Open Championship leader Tommy Fleetwood enjoying Royal Liverpool fan support
New York TimesHOYLAKE, England — Tommy Fleetwood removed his cap, clipped his long hair behind his ears and soaked in the adulation coming from the packed crowd in the grandstand. Fleetwood made his Open debut at this venue in 2014, the scene of Rory McIlroy’s last major win, and on Thursday was grouped with American Scottie Scheffler, the world No. “As first rounds go, that’s absolutely the one you wanted, and to get off to a good start feels good.” Fleetwood has been working closely this year with swing coach Butch Harmon and has relied on Bob Rotella, a sports psychologist, to help with the mental aspect of playing elite sport. While the focus ahead of Thursday’s first round was on McIlroy, Cameron Smith, Brooks Koepka and the PIF-PGA framework agreement, Fleetwood was able to somewhat go under the radar. Fleetwood’s game has been trending upwards over the past year, evidenced by his win at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa before finishing in the top five at the U.S. Open in June, where became the first man to twice end that major with rounds of 63.
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