TROON, United Kingdom: Local boy Colin Montgomerie declared on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) it was an honor to be teeing up first in this week’s 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon.

The 53-year-old Scot -- who is one of the best golfers never to win a major -- will lead out golf’s oldest major at 6.35am (0535GMT) Thursday and on a golf course he’s been a member since 1981 when he turned 18-years of age.

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