The Royal St George's course east of London hosts the British Open for the 14th time from Thursday.
Louis Oosthuizen will defend the trophy he won at St Andrews last year, while Rory McIlroy will look to add the Open title to the US Open he won in Washington last month.
AFP Sports has prepared a package of previews to lead into the tournament and writers Allan Kelly and Rob Woollard will be at the course from Monday to report on the buildup with interviews, comments and breaking news.
We will have top-class picture coverage from the course and detailed graphics production as well.
We are about to file:-
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SANDWICH, England
The 140th British Open sees the oldest major return to Royal St George's in the southeast of England next week with Rory McIlroy aiming to add the title to the US Open he won last month.
700 words by Allan Kelly. File Picture, Graphics
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PARIS
Rory McIlroy is hoping that three weeks away from the golf course doesn't leave him feeling too ring rusty as he looks to follow up his stunning US Open triumph with victory in the British Open.
600 words by Andy Scott. File Picture, Graphics
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SANDWICH, England
The last time the British Open was held at Royal St George's in 2003, Tiger Woods started as hot favourite, but it was his little-known compatriot Ben Curtis who triumphed in stunning fashion.
650 words by Allan Kelly. File Picture, Graphics
We will also file
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Top six from last six Opens
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Card of the course for Royal St George's
Golf-GBR-Open-holes
Hole by hole guide to Royal St George's
Golf-GBR-Open-records
A look at the British Open record books.
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