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Tiger Woods of the US plays out of a bunker on the 13th hole during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship in Carnoustie, Scotland, Wednesday July 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

British Open presents tough test with no clear answers

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

England's Justin Rose speaks during a press conference on preview day three of The Open Championship 2018 at Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus, Scotland, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Justin Rose’s best finish at a British Open remains his tie for fourth at Royal Birkdale in 1998, when he was an amateur. He doesn’t understand why. Rose says “I'm kind of comfortable with how bad my record's been here ... and I don't feel like there's a reason for it either.” (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

The Latest: Johnson wins a trophy without hitting a shot

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Tiger Woods of the United States smiles as he answers a question at a press conference for the 147th British Open Golf championships in Carnoustie, Scotland, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. The Opens Golf championships start Thursday. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Woods says British Open becomes best shot at a major

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

British Open title shows Spieth can handle about anything

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

British Open trivia quiz

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Fowler shoots 64 at Scottish Open on return to Gullane

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FILE - In this July 18, 1999, file photo, France's Jean Van de Velde smiles as he stands in the water of the Barry Burn that crosses the 18th fairway to see if his ball, bottom center, was playable during the final round of the 128th British Open Golf Championship at Carnoustie, Scotland. Carnoustie is known more for the calamity it causes than the British Open champions it produces, including the most famous collapse of all by Van de Velde. (AP Photo/File)

The Open returns to the nasty links of Carnoustie

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship

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FILE - Top row from left are Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed. Bottom from left are Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas and Sergio Garcia.All are expected to compete in the British Open golf tournament next week. (AP Photo/File)

A look at 10 contenders for the British Open

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Landry replaces injured Wiesberger in British Open field

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Matt Kuchar hits from the bunker on the 12th hole during a practice round at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Eager for PGA, Kuchar moves past British Open heartbreak

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Jim Furyk talks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Furyk’s shoulder injury making a bad year even worse

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, speaks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Low scores more about evolution of golf than equipment

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2015, file photo, Jordan Spieth wears his green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Spieth understands perfectly what is at stake in the final major championship of the year, the PGA Championship. A victory would make the 24-year-old Texan only the sixth player, and the youngest by about six months over Tiger Woods, to capture the career Grand Slam. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

PGA Championship, Grand Slam capsules

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Jordan Spieth of the United States kisses the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Sunday July 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Final major for Grand Slam not easy to attain

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy after playing out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Sunday July 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Progress for McIlroy, and optimism for the next major

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

China's Haotong Li plays out of a bunker on the 4th hole during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Saturday July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

The Latest: Spieth wins British Open

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Canada's Austin Connelly acknowledges the crowd as he walks along the 18th fairway during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Saturday July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Connelly making a name for himself in the British Open

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Matt Kuchar of the United States on the 18th green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Thursday, July 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

The Latest: American flag flying high over England

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Spain's Jon Rahm plays a shot on the 5th hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Thursday, July 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Rahm escapes a 2-shot penalty at British Open

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press