Ernie Els of South Africa celebrates with the Claret Jug after his victory during the final round of play at the British Open at the Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in England on Sunday, July 22. See all the action as it unfolds here.
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Ernie Els of South Africa celebrates with the Claret Jug after his victory during the final round of play at the British Open at the Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in England on Sunday, July 22. See all the action as it unfolds here.
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Ernie Els tosses his golf ball to the gallery after a birdie putt on the 18th green on Sunday.
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Ernie Els tosses his golf ball to the gallery after a birdie putt on the 18th green on Sunday.
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Ernie Els reacts to a birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday.
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Ernie Els reacts to a birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday.
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Adam Scott of Australia reacts to a missed par putt on the 18th green Sunday.
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Adam Scott of Australia reacts to a missed par putt on the 18th green Sunday.
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Adam Scott reacts to a bogey on the 17th green Sunday.
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Adam Scott reacts to a bogey on the 17th green Sunday.
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Adam Scott plays a bunker shot on the 15th hole Sunday.
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Adam Scott plays a bunker shot on the 15th hole Sunday.
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Adam Scott gestures on the 9th green during his final round on Sunday.
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Adam Scott gestures on the 9th green during his final round on Sunday.
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Adam Scott looks at his putting line on a green Sunday.
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Adam Scott looks at his putting line on a green Sunday.
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Ernie Els reacts to a birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday.
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Ernie Els reacts to a birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday.
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Ernie Els reacts to a birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday.
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Ernie Els reacts to a birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday.
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Adam Scott plays out of a bunker on Sunday.
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Adam Scott plays out of a bunker on Sunday.
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Ernie Els hits his second shot on the 15th hole Sunday.
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Ernie Els hits his second shot on the 15th hole Sunday.
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Ernie Els tees off on the 14th hole Sunday.
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Ernie Els tees off on the 14th hole Sunday.
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Tiger Woods of the United States tries to works his way out of a bunker on the sixth hole Sunday.
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Tiger Woods of the United States tries to works his way out of a bunker on the sixth hole Sunday.
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Tiger Woods stumbles and watches the path of his bunker shot on the sixth hole Sunday.
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Tiger Woods stumbles and watches the path of his bunker shot on the sixth hole Sunday.
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Overall leader Adam Scott of Australia hits his tee shot on the fifth hole Sunday.
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Overall leader Adam Scott of Australia hits his tee shot on the fifth hole Sunday.
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Scott and caddie Steve Williams watch the action on the first hole Sunday.
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Scott and caddie Steve Williams watch the action on the first hole Sunday.
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Ernie Els of South Africa, who began the day at -5, waves to spectators from the the on the first hole as he begins the final round Sunday.
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Ernie Els of South Africa, who began the day at -5, waves to spectators from the the on the first hole as he begins the final round Sunday.
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Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the second hole as Scott looks on.
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Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the second hole as Scott looks on.
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Woods, who had several bogies on the day, hits his approach shot on the second hole during the final round Sunday.
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Woods, who had several bogies on the day, hits his approach shot on the second hole during the final round Sunday.
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Woods tips his cap to the crowd on Sunday.
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Woods tips his cap to the crowd on Sunday.
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Overall leader Scott, left, waits with McDowell on the first tee during the final round of play.
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Overall leader Scott, left, waits with McDowell on the first tee during the final round of play.
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McDowell tees off on the first hole Sunday.
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McDowell tees off on the first hole Sunday.
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Woods acknowledges the crowd as he prepares to begin his final round of play Sunday.
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Woods acknowledges the crowd as he prepares to begin his final round of play Sunday.
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Scott, who started the day at -11, tees off on the first hole of the final round Sunday.
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Scott, who started the day at -11, tees off on the first hole of the final round Sunday.
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Andres Romero of Argentina, right, and his guest caddie, soccer player Carlos Tevez of Manchester City, watch the action from the tee on the 12th hole Sunday.
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Andres Romero of Argentina, right, and his guest caddie, soccer player Carlos Tevez of Manchester City, watch the action from the tee on the 12th hole Sunday.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays out of a bunker on the 10th hole Sunday.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays out of a bunker on the 10th hole Sunday.
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K.J. Choi of Korea plays a shot in front of the gallery.
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K.J. Choi of Korea plays a shot in front of the gallery.
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Brandt Snedeker of the United States, who started the day in second place at -7, hits his tee shot on the first hole Sunday.
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Brandt Snedeker of the United States, who started the day in second place at -7, hits his tee shot on the first hole Sunday.
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Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium, who finished with a 279 at one under par, plays a shot from the rough on the 18th hole Sunday.
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Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium, who finished with a 279 at one under par, plays a shot from the rough on the 18th hole Sunday.
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Adam Scott of Australia hits an approach shot on Saturday, July 21, at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in England during the third round of the British Open on Saturday. Scott finished with a four-shot lead going into the final round of golf's oldest major championship
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Adam Scott of Australia hits an approach shot on Saturday, July 21, at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in England during the third round of the British Open on Saturday. Scott finished with a four-shot lead going into the final round of golf's oldest major championship
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Tiger Woods hits his second shot on the 17th hole on Saturday. Woods finished the third round alone in fourth place, five shots behind Adam Scott.
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Tiger Woods hits his second shot on the 17th hole on Saturday. Woods finished the third round alone in fourth place, five shots behind Adam Scott.
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Brandt Snedeker of the United States wears a ribbon in sympathy for the Aurora, Colorado, shootings during the third round of the British Open on Saturday.
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Brandt Snedeker of the United States wears a ribbon in sympathy for the Aurora, Colorado, shootings during the third round of the British Open on Saturday.
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Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland celebrates making a putt for birdie on Saturday. McDowell and Brandt Snedeker are tied for second, four shots behind leader Adam Scott.
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Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland celebrates making a putt for birdie on Saturday. McDowell and Brandt Snedeker are tied for second, four shots behind leader Adam Scott.
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Tiger Woods putts on the 18th green as Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark looks on Saturday. Woods is seeking his first major championship since the 2008 U.S. Open.
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Tiger Woods putts on the 18th green as Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark looks on Saturday. Woods is seeking his first major championship since the 2008 U.S. Open.
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Adam Scott of Australia reacts to his putt on the sixth hole on Saturday.
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Adam Scott of Australia reacts to his putt on the sixth hole on Saturday.
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Adam Scott celebrates making a putt for birdie on the eighth hole.
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Adam Scott celebrates making a putt for birdie on the eighth hole.
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Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark putts on he 18th green. Olesen is in seventh place heading into the final round at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, which is hosting the Open Championship for the 11th time.
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Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark putts on he 18th green. Olesen is in seventh place heading into the final round at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, which is hosting the Open Championship for the 11th time.
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Adam Scott of Australia walks to the 16th tee on Saturday.
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Adam Scott of Australia walks to the 16th tee on Saturday.
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Jason Dufner of the United States reacts to a missed putt on the 17th green. Dufner struggled to shoot 73 on Saturday and is 10 shots out of the lead.
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Jason Dufner of the United States reacts to a missed putt on the 17th green. Dufner struggled to shoot 73 on Saturday and is 10 shots out of the lead.
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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 17th hole on Saturday.
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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 17th hole on Saturday.
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Spectators watch Olesen extract himself from one of Royal Lytham & St. Annes' many bunkers on Saturday.
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Spectators watch Olesen extract himself from one of Royal Lytham & St. Annes' many bunkers on Saturday.
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Tiger Woods makes some calculations before teeing off at No. 5.
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Tiger Woods makes some calculations before teeing off at No. 5.
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Ernie Els of South Africa hits an approach shot. Els, a three-time major champion, is tied for fifth place with American Zach Johnson, six shots out of the lead.
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Ernie Els of South Africa hits an approach shot. Els, a three-time major champion, is tied for fifth place with American Zach Johnson, six shots out of the lead.
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Woods follows through on his drive at the fifth.
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Woods follows through on his drive at the fifth.
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Woods waits to play on the 18th green.
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Woods waits to play on the 18th green.
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Adam Scott tees off on the fifth hole.
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Adam Scott tees off on the fifth hole.
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Woods scrambles out of a greenside bunker after hitting the ball close on fifth hole.
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Woods scrambles out of a greenside bunker after hitting the ball close on fifth hole.
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Wind whips the flag on the first green at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
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Wind whips the flag on the first green at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
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Scott pulls a club as caddie Steve Williams looks on.
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Scott pulls a club as caddie Steve Williams looks on.
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Woods recently eclipsed Jack Nicklaus in career wins and is currently No.1 on the PGA Tour money list.
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Woods recently eclipsed Jack Nicklaus in career wins and is currently No.1 on the PGA Tour money list.
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Graeme McDowell tees off on the fifth hole.
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Graeme McDowell tees off on the fifth hole.
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Ernie Els follows through on his swing at the first hole.
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Ernie Els follows through on his swing at the first hole.
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McDowell squats to line up a putt on the second green.
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McDowell squats to line up a putt on the second green.
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Olesen blasts out of a bunker at the third hole.
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Olesen blasts out of a bunker at the third hole.
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The crowd watches American golfer Bubba Watson, this year's Masters champion.
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The crowd watches American golfer Bubba Watson, this year's Masters champion.
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Snedeker reacts to a poor shot on the 11th hole.
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Snedeker reacts to a poor shot on the 11th hole.
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Olesen hits a shot from a bunker on the seventh hole.
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Olesen hits a shot from a bunker on the seventh hole.
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Woods celebrates a birdie at No. 6.
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Woods celebrates a birdie at No. 6.
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Scott rears back for a drive on No.5
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Scott rears back for a drive on No.5
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Snedeker hits his tee shot on the first hole Saturday.
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Snedeker hits his tee shot on the first hole Saturday.
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Olesen watches his tee shot on the first hole as Woods prepares to play.
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Olesen watches his tee shot on the first hole as Woods prepares to play.
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Spectators at the Open Championship enjoy Saturday's play in ideal golf weather.
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Spectators at the Open Championship enjoy Saturday's play in ideal golf weather.
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Scott follows through on a tee shot.
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Scott follows through on a tee shot.
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Mark Calcavecchia of the United States laughs with wife (and caddie) Brenda in the third round.
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Mark Calcavecchia of the United States laughs with wife (and caddie) Brenda in the third round.
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Lee Westwood of England hits his approach to the 18th green.
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Lee Westwood of England hits his approach to the 18th green.
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Golfers must dress appropriately to play in the Open. Rules for fans are more relaxed.
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Golfers must dress appropriately to play in the Open. Rules for fans are more relaxed.
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American John Daly swings at the fifth hole. Daly, who won the Open in 1995, struggled to a 77 Saturday and is in next-to-last place.
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American John Daly swings at the fifth hole. Daly, who won the Open in 1995, struggled to a 77 Saturday and is in next-to-last place.
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Woods follows through.
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Woods follows through.
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Bubba Watson tees off at No.5
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Bubba Watson tees off at No.5
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Fans of young American star Rickie Fowler fans pose in the bleachers at No. 18, dressed in their hero's customary bright, monochrome colors.
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Fans of young American star Rickie Fowler fans pose in the bleachers at No. 18, dressed in their hero's customary bright, monochrome colors.
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Sweden's Alexander Noren fires a fairway wood shot over the long grass at the 11th hole Saturday.
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Sweden's Alexander Noren fires a fairway wood shot over the long grass at the 11th hole Saturday.
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Ireland's Padraig Harrington blasts from a bunker on the 18th hole Saturday.
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Ireland's Padraig Harrington blasts from a bunker on the 18th hole Saturday.
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Rory McIlroy sits as he waits to tee off on the 16th hole.
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Rory McIlroy sits as he waits to tee off on the 16th hole.
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India's Keev Milkha Singh tries to escape from deep rough.
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India's Keev Milkha Singh tries to escape from deep rough.
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Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa searches for a lost ball on the third hole. Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open champion, was tied with several players in 10th place after Saturday's play.
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Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa searches for a lost ball on the third hole. Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open champion, was tied with several players in 10th place after Saturday's play.
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Golfer Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand waves to the gallery after making a putt on Saturday.
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Golfer Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand waves to the gallery after making a putt on Saturday.
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Luke Donald of England talks with caddie John McLaren.
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Luke Donald of England talks with caddie John McLaren.
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Els prepares to play on the first tee Saturday.
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Els prepares to play on the first tee Saturday.
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Spectators follow the flight of Snedeker's ball after a shot from the rough during the second round of the British Open on Friday, July 20
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Spectators follow the flight of Snedeker's ball after a shot from the rough during the second round of the British Open on Friday, July 20
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Woods celebrates after holing out from a bunker for birdie on the 18th hole, finishing Friday's second round with a three-under-par 67.
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Woods celebrates after holing out from a bunker for birdie on the 18th hole, finishing Friday's second round with a three-under-par 67.
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Woods takes practice swings at No. 15 under gray wisps of clouds during Friday's round.
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Woods takes practice swings at No. 15 under gray wisps of clouds during Friday's round.
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England's Ian Poulter walks off the 18th green during the second round on Friday.
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England's Ian Poulter walks off the 18th green during the second round on Friday.
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Woods intently watches his chip shot on the 14th hole during the second round.
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Woods intently watches his chip shot on the 14th hole during the second round.
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Australia's Aaron Baddeley follows the flight of a shot during Friday's second round.
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Australia's Aaron Baddeley follows the flight of a shot during Friday's second round.
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A view of leaderboard during the second round on July 20.
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A view of leaderboard during the second round on July 20.
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Kevin Na plays a shot left-handed during the second round on July 20.
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Kevin Na plays a shot left-handed during the second round on July 20.
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Tiger Woods of the United States tees off on the 11th hole Friday, July 20.
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Tiger Woods of the United States tees off on the 11th hole Friday, July 20.
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Zach Johnson of the United States watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round Friday.
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Zach Johnson of the United States watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round Friday.
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Ian Poulter of England reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 13th green Friday.
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Ian Poulter of England reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 13th green Friday.
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Aaron Baddeley of Australia plays a bunker shot on the fourth hole during the second round Friday.
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Aaron Baddeley of Australia plays a bunker shot on the fourth hole during the second round Friday.
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Vijay Singh of Fiji plays out of the rough on the 13th hole on Friday.
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Vijay Singh of Fiji plays out of the rough on the 13th hole on Friday.
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TV towers loom over the course during the second round Friday.
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TV towers loom over the course during the second round Friday.
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Tiger Woods of the United States reacts to a shot on the seventh hole during the second round Friday.
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Tiger Woods of the United States reacts to a shot on the seventh hole during the second round Friday.
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Matt Kuchar of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the 16th green during the second round Friday.
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Matt Kuchar of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the 16th green during the second round Friday.
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John Daly of the United States hits a shot from the rough on the 18th hole during the second round Friday.
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John Daly of the United States hits a shot from the rough on the 18th hole during the second round Friday.
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A marshal gestures during the second round on Friday.
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A marshal gestures during the second round on Friday.
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Aerial view of the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th holes during the second round Friday.
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Aerial view of the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th holes during the second round Friday.
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Tiger Woods of the United States hits his second shot on the second hole during the second round Friday.
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Tiger Woods of the United States hits his second shot on the second hole during the second round Friday.
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Brandt Snedeker of the United States tees off on the fifth hole during the second round Friday.
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Brandt Snedeker of the United States tees off on the fifth hole during the second round Friday.
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Angel Cabrera of Argentina walks with his group off the fourth tee during the second round of the 141st Open Championship
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Angel Cabrera of Argentina walks with his group off the fourth tee during the second round of the 141st Open Championship
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Zach Johnson of the United States watches his tee shot on the first hole during the second round Friday.
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Zach Johnson of the United States watches his tee shot on the first hole during the second round Friday.
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Adam Scott of Australia waits on the fifth hole during the second round Friday.
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Adam Scott of Australia waits on the fifth hole during the second round Friday.
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Keegan Bradley of the United States hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round Friday.
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Keegan Bradley of the United States hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round Friday.
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Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits a shot during the second round Friday.
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Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits a shot during the second round Friday.
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Rory Mcllroy of Northern Ireland reacts to a missed putt on the 17th green during the second round Friday.
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Rory Mcllroy of Northern Ireland reacts to a missed putt on the 17th green during the second round Friday.
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Robert Allenby of Australia and his caddy, Darren May, walk alongside a pheasant on the sixth fairway during the second round of the 141st Open Championship on Friday.
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Robert Allenby of Australia and his caddy, Darren May, walk alongside a pheasant on the sixth fairway during the second round of the 141st Open Championship on Friday.
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Luke Donald of England tees off on the fifth hole during the second round on Friday.
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Luke Donald of England tees off on the fifth hole during the second round on Friday.
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Luke Donald of England hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round on Friday.
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Luke Donald of England hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round on Friday.
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John Daly of the United States speaks with his caddy, Peter Van Der Riet, on the second fairway during Friday's second round.
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John Daly of the United States speaks with his caddy, Peter Van Der Riet, on the second fairway during Friday's second round.
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Richard Sterne of South Africa hits from a greenside bunker on the 11th hole during the second round Friday.
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Richard Sterne of South Africa hits from a greenside bunker on the 11th hole during the second round Friday.
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Rickie Fowler of the United States reacts after a putt on the 12th green during the second round Friday.
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Rickie Fowler of the United States reacts after a putt on the 12th green during the second round Friday.
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Members of the grounds crew clear water on the course Friday during the second round.
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Members of the grounds crew clear water on the course Friday during the second round.
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Sergio Garcia of Spain and Tiger Woods of the United States look on at the first tee during the second round Friday.
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Sergio Garcia of Spain and Tiger Woods of the United States look on at the first tee during the second round Friday.
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Harris English of the United States plays a shot from the rough on the sixth hole during the second round on Friday.
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Harris English of the United States plays a shot from the rough on the sixth hole during the second round on Friday.
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Spectators enjoy the action during the second round on Friday.
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Spectators enjoy the action during the second round on Friday.
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Tiger Woods makes a tough shot from the rough during the first round of the British Open on Thursday, July 19. Woods finished the Round 3 under par at 67.
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Tiger Woods makes a tough shot from the rough during the first round of the British Open on Thursday, July 19. Woods finished the Round 3 under par at 67.
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Phil Mickelson of the United States hits his tee shot on the 11th hole on Thursday.
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Phil Mickelson of the United States hits his tee shot on the 11th hole on Thursday.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the ninth green on Thursday.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the ninth green on Thursday.
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Jason Blue of Bristol gets medical attention after he was struck by Rory McIlroy's golf ball on the 15th hole on Thursday.
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Jason Blue of Bristol gets medical attention after he was struck by Rory McIlroy's golf ball on the 15th hole on Thursday.
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Jason Blue of Bristol poses with a golf glove given to him by Rory McIlroy after he was struck by his golf ball on Thursday.
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Jason Blue of Bristol poses with a golf glove given to him by Rory McIlroy after he was struck by his golf ball on Thursday.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his second shot on the 14th hole on Thursday.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his second shot on the 14th hole on Thursday.
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Brandt Snedeker of the United States reacts to his putt on the 18th hole during the first round on Thursday.
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Brandt Snedeker of the United States reacts to his putt on the 18th hole during the first round on Thursday.
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Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium hits his tee shot on the first hole Thursday.
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Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium hits his tee shot on the first hole Thursday.
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Charles Howell III of the United States plays a shot from the rough on the 14th hole during the first round Thursday.
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Charles Howell III of the United States plays a shot from the rough on the 14th hole during the first round Thursday.
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Spectators watch the action as Sergio Garcia of Spain hits a tee shot during the first round Thursday.
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Spectators watch the action as Sergio Garcia of Spain hits a tee shot during the first round Thursday.
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Luke Donald of England hits his third shot on the seventh hole during the first round Thursday.
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Luke Donald of England hits his third shot on the seventh hole during the first round Thursday.
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Phil Mickelson of the United States searches for his golf ball on the eighth hole Thursday.
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Phil Mickelson of the United States searches for his golf ball on the eighth hole Thursday.
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Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits a shot from the rough on the sixth hole Thursday.
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Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits a shot from the rough on the sixth hole Thursday.
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Jbe Kruger of South Africa makes some moves Thursday.
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Jbe Kruger of South Africa makes some moves Thursday.
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Scottish golfer Paul Lawrie plays a shot from the rough on the eighth hole Thursday.
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Scottish golfer Paul Lawrie plays a shot from the rough on the eighth hole Thursday.
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A fan keeps an eye on first-round action Thursday.
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A fan keeps an eye on first-round action Thursday.
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With caddie Michael Waite at his side, Lee Westwood of England removes his jacket during the first round Thursday.
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With caddie Michael Waite at his side, Lee Westwood of England removes his jacket during the first round Thursday.
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Bubba Watson of the United States hits a tee shot on the fifth hole Thursday.
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Bubba Watson of the United States hits a tee shot on the fifth hole Thursday.
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Fans receive the signal to remain silent during the first round Thursday.
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Fans receive the signal to remain silent during the first round Thursday.
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Junior spectators take in the action during the first round Thursday.
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Junior spectators take in the action during the first round Thursday.
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Rickie Fowler of the United States walks off the first tee Thursday.
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Rickie Fowler of the United States walks off the first tee Thursday.
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American Zach Johnson watches his iron shot from the second fairway Thursday.
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American Zach Johnson watches his iron shot from the second fairway Thursday.
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South African Ernie Els waves to the gallery on the 18th hole during the first round Thursday.
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South African Ernie Els waves to the gallery on the 18th hole during the first round Thursday.
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Woods reacts to missing a putt on the 13th green Thursday.
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Woods reacts to missing a putt on the 13th green Thursday.
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Amid a sea of spectators, Woods plays a shot to the green on the 14th hole Thursday.
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Amid a sea of spectators, Woods plays a shot to the green on the 14th hole Thursday.
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Adam Scott of Australia plays out of the rough on the second hole Thursday under the watchful eyes of spectators.
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Adam Scott of Australia plays out of the rough on the second hole Thursday under the watchful eyes of spectators.
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Scott, who leads the tournament after the first round with a 64, reacts to a shot Thursday.
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Scott, who leads the tournament after the first round with a 64, reacts to a shot Thursday.
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Scott looks at the lie of his ball in the deep rough on the 18th hole Thursday.
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Scott looks at the lie of his ball in the deep rough on the 18th hole Thursday.
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Golf fans don matching Union Jack suits for early action Thursday, the first day of the British Open.
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Golf fans don matching Union Jack suits for early action Thursday, the first day of the British Open.
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John Daly of the United States attempts a shot from well off the fairway on the second hole Thursday.
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John Daly of the United States attempts a shot from well off the fairway on the second hole Thursday.
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Watson tries to escape a bunker on the seventh hole Thursday.
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Watson tries to escape a bunker on the seventh hole Thursday.
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Ryo Ishikawa of Japan tees off on the fifth hole Thursday.
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Ryo Ishikawa of Japan tees off on the fifth hole Thursday.
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Spectators lean in to follow a shot out of the rough from Garcia on Thursday.
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Spectators lean in to follow a shot out of the rough from Garcia on Thursday.
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Garcia, left, lines up a putt Thursday with the help of his caddie Gary Matthews on the second green.
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Garcia, left, lines up a putt Thursday with the help of his caddie Gary Matthews on the second green.
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Amateur golfer Alan Dunbar of Northern Ireland leaps up to get a better view on the second hole during the first round of play Thursday.
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Amateur golfer Alan Dunbar of Northern Ireland leaps up to get a better view on the second hole during the first round of play Thursday.
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Bill Haas of the United States plays a shot from a bunker Thursday.
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Bill Haas of the United States plays a shot from a bunker Thursday.
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Vijay Singh of Fiji reacts after playing a shot on the third hole Thursday.
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Vijay Singh of Fiji reacts after playing a shot on the third hole Thursday.
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