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On the Tee: Turkish Airlines Open

Defending championJustin Rosewill be joined by two of his Ryder Cup winning team-mates when he tees off at the Turkish Airlines Open on Thursday.

The World Number Two starts his title defence at Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort alongsideThorbjørn OlesenandTommy Fleetwood.

The trio, who all lie in the top ten of the Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex - with Fleetwood sitting second - will start their opening round at 12.05 in Antalya.

Rose with Trophy
Tommy Fleetwood

Their victorious Captain at the Ryder Cup,Thomas Bjørn, tees off an hour earlier alongsideNicolas ColsaertsandAlexander Björk, who is 16th on the Race to Dubai.

Lee Westwood
, one of Bjørn's Vice Captains at Le Golf National, begins his campaign at 11.45 alongsideLucas BjerregaardandRussell Knox, who both are aiming to move into the top ten of the Race to Dubai rankings this week.

The other players in the top 20 who are in action this week areKiradech Aphibarnrat,Ryan Fox,Brandon StoneandHaotong Li.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat

Aphibarnrat tees off at 11.55 on day one, playing in a group with three-time European Tour winnerThomas PietersandMatt Wallace,who is looking for a fourth win of the season.

Fox has earned more top ten finishes in the Rolex Series than any other player and he starts his latest bid alongside three-time Major winnerPadraig Harringtonand 2014 US Open championMartin Kaymerat 11.25.

Stone, who won the last Rolex Series event in July, plays with 2016 Masters championDanny Willettand 2017 Made In Denmark winnerJulian Suriat 11.15, while Li tees off at 11.35 alongside three-time European Tour winnerShane LowryandRoss Fisher, who has won on the Tour five times during his career.

To see a full list of tee timesclick here.

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