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Danny Lee has relinquished his lead at the lucrative WGC-Bridgestone Invitational with a two-over 72 during the second round of the PGA Tour event.

With Rory McIlroy out of the upcoming Open Championship Justin Rose is happy to be the man all British hopes are pinned on at St Andrews.

In the group ahead was Tiger Woods, who spent Monday with Jason Dufner, Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland. Maturity is the aspect of Spieth’s character that instantly hits anybody who spends time in his company.

Zach Johnson, who stands four back of Spieth, was on an adjacent hole and heard the crowd roar for Spieth’s eagle at 17, saying it sounded like those elicited by such legends as Jack Nicklaus and Woods. I feel like everything’s coming around. They have tried and...

I realize the prevailing sentiment surrounding McIlroy’s withdrawal from The Open field has focused on the advantage that seems to accrue to Jordan Spieth as he charges forward in his pursuit of the Grand Slam, as though there are no obstacles in his path aside from Rory McIlroy.

In an Instagram post, McIlroy was again shown wearing something on his left leg, which was elevated as he watched Wimbledon.

The claret jug was positioned beneath the screen. In 2002, Woods was 3-2 to win the Open at Muirfield, where his finished tied for 28th after being caught in a Saturday monsoon, and 3-1 to complete the Grand Slam.

The last two players prior to Rory to not defend a major title – any major, not just the Open – were Tiger Woods (2008 USA Open) and Payne Stewart (2000 USA Open).