How Birkdale crowd helped carry Fleetwood into contention
Home favourite Tommy Fleetwood praises the support of the fans at Royal Birkdale as Scotland's Robert MacIntyre quietly fires himself into contention in round two of the 154th Open Championship.
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Notable Quotes
"They've been an absolute pleasure to play in front of for these two days. I love that I played some good golf there and something to cheer about."
— Tommy Fleetwood , Athlete
"It was a great round of golf."
— Robert MacIntyre , Athlete
"I feel like the game's in a good spot."
— Robert MacIntyre , Athlete
Key People
Alex Fitzpatrick is an English professional golfer recognized for his potential on the tour.
Bryson DeChambeau is an American professional golfer known for his unique approach to the game.
Jon Rahm is a Spanish professional golfer and captain of the Legion XIII team.
An Australian golfer known for his performances on the European Tour and PGA Tour.
Matt Wallace is an English professional golfer.
Robert MacIntyre is a professional golfer from Scotland.
Scottie Scheffler is a professional golfer and world number one from the United States.
Tommy Fleetwood is a professional golfer from England.
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Home favourite Tommy Fleetwood praises the support of the fans at Royal Birkdale as Scotland's Robert MacIntyre quietly fires himself into contention in round two of the 154th Open Championship.
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