FIVE TO WATCH: Mulqueen’s picks on the Open road

A CONTINUATION of the rain and howling wind that caused the cancellation of yesterday’s eagerly-awaited Champions Challenge celebrating 150 years of the Open Championship are predicted for the next four days.

In those circumstances, picking a winner becomes more of a hazardous exercise and indeed the R&A are so worried by the situation that they are considering alterations to a few holes and may not use the new and controversial tee at the famous 17th.

“We’ve retained the option of going forward if we get a very severe and strong wind which would make the back tee unplayable,” explained Peter Dawson, chief executive of the R & A.