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At 150, St. Andrews and The Open show they have stood the test of time

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- It all comes back to Scotland and St. Andrews on the 150th edition of The Open. It's a place where the game's greats bid farewell to this championship. It's where hopes have been shattered in the Valley of Sin in front of the 18th green, or the "Road Hole" bunker off the 17th. It's where some experienced the greatest moments of their career as they crossed the Swilcan Bridge toward the 72nd hole knowing they had a comfortable lead to secure a spot in golf history.

The 156 players contesting this year's Open spent the past couple of days walking the Old Course at St.