WorldGolf Wire News (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Srixon's Henrik Stenson, Jim Furyk and Robert Allenby weathered the wind, rain and cold to finish in the top 10 at this year's very difficult 137th British Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in England.
The Herald (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
The Australian challenge at Royal Birkdale was much predicted. But while the media were talking up the chances of such as Geoff Ogilvy, Adam Scott, Robert Allenby, and Stuart Appleby, a Great White Shark came and bit the collective press posterior.
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
IT WAS 17 years ago that Robert Allenby, then the young amateur tyro of Australian golf, qualified for the British Open at Royal Birkdale and played two practice rounds with Ian Baker-Finch, who was a close friend of his then-coach, Steve Bann.
Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
France's Jean Van de Velde was out early and moved within three shots of the lead held by Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell, American Rocco Mediate and Australia's Robert Allenby.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell shares the lead with Rocco Mediate and Robert Allenby at the Open on one under par.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
SOUTHPORT, England -- From sunny San Diego to bleak and blustery Royal Birkdale, Rocco Mediate's expression didn't change. He watched one final birdie tumble into the cup for one-under-par 69 on Thursday and a three-way share of the first-round lead in the British Open with Robert Allenby and Graeme McDowell.
Hooked On Golf Blog (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
The weather was pretty bad on day one of the British, I mean, “Open” Championship. Three players share the lead after day one: Rocco Mediate (WTF?), Graeme McDowel and Robert Allenby. They’re all -1. Notable players who didn’t fare as well were Geoff Ogilvy (77), Phil Mickelson (79), Boo Weekly (80), Vijay Singh (80), Ernie [...]
The Herald (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Graeme McDowell yesterday continued where he left off at Loch Lomond by grabbing a share of the first-round lead on one-under-par 69 in the 137th Open Championship, with America Rocco Mediate and Australian Robert Allenby.
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk - Golf (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Winner of the Scottish Open last Sunday, the 28-year-old Northern Irishman had the luck of the draw to be out late as conditions eased and with a one under par 69 joined American Rocco Mediate and Australian Robert Allenby in the clubhouse lead.
Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
The scores from the first day at Royal Birkdale, as Robert Allenby, Graeme McDowell and Rocco Mediate share the lead with 69's at a wet and windswept Open.
Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Jean Van de Velde begin's the second day's play at Royal Birkdale, while leaders Rocco Mediate, Graeme McDowell and Robert Allenby tee-off before 8am.
ABC (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Australian Robert Allenby, Ulsterman Graeme McDowell and Rocco Mediate of the United States all took full advantage of improving weather conditions later in the day to share the first round lead in the British Open overnight.
NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
With six birdies in the last six holes, Rocco Mediate tied Graeme McDowell and Robert Allenby for the first-round lead with 1-under-par 69s, shifting the story line from the brutal conditions that haunted the first day at the British Open.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Southport, Britain - Graeme McDowell, Robert Allenby and Rocco Mediate took full advantage of the improving weather at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, shooting under par rounds to lead after the first round of the 137th British Open championship. Wind an...
golfing news (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Weather conditions were horrendous this morning as the 137th Open Golf Championship got under way at the Royal Birkdale Golf Course, Southport, Lancashire. The lead on this difficult day is shared by Australian Robert Allenby, American Rocco Mediate and last weeks Scottish Open hero Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland, this trio were the only three golfers [...]
