Johnson challenge fizzles out as putting deserts him


  • Golf
  • Monday, 20 Jul 2015

Jordan Spieth of the U.S. chips onto the 18th green during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 19, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Dustin Johnson's jinx at majors struck again as he went from favourite to outsider for the British Open with a scrappy three-over-par 75 at St Andrews on Sunday.

Leading at the halfway stage on 10 under, the big-hitting American misfired badly to tumble down the leaderboard.

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