The oldest major in golf is set for its 152nd edition, as the best players in the world descend on Scotland for one of the toughest tests in the game.
The Open Championship returns to Royal Troon for the first time since 2016, with six Australians comprised of a strong field filled with past champions and major winners hunting the Claret Jug.
Royal Troon runs along Scotland's south-west coastline by the Firth of Clyde, a body of water that is home of dozens of Scottish islands.Of all the mighty holes Royal Troon has to offer the golfing world, it is the course's shortest hole that captures the bulk of attention.The hole's length on average is about 112m , but what it lacks in length it makes up for with beauty and danger.
While he may not be in the same form he had in 2022, Smith is a proven champion who will have his sights set on another Open Championship crown.Golf — The 151st Open Championship — Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, Britain — July 21, 2023 Australia's Adam Scott tees off on the 5th hole during the second round.Adam Scott has not won on the PGA Tour in four years, but came agonisingly close last weekend.
His best finish was in 2012 when he finished second, but held a four shot lead with four holes to play. Scott would bogey each of the final four holes to lose by one stroke to South African Ernie Els.Golf — The 151st Open Championship — Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, Britain — July 23, 2023 Australia's Jason Day watches his shot off the 4th tee during the final round.Former world number one Jason Day has started to find his best golf over the past two years.
Lee is one of the longest drivers of the ball in on the PGA Tour this season, but at times has struggled with his approaches to the putting surface.Elvis Smylie plays a shot during round 1 of the 2023 Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane, Thursday, November 23, 2023.The Queenslander, who is the son of former Australian mixed-doubles tennis Wimbledon and US Open Champion Elizabeth Smylie, earned his spot in the draw through qualifying.
His five shot lead at the end of the second round was maintained at the end of the third, giving him a great cushion heading into the Sunday.World number one Scottie Sheffler will go into the Open Championship as the favourite.Sheffler has won six tournaments in 2024 including the US Masters, Players Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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