The 151st Open is almost upon us. Royal Liverpool is the venue for the final men's Major of the year and it promises to be an enthralling four-day battle to be crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year.
Cameron Smith is the defending champion after his stunning victory in St Andrews 12 months ago and is among the favourites to join an exclusive club of back-to-back winners. The Australian admitted he was "holding back the tears" when he gave back the Claret Jug and fired an ominous warning about his form to the rest of the field.
