OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TEE-TIMES ANNOUNCED FOR ROYAL BIRKDALE

The R&A has announced the tee-times for the first two rounds of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport. The tournament will take place over four days, with rounds one and two scheduled across the opening two days of competition. The tee-times have been allocated to competitors across multiple starting times and groupings. Players will compete across both the main course and additional fairways to accommodate the field of competitors.

Royal Birkdale, located on the Lancashire coast, has hosted the Open Championship on multiple previous occasions. The venue is recognised as one of the United Kingdom's premier golf courses and has a history of hosting major championship events. The allocation of tee-times follows standard procedures established by the R&A for major tournaments. Competitors will begin play from designated tee boxes across the scheduled times.

The 154th Open Championship represents a significant event in the professional golf calendar. The tournament continues the Open Championship's tradition of determining the year's major champion in golf. The R&A confirmed the fixture at Royal Birkdale as part of its championship schedule. Further details regarding rounds three and four will be announced separately.