Straight Down The Middle - Episode 18: Open Championship Preview with Alex Miceli

Episode 18: Open Championship Preview with Alex Miceli

07/18/23 • 28 min

In this episode veteran golf writer Alex Miceli previews the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. He gives us the players to watch and why. Alex also explains why he ranks Royal Liverpool low on his list of favorite golf courses in the rota. We also dive into the latest rumblings from the players regarding the PGA TOUR/LIV Golf agreement. If you're a fan of the Open Championship, you'll love this episode.

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