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How Birkdale crowd helped carry Fleetwood into contention

How Birkdale crowd helped carry Fleetwood into contention
BBC News Friday 17 July 2026, 22:47 UTC 1 min read
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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.

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.
Birkdale (ORG) Fleetwood (ORG) Tommy Fleetwood (PERSON) Royal Birkdale (ORG) Scotland (LOCATION) Robert MacIntyre (PERSON) the 154th Open Championship (EVENT)
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