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British Open 2016 pairings: Johnson begins defense with Adam Scott, Henrik Stenson

British Open champion Zach Johnson will play alongside Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson as he begins the defense of his title at Royal Troon on Thursday in Scotland.

Johnson, who claimed his second major 12 months ago at St. Andrews after beating Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman in a playoff, will tee off his attempt to defend that title as part of the 41st grouping on day one, with former runners-up Scott and Stenson for company.

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