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A non-conquering hero! Flitcroft: The Phantom of the Open
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/06/2022
» Last Sunday, 27-year-old Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick fulfilled a dream of winning his first major at the US Open, clinching the title in a thrilling finish.
Alliss, the soothing sound of an English summer, will be missed
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/12/2020
» It was sad to learn of the passing of legendary BBC golf commentator Peter Alliss at the age of 89.
Blood, sweat, smiles, tears and cheers in 2019
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2019
» It's that time of the year when Nobby drags himself out of his armchair to acknowledge assorted sporting heroes and villains that have graced our sports pages in 2019.
Ariya hangs on for improbable victory
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/06/2018
» There is one record that Thai golfer Ariya "May" Jutanugarn will be mightily relieved she did not achieve at last week's US Women's Open at Shoal Creek.
'Finchy' quite content being obscure
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/07/2017
» Among the throng of journalists and television commentators who will be attending the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale next week will be Australia's Ian Baker-Finch, who won the coveted claret jug on this course back in 1991.
Penalties can really put you on the spot
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/03/2017
» Every week penalty kicks provide drama in football matches and last Saturday two games in England witnessed contrasting fortunes in the art of taking spot kicks.
Prayad an inspiration to young golfers
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/01/2017
» Evergreen Thai golfer Prayad Marksaeng will have a special reason to celebrate his 51st birthday on Monday, after winning the prestigious Singapore Open last week, his 10th victory on the Asian Tour. The one-shot victory didn't come easily, overcoming such international stars as Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia. It also earned him a place in Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July.
Murray's in mint condition as world No.1
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/11/2016
» Something happened last week which I thought would never occur in my lifetime -- a British tennis player has become No.1 in the world. It is almost up there with the Chicago Cubs winning the baseball crown.
Hooliganism rears its ugly head again
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/06/2016
» As if the French authorities did not have enough on their plate with a very real terror threat hanging over them, hooligans from Russia and England at Euro 2016 decided it was an excellent opportunity to go on the rampage both inside and outside the stadiums.
Brits quick to adopt 'tri-citizen' Konta
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/01/2016
» British tennis fans were in a state of shock this week — and not without reason. What prompted this reaction was that somehow a British female tennis player had reached the semi-final of a Grand Slam event for the first time in more than three decades.