Royal St George’s Hole Two
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The Open Championship returns to Royal St George’s in Kent this year for the first time since 2003.
This will be the 14th time the venue has hosted this great event, yet after an eight-year absence, the layout will be new to many of today’s young guns. Even those with previous experience will be taking on a slightly different course to the one Ben Curtis successfully negotiated to win the Claret Jug in 2003. The 124-year-old Links has been lengthened by more than 100 yards and reduced from par 71 to 70.
PAR 4, 417 YARDS
BROOKS: It’s a slight dog-leg but the traps in the fairway won’t be carried by the players, so the tee shot should be played down the right. From there, you can see the green and will have a wedge or 9-iron in. The green isn’t too tricky, but like most here, it falls away at the edge. The players should bounce their approach just short of the middle of the green and it will stay on.
TEE OPTION
Players must favour the right side or lay up short of the traps.
