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First Round Aussies in the mix at British Open

JASON Day, Adam Scott and Aaron Baddeley head a promising Australian challenge late in the first round of the British Open at Royal Birkdale.

Australia's Jason Day waits to putt on the 7th green during his opening round on the first day of the Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north west England on July 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Andy BUCHANAN / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Nice kicks What is Jason Day wearing?

JASON Day finished the opening round of The Open Championship just four shots off the pace, but it was his swag rather than his swing that has everyone talking.

The Open ‘Classless’ attack on Aussie Open triumph blasted

AUSTRALIAN pros have blasted a veteran golf pundit as a ‘clown’ after he belittled Ian Baker-Finch’s famous 1991 British Open triumph.

Open Championship forced to amend rules after players driving over grandstand.

Tiger line ‘Dangerous’ Day forces rule change

JASON Day’s aggression and hopes for a short cut to the Claret Jug have forced the R&A into a rule change for the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Royal Birkdale Wild weather could spoil Aussie Open optimism

ELEVEN Aussies will tee off at Royal Birkdale on Thursday (EST) chasing British Open glory in a field, Jordan Speith says, could be cut apart by English weather.

The Open McCarthy earns reward for holding onto dream

TASMANIAN golfer Ryan McCarthy has been broke twice in his short professional career but persisted where others didn't and a start in The Open at Royal Birkdale is his reward.

Open tilt Bland relishing opening up with Wild Thing

SOUTH Australian Adam Bland is excited about his British Open tilt this week, and especially about playing alongside a big-hitter in his opening-round group.

Ian Baker-Finch Leishman seen as better shot than Scott, Day

IAN Baker-Finch has tipped noted wind player Marc Leishman to finish as top Aussie at the British Open because his ‘shot shape suits Royal Birkdale so well.’

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Australia's Andrew Dodt plays his second shot from the rough on the 1st hole during day four of the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, Troon, Scotland, Sunday July 16, 2017. (Mark Runnacles/PA via AP)

Royal Birkdale Aussie nails pressure putt to grab Open berth

JOURNEYMAN Aussie golfer Andrew Dodt is ‘over the moon’ after sinking a big putt and forcing his way into next weekend’s British Open field at Royal Birkdale.

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Jordan Speith from the U.S. holds the Stonehaven Cup trophy after winning the Australian Open Golf Championship as he sits next to Australia's Curtis Luck who won the best placed amateur award at the Royal Sydney Golf Club in Sydney on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AAP Image/David Moir) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Drawcard returns Spieth to defend Australian title

AUSTRALIAN Open organisers are hopeful of signing Jason Day and Adam Scott to face Jordan Spieth after the Texan agreed to defend his title this year.