British Open 2014 Leaderboard: Stars with Most Momentum After Strong Finishes

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Published: July 22, 2014

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Rory McIlroy deserves every bit of praise he's receiving for his 2014 British Open win, but he's not the only golfer who elevated himself at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

Momentum generated from major tournaments can be an invaluable asset. Sure, it's great to have strong finishes throughout the year, but when a golfer finds himself in or near the top 10 of the British Open, the U.S. Open, the Masters or the PGA Championship, it must be an entirely different feeling.



The three golfers below were either hoping to spark a turnaround at the British Open or looking for a nudge up the golfing pyramid. And they received what they were looking for at Hoylake.

 

Rickie Fowler



If there was an award for the most consistent major-tournament golfer, then Rickie Fowler would be a shoo-in this year. With his second-place finish at the British Open, he's now been in the top five in each of the three majors in 2014.

Nobody's done that since Tiger Woods in 2000, per Golf Channel's Ryan Burr:



According to Kyle Porter of CBSSports.com, Fowler has been the best golfer of the major season in terms of total score. In his 12 rounds, he's posted a combined score of 16-under.

"That's pretty monstrous considering the courses these things have been played on," Porter wrote.

Fowler has shown this year that he's no longer an emerging star simply hoping to have a good showing. He's a threat to win almost anywhere now.

He spoke about that change in perception, per Golf.com's Coleman McDowell:

Right now I'm definitely able to come in the majors believing in myself and believing in my game. And that gives me so much confidence knowing that I'm working, I believe, with the best coach there is in golf. And to see the amount of work we've put in to prepare to be in positions at majors this year and to see it actually pay ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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