Montgomerie speaks to the media after his first round
THE 145th Open Championships have begun at Royal Troon after Colin Montgomerie got the competition underway this morning.
Montgomerie, who qualified last week at Irvine's Gailes links, got the competition underway this morning as Ayrshire Weekly Press were on hand to cover all the action.
The superstars of golf have descended on Ayrshire this week as many hope to take home the prestigious claret jug.
Ayrshire Weekly Press will be covering The Open all weekend with special coverage in next week's edition.
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