Steve Rider introduces the first rou nd of the Standard Life Loch
Lomond, the traditional curtain-raiser to the Open. Defending champion Colin Montgomerie heads a field which includes
1998 winner Lee Westwood ,
Open champion Paul Lawrie and current leader of the European order of merit Darren Clarke. The American challenge is led by champion Tom Lehman and US Open runner-up Ernie Els. Peter Alliss , Alex Hay , Ken Brown , Jerry Pate , Julian Tutt ,
Mike Hughesdon , Beverly Lewis and Dougie Donnelly commentate. Coverage continues on BBC1.
Director Paul Davies ; Executive producer Barbara Slater (W)
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