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The Claret Jug is displayed during a practice round prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Tiger Woods throws his ball to a fan. (Photo by Stuart Kerr/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Tommy Fleetwood signs an autograph for a fan during practice. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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A silhouette as Tommy Fleetwood of England as he walks on the fifth green. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a bunker shot on the first hole. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Richard Mansell of England plays a bunker shot on the second. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Rory McIlroy signs autographs for spectators as he walks to the 13th hole. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Robert MacIntyre tees off on the first hole. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Ludvig Aberg plays a bunker shot on the second hole. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Jon Rahm tees off on the fourth hole. (Photo by Luke Walker/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Brian Harman plays a bunker shot on the 18th hole during a practice round prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

The Claret Jug is displayed during a practice round prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Tiger Woods throws his ball to a fan. (Photo by Stuart Kerr/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Tommy Fleetwood signs an autograph for a fan during practice. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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A silhouette as Tommy Fleetwood of England as he walks on the fifth green. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a bunker shot on the first hole. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Richard Mansell of England plays a bunker shot on the second. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Rory McIlroy signs autographs for spectators as he walks to the 13th hole. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Robert MacIntyre tees off on the first hole. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Ludvig Aberg plays a bunker shot on the second hole. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Jon Rahm tees off on the fourth hole. (Photo by Luke Walker/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

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Brian Harman plays a bunker shot on the 18th hole during a practice round prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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Gallery: 2024 Open Championship practice

The action has already begun even before the first day of competition at Royal Troon. Here are the best images captured so far at the famous Scottish layout by the best sports photographers in the business.

Gallery: 2024 Open Championship practice

By Golf Australia Jul 17 2024 12:38PM

By Golf Australia

Jul 17 2024 12:38PM

The action has already begun even before the first day of competition at Royal Troon. Here are the best images captured so far at the famous Scottish layout by the best sports photographers in the business.

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