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Ernie Els wins stunning Open when Scott collapses

Ernie Els

Ernie Els felt something special could happen at the British Open, and it did. All because of a collapse by Adam Scott that no one imagined. Four shots ahead with four holes to play - after eight straight holes with nothing worse than par - Scott bogeyed them all and had to fight back tears on the 18th green Sunday as the magnitude of his meltdown began to sink in.

 

Irish eyes are smiling: Darren Clarke wins British Open for first major

Irish eyes are smiling: Darren Clarke wins British Open for first major

Darren Clarke gave Northern Ireland another major championship Sunday. The 42-year-old came into the week as an afterthought, but three straight scores in the 60s and a par 70 in the final round lifted him to a comfortable three-stroke victory over Americans Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.

 

Woods to skip British Open as leg recovers

Tiger Woods says he won't play the British Open as his left leg continues to heal....

 

South African Wins British Open

South African Wins British Open

Louis Oosthuizen dominates the course at St. Andrews and captures his first major championship by winning the British Open by seven strokes.

 

John Daly Turns Heads With a 66 at the British Open

John Daly Turns Heads With a 66 at the British Open

John Daly’s loud clothing and lifestyle excesses were a backdrop to his low round amid the tweedy traditions at St. Andrews.

 

Watson in British Open playoff with Cink

Watson in British Open playoff with Cink

Fifty-nine-year-old Tom Watson is in a four-hole playoff with Stewart Cink at the British Open after squandering a chance for a historic victory in regulation.

 

Tiger Woods turns in rocky first round, then ducks interviews

There are days when it's good to be Tiger Woods, and then there's today. Tiger turned in a weak opening...

 

Five-time British Open champ Watson in front after 65

Five-time British Open champ Watson in front after 65

Twenty-two years after his epic 'Duel in the Sun' with Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson took advantage of pristine conditions at the British Open to shoot a stunning 5-under 65 on Thursday.

 

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