The Open is back for another year, with golf’s elite converging on the Royal Birkdale club in Southport.
It is the oldest golf tournament in history, starting back in 1860, with the first competition taking place at the Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland.
Now, it returns for its 154th rendition, with Rory McIlroy going up against the top names in the sport to try and win the coveted Claret Jug.
McIlroy, 37, is looking to claim a second Open title following his 2014 triumph at the Royal Liverpool Club in Hoylake.
Since then, he completed his career grand slam with…
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