10th (Far)

Par five, 532 yards

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The second-easiest hole in 2006 and birdie chances are expected again this year. Most will be able to reach the green in two but there is a deep bunker to the right of the putting surface.

2006 difficulty rating: 17

Nice stuff from 'Lefty' as he lamps an iron from the middle of the fairway on the fifth and with a trickle up onto the green and a generous roll, he will have 15 feet for birdie.

Bubba Watson follows the defending champion and as always with Bubba, it's long and this time lucky. He misses a bunker by inches and will have a putt from the fringe for eagle.

Nice stuff from 'Lefty' as he lamps an iron from the middle of the fairway on the fifth and with a trickle up onto the green and a generous roll, he will have 15 feet for birdie.

Bubba Watson follows the defending champion and as always with Bubba, it's long and this time lucky. He misses a bunker by inches and will have a putt from the fringe for eagle.

The par-five fifth is playing as one of the easiest on the course but Martin Kaymer just rattled off a seven and he slips back to one over par. He will kick himself - a scoring opportunity wasted.

In all, we have 46 players under par. Ernie Els is certainly not one of them.

9th (Dowie)

Par three, 197 yards

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Bunkers front left and right protect a narrow green. There is a steep drop-off slope on the left-hand side of the green that leaves you an extremely tough chip or putt.

2006 difficulty rating: 11

Ernie Els has not had his porridge today. Or maybe he forgot to put his contact lenses in. After missing two putts from inside a foot on the first hole, he has just missed another tiddler on four. It's tough to watch and he is five over.

A subtle increase in the wind looks likely to be enough to ensure Rory McIlroy goes to bed tonight as the man they all have to catch. Scoring is certainly not as prolific as it was earlier on today and the only players out on course who could catch the 25-year-old are at least four shots back.

Famous last words, you can bet someone fires out a 65 now...

Bubba makes up for that short-range miss at three with a long-ranger on four, moves to one under. Mickelson's shortish birdie attempt slips away like mercury, he stays level... that's me for a while, here's Luke Reddy...

Dame Laura Davies
Four-time major winner on BBC Radio 5 live

"I almost think I have more enthusiasm than when I was younger as I want to keep doing well and prove people I can still do it. I've got a bad heel and my right knee hurts at the moment but hopefully they will heal the next few weeks. I'm my own physio and psychologist."

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Age: 48 Country: USA

World ranking: N/A

Majors: PGA Championship 1, the Open 1

His flamboyant lifestyle has caused a few headlines off the course but on it has achieved some notable wins. 'The Wild Thing' won the PGA Championship in his first year as a US Tour player in 1991 and also won the Open at St Andrews in 1995.

M Mashumirra:, external Would love Poulter and Westwood final pairing on Sunday. With Scott, Woods, Bubba and Rose chasing up behind. Nothing quite like The Open.

Paolo Brand:, external Super start by Rory McIlroy, perfect place to be, The Open leader.

Bob:, external Well Ernie has just blown it all away in one moment of madness!! Come on Ernie concentrate man!

Scott bends in a 10-foot par putt at the second to stay level, Pittsburgh's Brendon Todd is out in 31 after a birdie at nine. Scott on the 426-yard third and he clips one down the middle with an iron. Rose also parred the second to remain on an even keel and he also pops one down the middle of the third. Todd Hamilton, winner at Royal Troon in 2004, is in with a 77. Kaymer in all sorts of bother on the par-five fifth, playing his fourth from behind a bush...

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Rory McIlroy leads Matteo Manassero by one shot on six under, with five other players a further shot back on four under.

Selected others: -3: Rickie Fowler (US), Tiger Woods (US); -2: Louis Oosthuizen (SA); -1: Stewart Cink (US), Hunter Mahon (US), Martin Kaymer (Ger); Par: David Howell (Eng), Darren Clarke (NI), Henrik Stenson (Swe), Adam Scott (Aus), Phil Mickelson (US), Bubba Watson (US), Lee Westwood (Eng); +1: Ian Poulter (Eng), +2: Paul Casey (Eng), Sandy Lyle (Sco)

Yoshinobu Tsukada of Japan birdies 13 and 14 to move into that bulging group on three under, Bubba missed that wee birdie putt at three. Fine recovery by Westwood at the first, curls in a 12-footer for par.

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American billionaire entrepreneur Donald Trump talking from New York on BBC Radio 5 live about his recent purchase of Turnberry golf course for a reported $63m: "Over the years I've played Turnberry many times and it's one of the most beautiful courses in the world so to have the opportunity to buy it is amazing.

"We'll be doing certain adjustments in conjunction with the R&A and I'll be spending at least £100m on the hotel. I consider Turnberry to be a trust and I am going to take great care of it.

"I haven't heard there is a question mark over Turnberry hosting the Open in 2019. Some of the great battles at the Open have taken place there and the R&A consider it to be a very important course."

Westwood finds sand with his approach at the first, Gallacher pours in a birdie at the 18th for a round of 70. Mickelson has got a 20-yarder for birdie at the third and that's not too shabby, he'll pop in for par. Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez birdies the fourth, moves to one under.

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Age: 41 Country: England

World ranking: 28

Majors: None

England's nearly main the majors. Finished runner-up in the US Masters and The Open in 2010. He was also just a shot away from play-offs in the 2008 US Open and 2009 Open and in total has had eight top three finishes in majors. Looked as though his wait was coming to ane end at Muirfield last year, leading by two with a round to play, but he could not hold on.

Scott misses that birdie attempt at the first, yanked it left. Westwood with a five wood on the first, pings one down the middle. Bubba right at the pin at three, he's striking the ball very handily. Pretty ordinary from Mickelson, shot gone for Scotland's Stephen Gallacher at 17, he drops to -1. Kaymer missed that short birdie attempt at the fourth, he stays one under