English golf course Royal Birkdale and Scottish course Carnoustie will host the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Open Championship, event organiser the Royal & Ancient (R&A) has confirmed.
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Portuguese football facing losses of €266m, warns of ‘collapse’ if league is suspended
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NFL caps Super Bowl LV attendance at 22,000 fans
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US Open no longer “open” after USGA eliminates qualifying for 2020
The 2020 US Open men's golf major set for this fall will not hold any qualifying tournaments this year due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the United States Golf Association has announced
Munich gets nod for 2022 European Championships, aquatics not on the list
The second edition of the multi-sport European Championships tournament will be held in Munich in 2022 after the six participating European federations gave their approval to the hosting plans
USGA names 2019 US Women’s Open host, decides venues for new senior event
The host sites for the 2021 US Women’s Open and the first two editions of the new US Senior Women’s Open events have been announced by the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Solheim Cup to move to even years starting in 2024
Golf's Solheim Cup will move to even years starting in 2024 to ensure it does not clash with the Ryder Cup, which recently moved to an odd-year schedule