"TEAMS AND CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED FOR THE OPEN CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE"

Even though Seve can't make it and Jack has said his St. Andrews goodbye, they've assembled a stellar field for Wednesday, July 14th's pre Open Champions Challenge.

Each team will have a captain for the Challenge.  The captains of the seven teams are the most senior competitors.  Peter Thomson, whose team of Tiger Woods, Sir Nick Faldo and Mark Calcavecchia boasts a total of 12 Open Championships between them, will be a non-playing captain as he is unable to play for medical reasons.
 
The winning team will be presented with a cheque for £50,000 to be donated to charities of their choice.
 
“We anticipate a very special occasion”, said David Hill, The R&A’s Director of Championships.  “I am sure all supporters of The Open Championship will be excited by the prospect of seeing so many legends of the game make their way around the Old Course’s natural arena”
 
The Pipes and Drums of The Black Watch 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, one of the world’s most celebrated pipe-bands, will get the event underway at 3.10pm on Wednesday 14 July before play begins at 3.40pm.
 
Tickets are still available for Wednesday with a ticket providing full access to the course to see players practise as well as for The Open Champions Challenge.  Large crowds are anticipated and spectators may wish to book now to avoid queues at the pay gates.
 
Ticket Prices
Adults £40
65+ yrs £30
16-21 yrs £20
Under 16 yrs — Free of charge
 
Format
The Open Champions Challenge will be played over holes 1, 2, 17 & 18 of The Old Course.  The best score recorded at each hole by an individual player will count as the team score.
 
TEAM AS FOLLOWS (Captains in Bold)
 
3:40     Roberto de Vicenzo
            Ben Curtis
            Tom Lehman
            Sandy Lyle
 
3:52     Peter Thomson
            Mark Calcavecchia
            Sir Nick Faldo
            Tiger Woods
 
4:04     Arnold Palmer
            Ian Baker-Finch
            Stewart Cink
            Mark O’Meara
 
4:16     Gary Player
            Todd Hamilton
            Justin Leonard
            Greg Norman
 
4:28     Bob Charles
            John Daly
            David Duval
            Bill Rogers
 
4:40     Lee Trevino
            Padraig Harrington
            Tony Jacklin
            Paul Lawrie
 
4:52     Tom Weiskopf
            Ernie Els
            Tom Watson