Lytham sand traps lie in wait for those who stray off course

Zach Johnson won a play-off for the John Deere Classic on the US PGA Tour on Sunday when he drilled a six-iron from a fairway bunker to within 12 inches of the cup.

Should he again find sand off the 18th tee at Royal Lytham & St Annes in this week’s British Open, he will do well to extricate his ball with a wedge!

Avoiding the traps at Lytham, all 206 of them, will be crucial to deciding the 141st champion, with those at the 413-yard 18th hole set to play a key role.