a distance-measuring device on both the 10th and 18th holes. The use of a distance measuring device is prohibited at the championship under model local rule G5. The penalty was...

LPGA rookie disqualified from 2024 AIG Women's British Open at St. Andrews

You’d be hard pressed to find anybody not interested in buying Rose Zhang stock. The 21-year-old has made the transition from amateur phenom to two-time LPGA winner seem much simpler than it really is. Which makes what happened to her at the AIG Women’s British Open on Friday a bit of a surprise.

This video of Rose Zhang being stuck in a pot bunker is all too relatable

Rory McIlroy is set for an awkward two-day pairing with Wyndham Clark at this week's BMW Championship at Castle Pines GC. Clark, 30, famously called out McIlroy, 35, on the eve of last year's Ryder Cup by telling Golf Channel 'I like to think I am better than him'. A...

Rory McIlroy set for frosty two-day pairing with PGA Tour pro at BMW Championship

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Charlotte, NC

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A North Carolina bar and restaurant has garnered acclaim for its pecan pie, earning the title of the best in the state according to Yelp. The Crunkleton in Charlotte is celebrated for its house-made pecan pie, which is served warm with salted caramel ice cream.

The best slices of pie in North Carolina are served at this bar, Yelp says. Why fans love it

In 2013, the last time the AIG Women’s Open was played at St. Andrews, Stacy Lewis cashed a first-place prize money payout of $402,583 for her victory out of a total purse of $2.75 million. Come Sunday, when a new champion photographed on the Swilcan Bridge, there will be 3½ times that much on the line.

The jump in the prize money payout from the last time the Women's British Open was at St. Andrews will shock you

After the first round of the 2024 AIG Women’s British Open at St. Andrews, there is plenty of star power at the top of the leaderboard. Charley Hull posted a 5-under 67 around the Old Course on Thursday, a truly impressive feat considering the wind and weather the field had to deal with on Day 1.

2024 AIG Women's British Open at St. Andrews Friday tee times, how to watch

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LPGA rookie set to make cut at AIG Women's British Open disqualified over rules violation

Ana Pelaez Trivino, a winner on the Ladies European Tour competing as a rookie on the LPGA circuit this year, was playing in her third AIG...

LPGA rookie set to make cut at AIG Women's British Open disqualified over rules violation

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