Good Course, Bad Course ?
The great and the good give their verdict on the Hoylake links, the historic setting for this year's Open Championship.
Clarke Set To Take A Break
After firing an opening round of 69 at the 2006 Open Championship, Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke told the media that he is set to take a complete break from the game to care for his sick wife.
Jimenez Takes Early Second Round Lead
Popular Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez enjoyed a dazzling start to his second round at Royal Liverpool in the 2006 Open Championship, taking him to the top of the leaderboard early on Friday.
Welcome Back Seve
Dan Davies watches every shot of Seve Ballesteros' long-awaited but unexpected return to the Open Chamionship at Hoylake on Thursday.
McDowell Leads The Way After Opening 66
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell fired an opening round of 66 at the 2006 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, leaving him clear of a host of top players. Defending champion Tiger Woods of the USA heads the chasing pack. He is one stroke behind McDowell on -5.
Father Of The Modern Game Elected To Hall Of Fame
The man widely credited as being the driving force behind golf's transformation into a global phenomenon is to be inducted into one of the sport's most elite clubs in Florida this October. IMG founder Mark McCormack, who died in 2003, will be honoured via a speech from his original client and close friend Arnold Palmer in a ceremony at the World Golf Hall of Fame.
English Pair Leading The Way
Opening rounds of 67 see England's Greg Owen and Anthony Wall take the clubhouse lead ahead of a host of big names at the 2006 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.
Seven Players Tied For Early Clubhouse Lead
Seven players are in the clubhouse and setting the early pace in the 2006 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, after the early starters took advantage of favourable scoring conditions.
