R&A thrilled with changes

TIGER WOODS can expect to face the exact same Old Course when he tries to win at St Andrews for a third time — almost certainly in 2010.

While Augusta National has already announced a further lengthening for next year's Masters, Open championship officials yesterday revealed there were unlikely to be further changes made to the home of golf in the foreseeable future.

Five new tees added 164 yards after the 2000 event when Woods triumphed by eight with a major championship record 19-under-par.