The Open: Tiger Woods in contention but field is wide open
It was American David Duval who defended the title at Muirfield a decade ago after winning here in 2001, when he closed with sparkling rounds of 65 and 67 to finish three shots clear of the field. With the last nine majors all having produced first-time winners, it’s anyone’s guess who will be flying into Edinburgh this time next year as the defending Open champion.
It would be great for the area, of course, if that was Tiger Woods and that’s a possibility with the three-time Open champion having arrived at Lytham with a spring in his step. This time last year the American had lost his winning touch but has since chalked up four successes, including three on the PGA Tour this year.
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