One morning in 2009, Billy McAllister’s life changed forever. Diabetic retinopathy meant his retinas had fallen off in his sleep and, in an instant, he had become totally blind. On top of that trauma, three months later he had lost his job, his home and was in the middle of …

Scottie Scheffler’s hot streak continued with the world number one hitting three birdies in the final four holes to claim an opening 66 and sit third. Scheffler, who has registered 12 successive top-eight finishes, said on Sky Sports: “It changed pretty significantly, a lot softer. The fairways were a little …

Forrest, who lifted his maiden European Tour title at St Andrews almost exactly four years ago, took control of windy conditions over the weekend but saw his three-shot overnight advantage trimmed to two after Todd Clements’ birdie on the opening hole. However, when Forrest birdied the fourth and Clements carded …

The world number 15 lost his lead early in the third round following a double bogey at the par-five third and a bogey at the seventh. That left Rose alone in the lead and he followed with a birdie at the seventh, but then found water at the ninth and …

Tommy Fleetwood hit four birdies in the final four holes at the St Jude Championship, the first round of the FedExCup play-offs, to finish one shot off the lead on day one. Englishman Fleetwood, 34, was two under at the turn but hit a superb run of form coming in …

The other constant has been his love of football. This conversation began with Fitzpatrick seeking contact details for a tactical expert who had appeared on the BBC Sport website. “People think its a joke but I love football way more than golf,” Fitzpatrick smiled. “I’m obsessed with football. It’s brilliant …

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R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says Royal Porthcawl’s hosting of the Women’s Open made for a “wonderful week” in south Wales. Japan’s Miyu Yamashita won on the links course amid changing weather conditions, a family atmosphere and with crowds at least matching expectations. Read more: ‘Fantastic’ Porthcawl makes case to …

Darbon praised the working relationship with the town, golf club and government bodies. “I think this is the largest women’s sporting event ever in Wales and that’s something we are incredibly proud of,” he said. “Venues are really important to us. This is not the first R&A championship hosted here. …

An incredible hole-in-one from Mimi Rhodes features in the shots of the tournament from the Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl, Wales. BBC News

“I never really thought I’d be that emotional about it. I wasn’t going to let it get away from me today.” Young, who led by five shots after the third round, bogeyed the opening hole but birdied the next five and could afford to drop shots on the 16th and …

Miyu Yamashita produces an almost faultless final round to hold off England’s Charley Hull and win the Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl. BBC News

England’s Mimi Rhodes, a three-time winner on the Ladies European Tour this year, finished one under par for the tournament and capped her Women’s Open debut with an astonishing hole-in-one on the par-three fifth. Playing partner Steph Kyriacou, who had recorded an ace of her own at the eighth on …

England’s Mimi Rhodes hits a miraculous hole-in-one on the fifth hole after her ball deflects off her playing partner Steph Kyriacou’s ball to roll in for an ace at the Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. FOLLOW LIVE: Women’s Open – final round Available to UK users only. BBC …

Best shots of day three of the Women’s Open features efforts from 2024 champion Lydia Ko and England’s Charley Hull. BBC News

Three more English players are within six shots of the lead heading into the final round. Georgia Hall, the 2018 Women’s Open champion, was another player to fly up the leaderboard thanks to a fast start. Like Hull, Hall dropped her first shot of the day at the 14th and …

Rory McIlroy will not play in the opening play-off event of the PGA Tour season next week. The Masters champion was not listed in the field for the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis, which was released on Friday. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy has not played since finishing tied seventh at …

A hole-in-one from Australia’s Steph Kyriacou features in the best shots from day two at a windy Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl, Wales. BBC News

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Farnham-born Woad, the pre-tournament favourite, shot a level-par 72 in her opening round but had charged into the top five with three holes of her second round to play. After five straight pars to start, Woad made six birdies and one bogey across the next 10 holes. Then, all of …