San Diego: Louis Oosthuizen capped off an impeccable start to the US Open with two tough par putts to finish off a 4-under 67 and join Russell Henley in a share of the lead at Torrey Pines. The first round was not completed until today morning because of a 90-minute fog delay at the start of the event yesterday.

Aditi gets off to a tough start at Meijer LPGA Classic

Grand Rapids (US): Indian golfer Aditi Ashok endured a disastrous start, carding a triple-bogey on the first hole to shoot a 5-over 77 in the opening round of the Meijer LPGA Classic here. The 23-year-old, who didn’t practise for six weeks while in India due to the Covid-19 lockdown, now needs a very low round to make the halfway cut. Four players led at 7-under.

Top medical adviser says ‘no fans’ safest for Olympics

Tokyo: The safest way to hold the Tokyo Olympics is without any fans, the top medical adviser to the Japanese government said in a report today. Fans from abroad were banned several months ago, and organisers are to announce early next week if some local fans should be allowed.

Osaka to skip Wimbledon but compete at Olympics

London: Naomi Osaka’s agent says the four-time Grand Slam champion will sit out Wimbledon and compete at the Tokyo Olympics. Osaka, a 23-year-old who was born in Japan, withdrew from the French Open after the first round, saying she needed a mental health break. Agencies