The three players who provide the local interest at the 2008 Seniors Open Championship, being played at Royal Troon from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th July, have interesting pairings for the first round of the championship on Thursday.
Prestwick resident Ross Drummond tees of at 0840 alongside two of the most famous players in the game. Drummond's playing partners on Thursday will be Japanese legend Isao Aoki, of the unorthodox putting stance, and the even more legendary South African winner of all four 'Majors', Gary Player.
Sam Torrance, who grew up in Largs, tees off at 1350 alongside former US Open Champion Tom Kite and well known Argentinian Eduardo Romero.
At 1430, Bill Lockie (North Gailes) begins his championship bid alongside Irish amateur Adrian Morrow and South African Bobby Lincoln.
Other matches which should attract Large crowd include the 0920 trio of Tom Watson, Sandy Lyle and Greg Norman as well as the 1340 trio of 'Major' winners Mark O'Meara, Ian Woosnam and Bernard Langer.
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