jeremy chapman
@jeremychapman3
Long-in-the-tooth sportswriter and musical theatre-cabaret-movie reviewer who loves his girls, Sondheim, London, Paris, New York, boxing, golf, racing
Any golf nerds/collectors out there want my library? Hundreds of books going for a song. Would need collecting. DM if interested
After 59 years, 932 winners and many, many thousands of losers, I’m done! No more weekly columns, no more watching countless hours of golf trying to stay one step ahead of the ‘old enemy’, more time for ‘real life’. It’s been a blast. Thanks for staying so long. DMs welcome
Interviewing Scheffler is like drawing teeth - the guy simply doesn’t WANT to be a superstar, not trying to sell the game, just working to be as good as he can be at the job, then put clubs away and be with his family. Not a glimmer of emotion. And that’s the way it’s gonna be …
Privileged to see masters of their art Usyk and Scheffler at their best this weekend … different level
First day of retirement, first round of golf of my 84th year … and a PAR. Just one but, to quote Gershwin, “who could ask for anything more?”
🦁 "Roar Rory on as all Ireland will – he’s climbed his Everest, reset his sights, and returned to the links where he somehow shot a record 61 as a flop-haired 16-year-old." Our resident writer, @jeremychapman3 previews #TheOpen. members.fitzdares.com/times/articles…
🏆 It’s Open week at Royal Portrush… and that means our Fantasy game is open for entries! Our resident golf guru, @jeremychapman3, puts up his selections ahead of the week with £40,000 up for grabs. #TheOpen
The two judges who made Katie Taylor a four-round winner (97-93) over Serrano should go to Specsavers. Draw at best
After avoiding Wicked like the plague for 20 years finally gave in and watched the movie and, you know what, it ain’t so bad. Quite charming and clever. Far too long though at 160 minutes, not enough tip-top songs to sustain its length and too long to wait for its marquee number
Close to perfection by Sinner. One of the greatest Centre Court executions of all time. If he serves like that in the final, he’ll win.
🇬🇧 Bobby MacIntyre is looking like Scotland’s next big thing... Will he dazzle again on home soil? @jeremychapman3 Read more ⤵️ members.fitzdares.com/times/articles…
The balcony scene ‘echoes the conniving Eva Duarte at the Casa Rosada playing to the workers, while inside, the well-heeled are having to make do with a giant-screen performance’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Evita at the London Palladium @jeremychapman3 @EvitaMusical musicaltheatrereview.com/evita-london-p…
🏆 "Reed is not the only LIV renegade with a big chance: Sergio Garcia, relieved after snatching a place in The Open at the weekend, has visions of getting a Ryder Cup call... " ✍️ @jeremychapman3 members.fitzdares.com/times/articles…
Spare a thought for the wonderful Rishabh Pant … a century in each innings and not even Man of the Match. It’s pants!
🏆 "I'll take a chance on the dynamic new kid on the block ____, who first grabbed our attention when tenth as world No. 1 amateur in this very tournament a year ago." #RocketClassic ✍️ @jeremychapman3 members.fitzdares.com/times/articles…
Normally thrilled to tip a 40/1 winner for my @Fitzdares golf followers - they don’t come around very often and bless you, Keegan Bradley - but so sorry it had to be at Fleetwood’s expense. Who doesn’t love Tommy?
Field Of Gold … well, that’s something to brighten the morning, isn’t it? Special
“He is likely to ‘do a Nicklaus’ racking up pars and letting the others beat themselves.” ⛳️ Oakmont plays host to the #USOpen — our resident golf guru, @jeremychapman3 previews the toughest week in golf... ✍️ members.fitzdares.com/times/articles…
📈 "Si Woo, fourth here in 2023 and eighth in 2021, has looked impressive in recent battles… The whole profile suggests he is close to the top of his game." ✍️ @jeremychapman3 members.fitzdares.com/times/articles…
📚 "Missing the cut at Quail Hollow has given the Japanese star more time to prepare for this assignment..." ✍️ @jeremychapman3 #CharlesSchwabChallenge