British Open 2012: Will the British Open Produce a Repeat Winner?

Paul Lawrie, the 1999 British Open champion, and Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters Champion, both shot 5-under 65 to tie for second place after the first round. Tiger Woods headlined another group of past champions with a 3-under 67 to position himself inPhil Mickelson can't get any relief from the deep rough at Royal Lytham.Going into the British Open, McIlroy has missed three of his last four cuts. Wozniacki has stumbled from her world No. 1 ranking and continues to descend. McIlroy needs to play well at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Though he was born in Ireland, hePhil Mickelson can't get any relief from the deep rough at Royal Lytham.Several of golf's brightest stars are notably absent from the leaderboard after the first day of the British Open, but for some, there is reason to believe a turnaround could be in store. These players in particular should look forward to

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