Former British Open winner Sandy Lyle will not be surprised if Tiger Woods wins the championship for the third time in a row at Carnoustie this week.
Woods, 31, is aiming to become only the second modern-day golfer to win the tournament in three successive years, following in the footsteps of Peter Thomson who achieved the feat between 1955 and 1957.
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