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It’s that time of year again  – The Open Championship is upon us and this year it’s at Royal Lytham and St Anne’s. It’s going to be a very special championship and our comprehensive preview is the ideal guide to this historical week in golf.

Leading up to the even itself and during Open week we’ll be bringing you the very best behind the scenes pics, exclusive photos and brilliant features.

Keep coming back and checking our Photo Galleries page for more exclusive pictures.

	Royal Lytham from the air Royal Lytham & St Annes is an atypical Open venue. We examine its very individual character, reflect on the past encounters it has staged and look ahead to what we might expect this year. VIEW THE GALLERY >>>
	Inside the clubhouse When the world’s greatest golfers descend on Royal Lytham for its 11th Open Championship this July, they will step into a clubhouse with golf’s history woven into its fabric. Few places give such insight into a century of golf. VIEW THE GALLERY >>>
	Day One at The Open 2012 Adam Scott sets a hot Open pace after opening his account with a stunning round of 64 despite bogeying the last. His nearest challengers, just one shot behind, are the trio of Paul Lawrie (1999 champion), former US Masters winner Zach Johnson and young Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts. VIEW THE GALLERY >>>
	Day Two at The Open 2012 It’s American Brandt Snedeker’s day. He powers to the top of the leaderboard after shooting a superb 64 to go 10-under-par, one clear of Scott. But Tiger Woods, at -6, is ominously lurking in third spot on his own. VIEW THE GALLERY >>>
	Day Three at The Open 2012 Scott remains firmly in the driving seat – he’s -11 and four shots clear of 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell from Northern Ireland (the final Sunday pairing) with South African Els another couple of shots further back on -5. VIEW THE GALLERY >>>
	Day Four at The Open 2012 What an unbelievable finale! Aussie Adam Scott was seemingly cruising to his first major and the Claret Jug with a few holes to go. But golf is a funny old game and the 32-years-old Scott blew up big-time coming down the stretch – he finished with four consecutive bogeys – and the Big Easy Ernie Els took full advantage of Scott’s dramatic collapse. VIEW THE GALLERY >>>