Tee times for the major tournament will be announced later today
Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington will be among those in the field hoping to add another Open Championship to their trophy cabinet this week.
Tee times for the major tournament will be announced later today.
Tom Kim was the victor in the Scottish Open yesterday in the last this year's warm-up events.
McIlroy was forced to settle for a seventh place finish, after a disappointing third round on Saturday derailed his hopes of a win.
Darren Clarke, Tom McKibbin and Cork native David Howard are also among those to take to the course at Royal Birkdale this Thursday.

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