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There's a Buddhist monk at top of leaderboard

How meditation helped an ordained Buddhist monk at the British Open

Fickle weather and funny bounces are classic features of links golf and it makes the British Open a test of the mind as much as anything else.

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 2h

2025 British Open: There's a Buddhist monk at the top of the leaderboard

For some, golf is a path to spiritual enlightenment. For Sadom Kaewkanjana, spiritual enlightenment is a path to golf. Kaewkanjana, of Thailand, isn't just an accomplished professional golfer; he's an ordained Buddhist monk.

Golf Digest on MSN · 2h

British Open 2025: There is an ordained monk contending at Portrush

Possibly the only time Sadom Kaewkanjana’s heart rate spiked over the first round at the Open Championship on Thursday was when he drove the green at the eye-catching par-4 fifth at Royal Portrush and drained a 23-foot eagle putt.

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Associated Press News on MSN · 13h

British Open at Portrush starts with an Irish cheer. That’s how the last one ended

The 153rd edition of the British Open is underway at Royal Portrush. Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. That was a fitting choice.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 9h

2025 British Open: What is the forecast for Friday at Royal Portrush?

With the first round of the 2025 British Open happening Thursday, here's what to expect from the weather at Royal Portrush Friday.

Golfweek on MSN · 1d

There are 16 past champions competing in the 2025 British Open at Royal Portrush

There will be 156 golfers teeing it up in the 153rd Open Championship. Among them will be 16 past champions of the oldest major in men's golf.

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Bleacher Report · 4h

Ranking the Best British Open Golf Courses

The "Golden Bear" and 18-time major winner won the first of his three Opens and completed the first of his three career grand slams along the southeastern Scottish coast in 1966, then called the par-71 layout "the best golf course in Britain."

Yahoo · 7h

The History of the British Open, the World’s Oldest Golf Tournament

The Open Championship is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and the final men’s major championship of the season.

The Streamable on MSN · 1d

Head across the pond with golf's best for 2025 British Open

The 153rd Open Championship begins July 17. The oldest golf tournament in the world is returning for its 153rd edition this week. The 2025 British Open begins on Thursday, July 17 at 1:30 a.m. ET on NBC,

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British Open winner will get more than $3 million. But the story for lower finishers is not so bright.

The Open Championship, also referred to as the British Open, teed off on Thursday in Northern Ireland, and the winner will ...

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Lynch: Like in once-embattled Northern Ireland, acceptance will be pivotal at 2025 Open

When the Open returned to Royal Portrush in 2019, a great deal of ink was spent explaining why it hadn’t visited Northern ...

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Harrington gets British Open underway at Portrush

Padraig Harrington struck the first tee shot as the 153rd British Open started in cloudy conditions at Royal Portrush on ...

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Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood lead surprising days of the ‘older gentlemen’ at British Open

Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are offering reminders that the British Open doesn't discriminate against older players.

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Malbon, Bushmills collab for apparel collection inspired by Northern Ireland's golf culture

Malbon Golf dropped a new collection Thursday morning in collaboration with Bushmills, celebrating Northern Ireland's ...

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2025 British Open tee times, pairings: Complete schedule, groupings in Round 1 on Thursday at Royal Portrush

The Open Championship begins Thursday morning at Royal Portrush with the best golfers in the world vying for the final major ...

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The British Open, golf's oldest major, is always a new experience

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a ...

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British Open Championship 2025 updates: Leaderboard bunches up as first round winds down

It's the 2025 British Open Championship, where 156 of the world's best players are tackling Royal Portrush in hopes of capturing the coveted Claret Jug and being named Champion Golfer of the Year.

British Open Championship 2025 first round leaderboard, scores, live updates, how to watch

The final major of the season is here. Follow along for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the first round of the ...

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2025 British Open odds: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm top favorites at Royal Portrush

Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the site of Shane Lowry's triumph in 2019. As has been the ...

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