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Johnson's Short Memory Comes In Handy At Royal St. George's 

One of Dustin Johnson's best attributes is a short memory, and given a portion of the mishap he's had in the majors, he needs it. 안전놀이터

So don't anticipate that he should get back to Royal St. George's for the British Open this week and recall a lot past being a sprinter up to Darren Clarke in 2011. 

"That was quite a while past, however clearly I have great recollections here, and I played well," Johnson said Wednesday. 

Johnson was two shots out of the lead, 3 under over his last seven openings, when he hit a 2-iron on the standard 5 fourteenth that cruised too far out to one side, prompting twofold intruder. He additionally came up short the last to complete three shots back. 

That part is ambiguously recognizable. 

"I had a decent chance on the back nine there until, what, 14? Make that effort back, definitely, I have a great opportunity to win," he said. "Sunday played truly troublesome. I played truly well, only sort of hit one terrible shot. Also, it basically eventually cost me getting an opportunity to win. 

"It's anything but quite a while past, so I don't recall a ton, truth be told." 

Johnson has been sprinter up at all four majors, however that was his solitary opportunity to win the British Open. 

Toss out that presentation, and he has found the middle value of completing 12.75 shots behind the victor on the eight different events he took care of business. 

Johnson has been in a droop by all accounts since winning the Saudi International toward the beginning of February, his solitary triumph this year. He has just two top 10s in his last 11 competitions. 

He calculates the way in to the week will hit fairways, which ordinarily is more troublesome at Royal St. George's than different connections in the pivot due to such countless mounds and knocks in the fairway. The course is milder this year due to rain, however the harsh is thicker than expected. 

"It's a regular connections course. You must hit golf shots, and you must hit them where you're looking or you will make some extreme memories," he said. "As far as I might be concerned, I feel like a large portion of it will be driving. In the event that I can drive it well, I feel like I will have a great week." 

A MAJOR BY ANY OTHER NAME 

Phil Mickelson has never avoided blending the pot, and as the PGA champion and most seasoned significant victor ever, the 51-year-old was able to go where not many others are during golf's most seasoned title. 

He said in a tweet that it's satisfactory to consider it the British Open or The Open Championship. 

"Consistently I come here, there's a discussion on if it's the Open or British Open. The Earl of Airlie alluded to it as the British Open when granting Bobby Jones the Claret Jug in 1930 at Hoylake. Both are adequate," the tweet said. 

Essentially he promoted claret container. 

The R&A has made a more grounded push lately to ensure it is called by its given name as a feature of a marking effort. 

It's a touchy subject in the UK. 

The Associated Press has utilized British Open for over a century to recognize the U.S. Open and other public opens. 

Jack Nicklaus, a three-time champion, when said he alludes to it as "The Open" just when he's in the UK. Else, he goes with British Open. 

Dustin Johnson kept it straightforward. 

"Indeed, it was the British Open growing up, without a doubt, however now I consider it The Open Championship," he said. 

Why the change? 

"Since that is its name," he said. 

Air pocket BREAKERS 

The R&A sent conventions to the players that expect them to remain in little air pockets and not visit different players remaining in a different house. 

"This would be viewed as a penetrate of the COVID-19 conventions and could prompt withdrawal from the title," the R&A wrote in a notice to players. 

Does any infringement prompt preclusion? R&A boss Martin Slumbers didn't answer that promptly when asked Wednesday during his yearly public interview. 

"We've made it clear it is to secure them and their kindred rivals," Slumbers said. "It's to give them, every one of the players, the absolute best possibility of every one of them being here on Sunday evening and ready to play. We have the foundation of the UK law to manage, so it's anything but us making the principles, it's the UK law, and I anticipate that the players should respond and manage that in an expert, capable way." 

So would a player be excluded in the event that he penetrates the conventions? 

"I figure he would be in danger of being excluded, yes," Slumbers said. 

At last, he said "in danger" implied it would be chosen by Slumbers and the seat of the title advisory group. 

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It's elusive any individual who records Royal St. George's as a top choice on the British Open revolution, however Dustin Johnson said it was OK to put it No. 2 on his rundown behind St. Andrews. 

Concerning Darren Clarke, the keep going Open boss on these English connections? 

That is an interesting one, which he addressed carefully. 

"This green offers me perhaps the best memory I've at any point had in the sport of golf," Clarke said. "Presently, would I like to play Royal Portrush consistently or Royal St. George's consistently? I'd play Royal Portrush consistently. Would I like to play St. Andrews or Royal St. George's? I'd play St. Andrews consistently. 

"It may not be my number one course yet this course has been incredibly, acceptable to me."