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THE OPEN PREVIEW | Big Easy, King Louis and the 12 golfers flying SA flag high at St Andrews

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On Thursday, the 150th Open Championship gets underway at the home of golf, St Andrews' Old Course.

Golf's final major of the year will feature 156 of the world's best golfers in Scotland, with 12 South Africans being in attendance.

American and world number eight Collin Morikawa will defend his title as the winner of this year's Open will receive a tournament record prize money of £2.09 million (R42 million).

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