How Birkdale Crowd Helped Carry Fleetwood into Contention The 2023 Open Championship has reached its midway point, with Tommy Fleetwood's rise to contention captivating fans worldwide.
But beyond the golf itself, the role of the crowd at Birkdale in propelling Fleetwood and several other British players into the mix is striking.
Fleetwood, who grew up near Royal Birkdale, has long been attuned to the energy of the course and its surroundings. As he said, "The crowd has been an absolute pleasure to play in front of for these two days...