ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — It is a nickname that dates to the 19th century, but it certainly fits in these days leading into the 144th British Open.
The Auld Grey Toon, indeed.
There was an early indication that a wet morning was in store when sometime around 5:30, gentlemen who annually serve as security officers for Tiger Woods were seen walking back up North Street. It’s one of the main roads through St. Andrews, and because these men were heading away from the Old Course, it was confirmation that Woods would not be playing at 6 a.