The infamous 17th hole at St Andrews claimed another victim in the 134th Open championship today.

Spain’s Sergio Garcia hopes he or compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal can break the hold Tiger Woods has on the 134th Open at St Andrews and produce something special on the final day.

Tiger Woods finally fell victim to the Old Course’s bunkers today, but he still emerged with the lead in the 134th Open championship.

SEVE BALLESTEROS has pulled out of the Open at St Andrews in two weeks’ time with his old Ryder Cup partner Jose Maria Olazabal set to replace him.

HOME favourite David Frost showed there is no substitute for experience after registering a course-record 65 in the first round of qualifying for the 2005 Open Championship.