Early start for Des Smyth

Veteran Irish golfer Des Smyth has been drawn in the first match of this year's Open Championship at Muirfield.

Early start for Des Smyth
Tue, 16 Jul, 2002 - 18:19

Veteran Irish golfer Des Smyth has been drawn in the first match of this year's Open Championship at Muirfield.

Smyth will tee off at 7am on Thursday morning alongside Peter Baker and South African James Kingtons.

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