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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

Korea's Byeong Hun An plays a shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Thursday, July 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

The Latest: Rahm escapes penalty for moving vine at Open

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Australia's Jason Day prepares to play a shot on the 3rd hole during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Day at British Open with advice from Tiger, new perspective

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Sweden's Henrik Stenson signs autographs after a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Sod, silversmith and a funky clubhouse all in play at Open

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship

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Phil Mickelson of the United States watches his shot from 9th tee the during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Mickelson to play British Open with no drivers

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Britain's Justin Rose plays a shot on the 10th hole during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Lego scene recreates Justin Rose’s Birkdale moment

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Sergio Garcia of Spain talks to the media during a press conference on the second practice day at the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, Monday, July 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Garcia at British Open this weekend, his wedding the next

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, July 15, 2016, file photo, Dustin Johnson of the United States acknowledges the crowd as he walks off the 18th green after completing his second round of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. First-timers have won the last seven majors. The British Open starts July 20, 2017, and Royal Birkdale has a history or rewarding players who already have won majors. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Johnson waiting for his No. 1 form to return

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Summaries of British Opens held at Royal Birkdale

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

British Open, Trivia Quiz

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship

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FILE - In this Sunday, July 17, 2016, file photo, Henrik Stenson of Sweden poses with the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. First-timers have won the last seven majors. The British Open starts July 20, 2017, and Royal Birkdale has a history or rewarding players who already have won majors. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

New players winning majors makes this British Open wide open

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Spieth to sit out John Deere Classic again

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Fans stand near the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Latest: Hadwin matches record with 6 straight birdies

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Lee Westwood, of England, hits from a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Best without a major? Westwood alone in his class

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Woman golfer Jeanette Siehenthiler plays on the 18th hole after it was announced that women will be admitted as members of Muirfield Golf Club after a membership ballot was held by The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, in Gullane, Scotland Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Muirfield Golf Club voted Tuesday to admit female members for the first time in its 273-year history, paving the way for the Scottish golf club to again host the British Open. ( Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

Muirfield to admit women, back in British Open rotation

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Result of Muirfield membership vote to be announced in March

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Jim Furyk hits on the 15th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jim Furyk has reason to be thinking about Rio Olympics

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, catches a ball on the range before a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy battle to be best player in world

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press