Tiger Woods carded a four under round of 66

Tiger Woods put himself well on track for an eighth Bridgestone Invitational title with a stunning course record 61 that left him seven shots clear of Keegan Bradley, his nearest rival.

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Lee Westwood shows off the Ryder cup which he brought along as he opened the Lee Westwood Filly Golf Course on Tuesday

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Briton says that improved equipment and fitness mean he can have many more shots at a big one

Ian Poulter holes for par on the 14th

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Henrik Stenson plays off the second tee on his way to a second consecutive round of 70 yesterday

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A view of the first tee at Muirfield

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Justin Rose plays out of a bunker during practice

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Tiger Woods and his partner, the skiier Lindsey Vonn, are all smiles as they walk the course ahead of this week’s Open at Muirfield

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Rory McIlroy will play alongside Phil Mickelson at the 2013 Open

The Open 2013: Rory McIlroy grouped with Phil Mickelson while Graeme McDowell is alongside favourite Tiger Woods

Groups set-up Northern Ireland v North America as favourites look set to collide at Muirfield

Ernie Els speaks to the media at Castle Stuart

Ernie Els invests in some quality Scottish time before Open

Ernie Els' Open Championship defence begins today at Castle Stuart, in preparation at least. Els was a late entrant at the Scottish Open, an event he added to sharpen the tools ahead of the world's oldest major at Muirfield next week. The tournament stands alone as one worth winning, but appears caught between two schools: those that like or need to play the week before a major and those that prefer to prepare out of the public eye.

Graeme McDowell celebrates his French Open win

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Graeme McDowell earned himself a new nickname in Versailles on Sunday after clinching a superb four shot victory in the French Open, his third win of the year.

Tom Watson believes more US players should qualify on merit

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The United States captain, Tom Watson, has named TV commentator Andy North as one of his vice-captains for next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

Miller Barber: Golfer known as ‘Mr X’ who was famed for his unique swing

Miller Barber: Golfer known as ‘Mr X’ who was famed for his unique swing

Miller Barber, who died on 11 June at the age of 82, was a golfer with a unique swing who made the most combined starts on the PGA and Champions tours. Nicknamed “Mr X,” he played in 1,297 tournaments on the PGA Tour and the 50-and-over circuit. He won 11 times in 694 PGA Tour starts and added 24 victories in 603 events on the Champions Tour.

Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Hunt MBE has died aged 83

Hunt featured in eight Cups between 1953 and 1969 including the famous win at Lindrick

Tony Jacklin following his US Open victory in 1970

US Open 2013: Justin Rose can now 'dedicate himself to winning Majors' says previous English victor Tony Jacklin

Rose won at Merion to become the first Major winner from England for 17 years

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