Tommy Fleetwood set for ‘very special’ hometown British Open with chance for first major win

Source: New York Post

SOUTHPORT, England — If you listen closely enough to the television broadcast of the British Open this week from Royal Birkdale, you’re going to hear more than a few, “Come on, Tommy lad,’’ chants. See Also Chris Gotterup has already arrived — now he’s ready to take next step at British Open That’s because one of the favorites to hoist the Claret Jug this week is Tommy Fleetwood, who’s a hometown lad from these parts, born and raised in Southport, on the northwest coast of England, walking distance from Birkdale. There are images of the 35-year-old Fleetwood — the Son of Southport, who’s ranked No.