‘As a Result of that Naivety, I Almost Died’: South African Golfer’s Tumultuous Journey to The Open

‘As a result of that naivety, I almost died’: South African golfer’s tumultuous journey to The Open

Blustering weather and a punishing coastal links track have combined to serve up the ultimate test for the game’s best golfers at this week’s Open Championship.

Overnight joint-leader Christian Bezuidenhout starts second round with a bogey

The South African missed a nine-foot putt for his par on the opening hole at Royal Portrush.

South Africa’s Christiaan Bezuidenhout tied for lead at The Open Championship

Bezuidenhout shares Open lead

South Africa’s Christiaan Bezuidenhout carded a superb four-under-par 67 to share The Open clubhouse lead on Thursday and put himself in early contention for a maiden Major title. Bezuidenhout produced one of his finest rounds at a Major, mixing three birdies and an eagle with a lone bogey to finish tied at the top alongside former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, China’s Li Haotong, Denmark’s Jacob Skov Olesen and American Harris English. His…