As he pursues golf history, Jordan Spieth conceded Wednesday that more preparation at the Old Course would have been ideal heading into The Open.
According to the BBC's Andrew Cotter, 10 years ago Rory McIlroy's father Gerry and three friends made a legal bet of 400 British pounds (100 each, equivalent to $170.87 currently) that the then-15-year-old would win the Open Championship by the age of 26.
Rory McIlroy put a stranglehold on his third major championship with a 4-under 68 Saturday, heading to the final round of the British Open with a six-shot lead.
Rory McIlroy has shot his second straight 6-under 66 at the Open Championship, giving him a commanding lead heading to the weekend.
The day began with visions of Tiger Woods contending on the weekend to win the Claret Jug. It ended with him needing to hole a 6-footer for birdie just to make the cut.
Phil Mickelson will have to settle for making the cut and needing some help after a 2-under-par 70 at Royal Birkdale on Friday left him at 144, even par, and five strokes back of the leaders at the Open Championship.
