Rahm, Lowry paired together as Spieth and DeChambeau get Grace boost
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DPA Berlin US Open winner Jon Rahm will tee off alongside 2019 Champion Golfer of the Year Shane Lowry at the 2021 Open Championship on Thursday. Spaniard ...
DPABerlinUS Open winner Jon Rahm will tee off alongside 2019 Champion Golfer of the Year Shane Lowry at the 2021 Open Championship on Thursday.Spaniard Rahm won his maiden major at Torrey Pines, edging out Louis Oosthuizen by one stroke, and is among the favourites to prevail at Royal St Georgeâs this week. Lowry was a popular winner when golfâs oldest major was held at Royal Portrush two years ago, with the 2020 event having been cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Irishman, whose trio goes out at 09.58 am local time and also includes 2010 victor Oosthuizen, will seek to become the first man to defend the Claret Jug at the Kent links since Harry Vardon in 1899.Any superstitious players might have hoped to be drawn in Branden Graceâs group, as he has played with the eventual winner in his first two rounds at each of the previous two Opens.The South African featured with Francesco Molinari at Carnoustie in 2018 and Lowry in Northern Ireland the following year. Jordan Spieth, a winner in 2017, and 2020 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau are the lucky pair, with that group teeing off at 09.25 am.Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy will head out in the afternoon with Patrick Reed and Cameron Smith, while world number one Dustin Johnson starts his bid for a first Open title at 10.20 am with Will Zalatoris and Justin Rose for company.Brooks Koepka is an 08.45 am starter and the star attraction of a threesome that includes Jason Kokrak and Garrick Higgo.Darren Clarke, who prevailed when last Royal St Georgeâs last hosted in 2011, is an 08.25 am starter alongside Bernd Wiesberger and amateur Joe Long. The action will begin at 06.35 am, with English trio Richard Bland, Andy Sullivan and Marcus Armitage having the honour.More Related News