Olazabal is open qualifier

Venue: Royal St George.Fecha: 14-17 JulyCoverage: live on BBC TV, red button, online, Radio 5 live and mobile Olazabal has played in 21 open championships and won two races Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal could miss Open next month after that he withdrew from the competition's final grade in Littlestone.

45 Years of age he has struggled with arthritic pain for 15 years and it has also pulled out of Roland Garros.

He still can qualify for the open sandwich with a finish from five in the British open next week.

Olazabal finished third in the Open in 1992 and 2005 and will Ryder Cup for Europe team in Medina next year.

The Spanish played in open in 2006 in the course of the Royal Liverpool.

Champion of the open United States Michael Campbell is between 288 players compete over 36 holes at Littlestone in qualifying in Kent's only 12 open places.

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Larrazabal beats Garcia in Munich

Pablo Larrazabal dedicated his victory to his grandfather, who passed away this week Pablo Larrazabal defeated Sergio García in a dramatic tie-breaker to win the international open in Munich.

It took five holes until three García Extras then deliver the title to Larrazabal.

The Spaniards had traded the initiative throughout the final day, but Garcia birdie 18 tied the couple in 16 low.

Garcia has been without a tournament victory since November 2008 and fell to 64 in the world rankings.

But at least he has described the world number two for Championships next month open thanks to this result.

A seventh place finish in the open United States week last inspired hope of returning to the form, and its presentation in this tournament has been the momentum continue.

A number of birdies on the sixth, seventh and eighth preceded by two magnificent long range putts for eagle on the ninth and 11 and give it a shot two lead with seven holes left to play.

However, four bogeys in five holes saw him falling to second behind the winner.

It remained so until Garcia birdied the last to force Larrazabal 18th tee for the first extra hole.

An impressive approach shot from Garcia requested early pressure from Larrazabal, but 28 years responded with a nearly identical layout.

The next hole, also 18, saw Larrazabal advantage thanks to tee rebel your opponent's shot, but García excavated an impressive recovery from rough to keep alive their hopes.

From there the tiebreaker was moved to par three 12th where Garcia was agonisingly to the victory - his putt from 20 feet from the Strip seemed to place but curled around the lips of entry and exit.

Garcia's putt on the next hole diverted around creating a chance very gettable Larrazabal 14 feet - but the Spanish saw his effort drifting to the right of the drill and spin away.

18 More, despite the hero put Garcia earlier in the day, its a difficult putt miss downhill opened the door to direct Larrazabal winner.

"Last week we lost my grandpa."It is a victory for him, said the champion.

"To beat one of my heroes when I was growing up is just a dream - very emotional."

Further down the leaderboard, overnight leader Mark Foster never recovered after short films on the water in the fourth end tied for third at 14 under.

He shared third place with Scott Jamieson Scotland - who carded a best-of-la-day 64 - Retief Goosen, George Coetzee and Joost Luiten.

Robert Coles of England put in a solid display including a corporativizado unorthadox of heavy rough chop to keep a double-bogey at 17. He finished his round three against the leaders in 13 under.

Final standings: Larrazabal and Garcia have both competent to open at Sandwich next month with a mini-money list based on the European tour events over the past month.

German Martin Kaymer completed common 18, a result which means champion of the US Open that Rory McIlroy has risen to a career as a third classification.

McIlroy up third in the ranking

McIlroy will return to action at the open-air sandwich, which begins on July 14 US Open champion Rory McIlroy has climbed to third in the world rankings.

Martin Kaymer failure to finish in the first eight in the international Open of BMW in Munich to the German fall McIlroy to fourth.

The 22-year-old Northern Irish is now behind English pair Luke Donald and Lee Westwood, who occupy the first and second places respectively.

It is the first time since that classification was introduced in 1986 the first three are all from United Kingdom.

Rise of McIlroy a high ranking comes after his victory of eight shots in the Congress earlier this month, his first major title.

It is currently taking a break from game three weeks before returning to action in the open at Royal St George's, which begins on July 14.

Hansen before they will take part in the France open from Thursday, with Donald and Westwood in the Scottish open came a week later.

The weekend action saw that Pablo Larrazabal beat Spanish colleague Sergio García in a playoff in Munich and the Swedish Fredrik Jacobson won his maiden title PGA Tour Championship of travellers in Connecticut.

McIlroy elevation is the only change at the top of the world list, with the American trio of Steve Stricker, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kucher sitting fifth, sixth and seventh respectively.

Ireland the North Graeme McDowell, Australia Jason Day and South African Charl Schwartzel completed the top 10.

Fourteen big winner and number one in the ancient world, Tiger Woods, who has been out since May with injuries to his left leg, has slipped to 17.

WORLD RANKING

1. 9.14 Average points of Luke Donald (England)

2 Lee Westwood (England) 8.66

3 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 7.23

4 Martin Hansen (Germany) 7.14

5 Steve Stricker (USA) 6.39

6 Phil Mickelson (US) 5.90

7 Matt Kuchar (USA) 5.59

8 Graeme McDowell (North Ireland) 5.54

9 Jason 5,43 (Australia) Day

10 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 5.37

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13 Paul Casey (England) 4.80

14 Ian Poulter, England, 4.59

17. Tiger Woods (USA) 4.22

31 Justin Rose (England) 3.35

51 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 2.60

54 Padraig Harrington (Republic of Ireland) 2.51

McIlroy roaring at US Open

 
McIlroy is playing his first major since the collapse of the final at Augusta in April - 6 round: R McIlroy (NI)-3: YE Yang (Kor), (c) Schwartzel (SA)-2: S Garcia (Spa), R Palmer (United States), L Oosthuizen (SA), K Kim (Kor), S Hend (Aus), A Rocha (Bra) selected others: - 1: G McDowell (NI), level R Rock (Eng): P Harrington (Ire)B Watson (United States) + 1: S Lowry (Ire) + 2: E Els (SA), P Casey (Eng), M Laird (Sco), S Gallacher (Sco) + 3: Donald L (Eng), M Hansen (Ger), J Rose (Eng), H Mahan (United States), R. Fowler (United States), M Manassero (Ita), P Mickelson (United States) + 4: L Westwood (Eng), I Poulter (Eng), (d) Johnson (United States), S Stricker (United States) Rory McIlroy shot an impressive 6-under 65 to lead US Open by three shots after in the first round of the Congress.
McIlroy, 22, recovered its aberration of Augusta Masters winner head Charl Schwartzel and 2009 YE USPGA champion Yang.
Open champion Louis Oosthuizen and Sergio Garcia were two bass, while Graeme McDowell began his defence with a 70.
The top three players Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer carded 74, 75, 74.
Also at two under were American Ryan Palmer, Kyung-tae Kim of Korea, Australian Scott Hend and Alexandre Rocha Brazilian.
Delighted with opening 65 McIlroy
Phil Mickelson, a finalist Wimbledon five times, was regularly in trouble and had to use all his powers of recovery in his birthday 41 for 74 card.
But he was a master class in Maryland from McIlroy, who dominated a sweltering day near the US capital.
The Northern Irish is still trying to get rid of the tag as the man who flew the Masters after squandering a lead of four shots on the last day with a closing 80. He also led the open 2010 after a first-round 63 before accumulating a 80.
Shows the type of control that suggests his game is in the shape necessary to emulate his compatriot McDowell and a great opening title of the land, McIlroy picked up shots of 12, 17TH and 18th to reach the turn in 32 three under par.
More birdies in the first and fourth led him to a two shot lead at five under and lost another birdie opportunity very makeable in the fourth, his 14th.
Other guided laser iron about 250 feet to 15 feet set up a chance for Eagle at the sixth, and although he lost settled for a birdie in the tap.
McIlroy lost his putt for birdie from 30 feet at the short seventh, but parred his way home to fix the glove with the round free only bogey of the day.
"I took the experience of Augusta, and learned a lot from him," McIlroy said.
"Just need to keep it going." I played really well, they don't make mistakes, that in a US Open is enormous. "
South African Schwartzel, who birdied the last four holes to win the Masters, another rising was released and picked up four shots in his last seven holes in Congress.
Yang, who became the first Asian man to win a major when he defeated Tiger Woods in the USPGA 2009, birdied all four par threes in his 68.
"I have been playing more conservative, less ASP works," said the 39-year-old Yang.
García Spain, still fighting his way to a prolonged slump, bogeyed the last to join South African Oosthuizen.
"It was a good start but there are still a long way to go." We have not done anything yet, ", said Garcia.
Donald, 33, bright began with birdies on the first two holes after starting from the short 10 in Westwood and USPGA champion Hansen company
But four bogeys in five holes from had filtering, and then double-bogeyed the 18th in 39 before coming in one low.
"All we have struggled a bit and could not gain much momentum," said Donald, who has won twice this season and finished in the top 10 in 15 of their last 16 tournaments.
"Three more isn't large, but I know that if shoot something in the Red I'll make good progress."
Westwood, seeking his first major title, as Donald had six bogeys and two birdies in his 75.
"I swing very well and simply did not go unscathed in a US Open," said English.
"If we had played like the first three in the world it would have been more pleasant for people to see, but none of us played well, and all have almost what you deserve."
McDowell began with a ghost in the first but redeemed himself immediately in the second short and he picked up another shot in the sixth before parring his way home.
Content McDowell with opening 70
"It's a dream start and I am very happy with it," said the Irish of the North, which has admitted to feeling the weight of being the champion of the open United States in the last few months.
"It felt great." It felt like a major championship regular. I don't feel as if I defense of anything.
"I marked some challenges this morning to go out and try to think well, try to go through my processes correctly, through my routines, be patient and enjoy the round.""And that really managed to stuff".
Robert Rock England did not have time for a practice round when he was delayed in the United Kingdom trying to get a U.S. visa but was all in 70 for one low.
Three times champion of Ireland of great Padraig Harrington carded 71 nivel-par, while the American world number six, Matt Kuchar and Shane Lowry's Ireland had 72.
Ernie Els, who won the last time the US Open was played in Congress in 1997, carded 73 with England Paul Casey and Scotland Martin Laird and Stephen Gallacher.
Dustin Johnson, who blew a three-shot lead in the final round of US Open in the last year, finished with a 75 playing with Mickelson and McIlroy.
French Gregory Havret, who finished runner-up last year, amassed more than six 77 in his first start since the death of his father.

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Laird regrets US Open preparation

Laird was particularly disappointed with the work of iron - 11 of the Congress: R McIlroy (NI)-5: YE Yang (Kor) - 2: Z Johnson (United States), R. Garrigus (United States), (b) Snedeker (United States), S Garcia (Spa), M Kuchar (United States) - 1: R Rock (Eng), A. Quiros (Spa), K Kim (Kor), (h) Slocum (United States), (d) love (United States), R Palmer (United States)B Jobe (United States, after 17) selected others: + 1: P Mickelson (United States), L Westwood (Eng) + 2: G McDowell (NI), S Stricker (United States), P Harrington (Ire), M Hansen (Ger) + 4: Donald L (Eng), (b) Watson (United States), (d) Johnson (United States), M Manassero (Ita) + 5: M Laird (Sco) S Gallacher (Sco), J Rose (Eng), P Casey (Eng) + 6: I Poulter (Eng)And Els (SA) Martin Laird admitted that the lack of practice was his downfall as he and fellow Scottish Stephen Gallacher lost the US Open by a stroke.

Both followed by 73 opening rounds with disappointing 74s for total of five under par in the Congress.

And Laird told BBC Scotland: "I am very disappointed." You can not climb in a US Open without practicing.

"And, for three or four weeks of tournaments, I have not hit a ball".

The 28 year old only had been able to make three cuts in 14 tournaments in 2011 and he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, held one-third complete, was in the top 10 six times and finished in the top 25 nine times.

These results left him 24th in the world rankings and with hopes of doing well at the US Open.

His lack of action before one of the largest in golf was due to a family birthday in Europe.

"To be honest, I have not practiced in the past month, with a large number of commitments outside the course, which have been great too," said.

"I missed the cut at the Memorial, so it had not played since Friday of last week."

"Then only hit me balls for 45 minutes on Thursday - which was all he had done until I came here on Monday."

"I was hitting well at the beginning of the week and have started to hit it worse because he has spent the week when they are expected to work his way."

"I am very disappointed." "I feel like this Golf me adapt, but if you is not affecting his iron good round here, will help you".

Gallacher found scoring difficult in his first US Open round

Born in Glasgow Laird he hoped to return to his homeland next month.

"I'm going to go and work hard in the next couple of weeks before returning to the open of Scotland and to the outdoors and the decision," he said.

"I look forward to obviously." I am glad that I have a couple of weeks until that time so that you it solved.

"My coach and I are going to meet next week and hard work."

"I've got a tournament next week and then have a week before the game for the Scottish."

"Always play in front of the crowd of House is special." Rather, it is my favorite tournament of the year.

"Return to see friends and family and get to play in front of a crowd of House - not really is better."

"I look forward to, and then to a open Sandwich and other important."

Magnificent McIlroy surges ahead

BBC Sport McIlroy said that it should continue to be "mentally strong" at the end of week 11: R McIlroy (NI)-5: YE Yang (Kor) - 2: Z Johnson (United States), R. Garrigus (United States), (b) Snedeker (United States), S Garcia (Spa), M Kuchar (United States) - 1: R Rock (Eng), A. Quiros (Spa), K Kim (Kor), (h) Slocum (United States), (d) love (United States)R Palmer (United States), (b) Jobe (us, after 17) selected others: + 1: P Mickelson (United States), L Westwood (Eng) + 2: G McDowell (NI), S Stricker (United States), P Harrington (Ire), M Hansen (Ger) + 4: Donald L (Eng), (b) Watson (United States), (d) Johnson (United States), M Manassero (Ita) + 5: M Laird (Sco) S Gallacher (Sco), J Rose (Eng), P Casey (Eng) + 6: I Poulter (Eng), E Els (SA) Rory McIlroy broke a number of records to take an advantage of six shots in three round of the US Open in the Congress.

McIlroy, 22, with the biggest lead at halfway in the history of the US Open and he had published lower total of 36 holes with 66, 65 131 and 11 bass.

He also became the first US Open player to reach 13 under but double-bogeyed the last through the water.

Yang YE was its only rival but could obtain not less than six strokes and carded 69 to put an end to five under.

Sergio Garcia (71), Robert Garrigus (70), Brandt Snedeker (70), Zach Johnson (69) and Matt Kuchar (68) finished two low.

Phil Mickelson recovered with a 69 to go up to one on with Lee Westwood (68), while the defence champion sobre that Graeme McDowell (74) ended two and Luke Donald (72) did the Court out of space to spare in four on number one in the world.

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Second major of the year is traditionally set up to discourage low score and only 14 of the 156-man field finished under par during the second longest in the history of the US Open.

But McIlroy Ireland of North, who led by three shots after an opening 65, produced another Masterclass in Maryland and was in the clubhouse with an advantage of eight shots before the second man Yang had started his second round.

McIlroy birdied the fourth and sixth and then saw his tone 113 yards for the eighth turn from the back of the Green and the fall of an eagle as partner game that Mickelson applauded.

The shot gave McIlroy seven-stroke lead and it made him the first player in the 111-year history of the US Open to reach 10 bass during the second round.

Another birdie followed on the 14th for 467 yards and he watched in agony as his putt for Eagle at 16 was out by a hair's breadth.

The ensuing birdie took him alongside Woods (2000) and Gil Morgan (1992) as the only man to reach 12 bass in a US Open, but he took the own record 17 with another birdie.

But McIlroy captured left rough with his drive on 18 and second place is the water of the Green en route to a double-bogey six.

Few would have broken record of Nick Faldo the lowest total half way in the main story (130 in 1992 in the same open). However, he did break the US Open record for lowest total of 36 holes of 132 set at 2009 American Ricky Barnes.

The two shots lost 18 were the first strokes McIlroy had filtered all tournament. In 36 holes he has hit 32 Greens in regulation and 20 of 28 streets.

"Is mostly to do with my attitude more than anything else," McIlroy said. "I did a piece after Augusta stating that it had to be a little more arrogant on the golf course, a little more arrogant and think a little more about myself, that I have tried to incorporate a little, only on the golf course."

"Par golf could now be sufficient, but I have to go out there and play the way have been playing and make very committed changes and play aggressively to the objectives that".

Yang briefly threatened to eat lead of McIlroy after picking up two shots in three holes to get at the same time five low, but a delay of 42 minutes of lightning in the area derailed his position and they exchange two birdies with two bogeys that home.

Twenty-one players were left to finish their first rounds on Saturday after dusk arrested after the delay of game time.

McIlroy leading margin equaled the Tiger Woods brand established in the open of the United States in 2000, when he went on to win by a record 15 shots.

McIlroy triumph, it would be a month younger that Jack Nicklaus was when he lifted the first of his 18 majors in 1962.

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I'm going to try and get past who is in second place and we'll see what makes Rory - has had contacts before "

Lee Westwood"

It could also be the youngest US Open champion from another legend of golf - amateur Bobby Jones - in 1923.

"I know better that no one at the time in which things can change things very strange and rare can happen," said McIlroy who blew a lead of four shots in the final round of the masters, and followed an opening 63 with a second round 80 at the open last year.

"I have to keep focused and keep strong mentally for the next 36 holes".

Robert Rock reached halfway as the English leader after adding a 71 to his opening of 70 for one low despite not reach in time for a practice round after delays in the United Kingdom with visa problems.

The Mickelson's 41 years of age, a US Open finalist five times, had a day to forget with his driver on Thursday but found more control with edge before match McIlroy per double bogeying 18.

"Amazing smoothly and then great on the Greens," said Mickelson's game partner McIlroy. "His first two rounds were very impressive."

Improved Westwood his opening round by seven shots, while Donald rose to nominal level after four birdies on his front nine but gave all four back after the delay to flirt with the Court.

"The attitude that I'm going in the next two days is to test and get past who is in second place - and we are going to see what makes Rory," said Westwood. "He has had contact before."

Third classified Martin Kaymer, playing alongside Donald and Westwood, ended two on a 74.

The four shorter left Stephen Gallacher, Hunter Mahan, Stewart Cink, Martin Laird, Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose, Paul Casey (all + 5), Ian Poulter and Ernie Els (+ 6) and Miguel Angel Jimenez (+ 8) with a free weekend.

Westwood falls in St Jude

Lee Westwood was deposed as number one in the world by Luke Donald in the PGA Championship last month - 9: R Karlsson (Swe) - 6: C Knost, K Bradley-3: Merrick J, KisnerSelected K other: L-1 Westwood (Eng), R Goosen (SA) + 1 (b) Davis (Eng) + 2 P Harrington (Ire) + 7 Lee Westwood of England S Garcia (Spa) slipped to eight shots to the head after scoring a pair of level 70 in their second round on the classic of St. Jude in Memphis.
The of world's number two, which is hunting for his first major, is preparing for the US Open in Bethesda on 13 June.
Finalist last year Robert Karlsson carded a 65 to establish a significant advantage of tournament in nine low.
Padraig Harrington Irish, a three-time champion, is well adrift after a 72 for more than two underwhelming.
Colt Knost and Keegan Bradley are the closest a clutch of Americans chasing Karlsson in six bass.
The Swede, who has yet to win on the PGA Tour, holed three birdies in the last four holes to ensure the exclusive property of the initiative at the mid-point.