Golf-Young Olesen earns dream date with hero Woods
LYTHAM ST ANNES, England, July 20 (Reuters) - A dream cametrue for Thorbjorn Olesen when the young Dane birdied the 17thand 18th holes on Friday to clinch a date with his hero TigerWoods in the third round of the British Open. Olesen, who underlined his status as one of the risingtalents of the European Tour by winning the Sicilian Open thisyear, returned a four-under 66 to finish in fourth spot onfive-under 135 at the halfway stage. "I knew if I made a birdie on 18 I had a chance to play withTiger ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-young-olesen-earns-dream-date-hero-woods-202957454--golf.html ]

UPDATE 1-Golf-Late birdies bring out the Tiger roar(Adds details, quotes)
LYTHAM ST ANNES, England, July 20 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods'ssecond round at the British Open was progressing in a verypredictable manner on a warm and still Friday afternoon until hereached the 16th hole. Iron into fairway, iron on to green and two putts was theformer world number one's favoured routine as he plotted his waycarefully around the Lytham links. But when the 14-times major winner holed a lengthy birdieputt on the par-four to wake the course from its early eveningslumber ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/1-golf-birdies-bring-tiger-roar-202738603--golf.html ]

Tiger's birdie blast rattles Snedeker's Open lead
Tiger Woods served notice that he remains a major title threat, holing out for birdie from a pot bunker at the 18th on Friday to steal the spotlight of the second round at the British Open.American Brandt Snedeker took a one-stroke lead over Australian Adam Scott at Royal Lytham with a stunning six-under par 64, matching the lowest 36-hole total in Open history at 10-under par 130 and the 18-hole course record.But Woods, a 14-time major champion who has not won a major crown since the 2008 US Open ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/british-open-resumes-tiger-rory-chasing-scott-072822046--golf.html ]

Golf-British Open scores
July 20 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the British Open at the par-70 course on Friday in Lytham. The cut was set at 143. 130 Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 66 64 131 Adam Scott (Australia) 64 67 134 Tiger Woods (U.S.) 67 67 135 Thorbjorn Olesen (Denmark) 69 66 136 Paul Lawrie (Britain) 65 71 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 69 67 Graeme McDowell (Britain) 67 69 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 70 66 Thomas Aiken (South Africa) 68 68 137 Ernie Els (South Africa) 67 70 138 Steven Alker (New Zealand) 69 69 Luke Donald (Britain) ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-british-open-scores-201826990--golf.html ]

Mickelson and Clarke miss cut at Lytham
LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Defending champion Darren Clarke and former world number two Phil Mickelson were among a host of high-profile players to miss the British Open cut made at three over par on Friday. Clarke shot a respectable one-over 71 to finish on seven-over 147 while Mickelson, a four-times major champion, slumped to a dismal 78 for 151 to continue his poor record in the tournament. Six former Open champions from the United States failed to make the weekend -- Tom Lehman, Justin ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/mickelson-clarke-miss-cut-lytham-195931114--golf.html ]

St. Jude gives Johnson an ideal tune-up for U.S. Open
(Reuters) - While many players prefer to skip tournament golf the week before a major championship, Zach Johnson was never going to be anywhere else but in Memphis for the St. Jude Classic starting on Thursday. Arguably the hottest player on the PGA Tour after winning the Colonial Invitational and posting two runner-up spots in his last four starts, Johnson is eager to be back in action with next week's U.S. Open in San Francisco fast approaching. "I like to play, I like to be in the competitive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/st-jude-gives-johnson-ideal-tune-u-open-224722037--golf.html ]

Golf-St. Jude gives Johnson an ideal tune-up for U.S. Open
June 5 (Reuters) - While many players prefer to skip tournament golf the week before a major championship, Zach Johnson was never going to be anywhere else but in Memphis for the St. Jude Classic starting on Thursday. Arguably the hottest player on the PGA Tour after winning the Colonial Invitational and posting two runner-up spots in his last four starts, Johnson is eager to be back in action with next week's U.S. Open in San Francisco fast approaching. "I like to play, I like to be in the competitive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-st-jude-gives-johnson-ideal-tune-u-223556050--golf.html ]

US Open stays true to its title
The U.S. Open prides itself on being the toughest test in golf.It never said anything about wanting to have the toughest field in golf, and we can only hope it doesn't follow the British Open down that road.By staying true to its title - "Open" - the 36-hole qualifiers across the country delivered compelling stories of players who earned a spot in the U.S. Open. They were young and old, some with professional aspirations, others with only dreams, and one who can only get by riding in a cart.Casey ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/us-open-stays-true-title-204554077--golf.html ]

Cartin' Martin back in US Open
Casey Martin, forced to ride a cart because of a rare circulatory disorder in his right leg, has qualified for next week's US Open at The Olympic Club, where he played in the major event in 1998. The 40-year-old American, now the golf coach at the University of Oregon, sank a five-foot putt in near darkness on the final hole on Monday at Emerald Valley Golf Club to put himself in the elite field for the June 14-17 event. "I was just going to play golf and if I got hot, great," said Martin, who had ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/cartin-martin-back-us-open-185602214--golf.html ]