Pairings to set sparks flying

THE ROYAL & Ancient aren’t generally known for a sense of humour and would never, it was imagined, get up to a bit of mischief.

However, that day may be over when you look at the pairings for the first two rounds of the Open and you see that Thomas Bjorn and Colin Montgomerie have been drawn together.

Ryder Cup teammates they may be. Soulmates? No way.