You’ve not seen the last of me yet, says Seve

Charlie Mulqueen, St Andrews

Former St Andrews’ champions abounded, the great Australian Peter Thomson, who won here 50 years ago, Seve Ballesteros, ruled out because of an ailing back, Nick Faldo who is exercising his right to chance his arm while also doing his thing for ABC television when opportunity allows.

Jack Nicklaus’s admirers were so many and so keen that they couldn’t wait for his official interview this morning and cornered him in the locker room. It was, of course, too good an opportunity for Jack to refuse!