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Why it's time for The Open to crown an English winner
BBC Golf·Jul 14, 2026·
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As The Open returns to English soil, Iain Carter highlights the nearly 60-year gap since Tony Jacklin's victory, suggesting that this year's tournament may finally see an English winner break the long drought.
It is nearly 60 years since Tony Jacklin became the last Englishman to win The Open on English soil but there's every chance that drought may be broken this week, writes Iain Carter.
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