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THE 138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Ailsa Course, Turnberry
Ayrshire, Scotland

16 Jul 2009 - 19 Jul 2009
Chris WoodChris Wood©2009 Getty Images
19 Jul 2009
A year after finishing fifth as an amateur at The Open Championship England’s Chris Wood bettered the feat - only this time as a professional - and with it booked a place at next year’s Masters Tournament.

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Stewart CinkStewart Cink©2009 Getty Images
19 Jul 2009
Stewart Cink claimed his first major title as Tom Watson missed out on the chance to create history in a dramatic Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Luke DonaldLuke Donald©2009 Getty Images
19 Jul 2009
England’s Luke Donald posted his best finish in The Open Championship but was left to rue an opening round which cost him the chance of victory.

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Lee WestwoodLee Westwood©2009 Getty Images
19 Jul 2009
Lee Westwood was joined by Tom Watson and Mathew Goggin at the top of the leaderboard heading into the closing stages of the final round of The Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Lee WestwoodLee Westwood©2009 Getty Images
19 Jul 2009
Lee Westwood was launching his bid for a first Major title in the final round of The Open Championship at Turnberry, but there was still all to play for as the leaders approached the back nine.

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Ernie ElsErnie Els©2009 Getty Images
19 Jul 2009
The challengers to Tom Watson's bid to become the oldest winner in Major championship history were beginning to gather at Turnberry.

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Tom WatsonTom Watson©2009 Getty Images
18 Jul 2009
Tom Watson continues to lead ahead of what looks to be a fascinating final day at The 138th Open Championship.

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Henrik StensonHenrik Stenson©2009 Getty Images
18 Jul 2009
Ryder Cup star Henrik Stenson knows he will have to mount a final-round charge if he is to better last year’s Open Championship finish - his best at a Major.

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Tom WatsonTom Watson©2009 Getty Images
18 Jul 2009
Tom Watson's remarkable attempt to become the oldest ever winner of a Major championship continued unabated at Turnberry during The Open Championship third round.

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Tom WatsonTom Watson©2009 Getty Images
18 Jul 2009
Luke Donald is "not surprised at all" 59 year old Tom Watson is leading The Open Championship - and Paul Casey thinks it would be "fantastic" if the American went on to win.

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Oliver WilsonOliver Wilson©2009 Getty Images
18 Jul 2009
Low scoring again looked to be at a premium on the third morning of The 138th Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Tom WatsonTom Watson©2009 Getty Images
17 Jul 2009
Turnberry turned from a pussycat into a beast on day two of The 138th Open Championship - but while Tiger Woods became its biggest victim, Tom Watson continued magically on his merry way.

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Steve MarinoSteve Marino©2009 Getty Images
17 Jul 2009
American Steve Marino, who had to use his father as a passport courier to take up his place in The Open Championship, set the clubhouse target at Turnberry.

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Ross FisherRoss Fisher©2009 Getty Images
17 Jul 2009
Ross Fisher's double dream of winning The Open Championship and then flying home to see the birth of his first child is still on after a second round 68 at Turnberry.

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Steve MarinoSteve Marino©2009 Getty Images
17 Jul 2009
American Steve Marino set the early clubhouse target in the second round of The Open Championship as a previously defenceless Turnberry exacted a measure of revenge on the world's best players.

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Miguel Angel JimenezMiguel Angel Jimenez©2009 Getty Images
17 Jul 2009
Miguel Angel Jiménez's overnight lead did not last long as a previously defenceless Turnberry exacted a measure of revenge on day two of The 138th Open Championship.

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Mark Calcavecchia shares a joke with his wife Brenda and Tiger Woods during a practice roundMark Calcavecchia shares a joke with his wife Brenda and Tiger Woods during a practice round©2009 Getty Images
17 Jul 2009
Former champion Mark Calcavecchia rates The Open Championship as his favourite tournament for a number of reasons.

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Miguel Angel JimenezMiguel Angel Jimenez©2009 Getty Images
17 Jul 2009
Miguel Angel Jiménez's slender overnight lead disappeared when the Ryder Cup star began his second round of The Open Championship at a damp Turnberry.

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Miguel Angel JimenezMiguel Angel Jimenez©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
Miguel Angel Jiménez equalled the lowest first round in Open Championship history with a six under par 64 - but Tom Watson was still the talk of Turnberry.

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Ben CurtisBen Curtis©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
Ben Curtis produced one of the biggest shocks in Open Championship golf history when he won at Sandwich in 2003, but six years on he has his sights on a second Claret Jug.

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Tom WatsonTom Watson©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
Tom Watson produced a masterclass in how to handle links golf two months short of his 60th birthday to take the clubhouse lead at The 138th Open Championship.

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Lee WestwoodLee Westwood©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
England’s Lee Westwood cut a frustrated figure after letting slip a golden opportunity to stamp his mark on The 138th Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Matteo ManasseroMatteo Manassero©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
Sixteen year old Matteo Manassero will always remember his first ever round in The Open Championship - not just for his own one over par 71, but also the 65 by 59 year old playing partner Tom Watson.

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John SendenJohn Senden©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
Australian John Senden, seventh reserve for The Open only a week ago and appearing to have next to no chance of playing at Turnberry, now finds himself in contention after an opening 66.

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Tom WatsonTom Watson©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
Five time Open Championship winner Tom Watson, the oldest man in the field, rolled back the years to claim the clubhouse lead at Turnberry.

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John SendenJohn Senden©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
Australian John Senden was the man to catch as The 138th Open Championship began in glorious conditions at Turnberry.

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Mark CalcavecchiaMark Calcavecchia©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
Mark Calcavecchia rolled back the years at Turnberry to set the clubhouse target at The 138th Open Championship.

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Tom WatsonTom Watson©2009 Getty Images
16 Jul 2009
Perfect conditions greeted the early starters in The 138th Open Championship at Turnberry - but few were taking full advantage.

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Greg NormanGreg Norman©2009 Getty Images
15 Jul 2009
Greg Norman simply does not know if he can repeat last year's Open Championship heroics, but he is certain no-one will match his 63 at Turnberry in 1986.

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Sergio GarciaSergio Garcia©2009 Getty Images
15 Jul 2009
Ryder Cup star Sergio Garcia is desperate to prove he has what it takes to win a Major at Turnberry this week.

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Rory McIlroyRory McIlroy©2009 Getty Images
15 Jul 2009
At the tender age of 20, Rory McIlroy believes he has what it takes to challenge for The Open Championship at Turnberry this week.

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Tiger WoodsTiger Woods©2009 Getty Images
15 Jul 2009
Tiger Woods believes there will be no "faking it" at this week's Open Championship and that Turnberry will identify a worthy champion to follow Tom Watson, Greg Norman and Nick Price.

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Angel Cabrera Angel Cabrera ©2009 Getty Images
14 Jul 2009
Angel Cabrera admitted his confidence is high going into this week’s Open Championship following his victory in the Masters Tournament but the Argentine remains wary of Turnberry’s threat.

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Padraig HarringtonPadraig Harrington©2009 Getty Images
14 Jul 2009
Padraig Harrington admits he is struggling with his game as he attempts to win a third successive Open but if he can get into position on Sunday afternoon, he knows he can win.

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Paul BroadhurstPaul Broadhurst©2009 Getty Images
14 Jul 2009
Former Ryder Cup player Paul Broadhurst is honoured to be hitting the first shot of The 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Royal Birkdale leaderboardRoyal Birkdale leaderboard©Getty Images
13 Jul 2009
Padraig Harrington's attempt to win The Open for the third year running, something not achieved in any of the four Majors since Peter Thomson in 1956, will get underway at 2.20pm on Thursday.

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Padraig HarringtonPadraig Harrington©2008 Getty Images
13 Jul 2009
Padraig Harrington will attempt to join one of the most exclusive clubs in the history of golf this week when he defends The Open Championship title at Turnberry on Scotland’s glorious Ayrshire coast.

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