The Open: England's golfers face dilemma over World Cup semi-final ahead of bids for elusive major win at Royal Birkdale

England's golfers face a scheduling dilemma as the country's football team compete in a World Cup semi-final during the same week as The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. No Englishman has won The Open since Sir Nick Faldo in 1992, giving English golfers a lengthy major drought to overcome. The article highlights how England's footballers are chasing their first World Cup title since the 1966 final, when Sir Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory over West Germany.