The 1973 Open Championship
played over the Old Course, Troon where today BBC Television begins its most comprehensive coverage of a major golfing event. No less than 11 of the 18 holes are within camera range, including the longest and shortest holes in British Championship golf: the 6th (Turnberry), 577 yards, and the 8th (Postage Stamp), 126 yards.
The concluding stages of the first day's play.
Gillette Cup: Second Round
Further coverage and news of the other second-round matches.
'It's a smile a stroke on the fairway...' pages 6-7