The Open 2026 Preview: Time for an English home winner?

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Jul 15, 202657:00Sports & Recreation

Kat Downes and the 5 Live Golf team are on the course at Royal Birkdale to preview The 154th Open. 57 years have passed since an Englishman won The Open on English soil, who is best placed to change that? 2008 European R...

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