Tommy Fleetwood will hope to surf a wave of home support on Sunday to win the British Open and end the wait for an English winner of the world’s oldest major that stretches back to 1992.
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The 35-year-old, born down the road from Royal Birkdale in Southport, enjoyed the loudest cheers on Saturday during a round of 69 that left him tied ninth, six shots off leader Sam Burns.
He will need some magic on Sunday to get his hands on the Claret Jug and win his first major, but if he can feed off the energy of the packed galleries, ‘Tommy Lad’ has a chance.
“Like walking up to every green, it’s like the most amazing ovation that you can imagine,” Ryder Cup stalwart Fleetwood, who finished second at the 2019 Open having also been runner-up at the U.S. Open the previous year, told reporters.
Playing partner Jon Rahm, who carded a level-par 70 to sit six shots off the lead, said the ‘unconditional support’ Fleetwood receives is inspiring.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
