There are many interesting stories about the British Open. The golf star Tiger Woods also participated there. At this event, he stated that the game was tough. This was his first time playing after the incident that left his arm flared up.
He also stated that the golf course was a bit dry. Whatever it was, he felt happy when able to shoot on par or even better. Throughout his career, he has done it in a row. The only miss was the game at Turnberry in 2009. The case with the last match was it wasn’t easy at all. Phil Mickelson said that the grass is hard to be controlled in the afternoon. He was one who managed to shoot 69 and he did it in the morning. Sure, there are a lot of happy and sad stories of this world-class tournament. The main problem of playing golf is usually the grass. Woods said in a recent interview that the players sometimes complained about moist greens.
Another story came from Zach Johnson. He leads after the first round after. Let’s see the full story. The weather was perfect and all the players seemed to enjoy it. The view was also incredible, the typical eastern coast. At the 142nd British Open, Zack leads after the first round. He was able to handle the course well, resulting in a 5-under-par 66. At the top spot, we could see Rafael Cabrera-Bello who is only 29 years old and Mark O’Meara. Mark has won this match, but it was so long ago. There are several other players who also triumphed in the tournament, like Dustin Johnson and Brandt Snedeker.
One interesting thing about this year British Open tournament is there are a lot of champions from different generations. You may already be familiar with Nicklaus and Trevino. They are two of a few exceptional ball-strikers. The last days were the best days in Scotland. The conditions were hot, and it was ideal for the players. The R & A also said that they were satisfied with the course. While it was playable, it also was testing sometimes.
British Open: Zack Johnson Leads, Woods 3 Back