Sandy Lyle off to early start

Shropshire golf legend Sandy Lyle will be part of a past winners three ball on the opening two roundsof this week's Open Championship.

The Shrewsbury-born 54-year-old, who won The Open in 1985, will begin his challenge at Royal Lytham on Thursday alongside Todd Hamilton and Mark Calcavecchia, winners in 2004 and 1989 respectively.

The trio will play in the fifth group out at 7.03am on Thursday and will tee off at 12.04pm on Friday.