How Birkdale crowd helped carry Fleetwood into contention
Summary
English golfer Tommy Fleetwood says the local crowd at Royal Birkdale has greatly helped him compete well at the Open Championship, where he is currently tied for eighth place. Other top players include Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre, Australian leader Lucas Herbert, and defending champion Scottie Scheffler.Key Facts
- Tommy Fleetwood shot a three-under 67 on the second day to reach four under par and joint eighth place.
- Local fans have strongly supported Fleetwood, who grew up near Royal Birkdale in Southport.
- Robert MacIntyre from Scotland is also performing well, sharing the leaderboard with Fleetwood.
- Australian Lucas Herbert leads after a record-equalling 62 round on Friday.
- Bryson DeChambeau received a two-shot penalty for accidentally improving his ball’s position.
- Other contenders include English players Matt Wallace and Alex Fitzpatrick, Spanish player Jon Rahm, and world number one Scottie Scheffler.
- Fleetwood is aiming to win his first major golf tournament at this event.
- MacIntyre has had three top-10 finishes in six past Opens and won the Scottish Open in 2024.
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