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The greatest ever...Woods and Nicklaus together at the Home of Golf. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Tiger and Rory keenly watch McIlroy's drive on the 18th hole in the Champions Challenge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Jack Nicklaus and wife, Barbara, pose for photos with their family on the Swilcan Bridge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Paul Lawrie, Stewart Cink and five-time Open winner Tom Watson played together in the challenge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Strong four...John Daly, Zach Johnson, Sir Nick Faldo and Louis Oosthuizen. 11 major championships between them. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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All eyes on the greats...Woods, Nicklaus and Trevino. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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The old firm of Nick Faldo and caddie Fanny Sunesson reunited for the four-hole challenge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Jack Nicklaus waves to the gallery en route back to the clubhouse. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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John Daly and John Daly Jnr share a laugh on the 1st hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Ian Baker-Finch shows Mark Calcavecchia his stroke is still silky smooth. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Lee Trevino salutes the appreciative crowd. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Old friends ... Jack and the Claret Jug. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Dame Laura Davies tackles the hardest up-and-down in golf ... from behind the 17th green of the Old Course. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Paralympian tennis player Monique Kalkman-Van Den Bosch tees off the 18th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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German disability golfer Jennifer Sraga gets applause from Mark O'Meara after holing out on the 18th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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86-year-old Gary Player makes some warm-up moves on the 1st tee. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Spain's Juan Postigo Arce plays his second shot on the 1st hole of the Champions Challenge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Tiger and Rory spot some friends in the crowd. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Defending champion Collin Morikawa was swamped by fans after his practice round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Justin Thomas, working on the numbers. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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A JT stripe show. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Dustin Johnson crushes a drive down the 4th fairway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Tiger Woods was out early with caddie Joe LaCava. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Aussie Matt Griffin and the snaking Swilcan Burn. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Pure contact from the Big Cat. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Leap of faith from Ian Poulter over the Swilcan Burn. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Collin Morikawa returns the Claret Jug to R&A chief Martin Slumbers unscathed. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Will Zalatoris gets in some practice from the Road Hole bunker. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Adam Scott had a good following for his early morning practice round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

The greatest ever...Woods and Nicklaus together at the Home of Golf. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Tiger and Rory keenly watch McIlroy's drive on the 18th hole in the Champions Challenge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Jack Nicklaus and wife, Barbara, pose for photos with their family on the Swilcan Bridge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Paul Lawrie, Stewart Cink and five-time Open winner Tom Watson played together in the challenge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Strong four...John Daly, Zach Johnson, Sir Nick Faldo and Louis Oosthuizen. 11 major championships between them. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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All eyes on the greats...Woods, Nicklaus and Trevino. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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The old firm of Nick Faldo and caddie Fanny Sunesson reunited for the four-hole challenge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Jack Nicklaus waves to the gallery en route back to the clubhouse. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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John Daly and John Daly Jnr share a laugh on the 1st hole. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Ian Baker-Finch shows Mark Calcavecchia his stroke is still silky smooth. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Lee Trevino salutes the appreciative crowd. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Old friends ... Jack and the Claret Jug. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Dame Laura Davies tackles the hardest up-and-down in golf ... from behind the 17th green of the Old Course. PHOTO: Getty Images.

13 / 29

Paralympian tennis player Monique Kalkman-Van Den Bosch tees off the 18th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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German disability golfer Jennifer Sraga gets applause from Mark O'Meara after holing out on the 18th. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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86-year-old Gary Player makes some warm-up moves on the 1st tee. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Spain's Juan Postigo Arce plays his second shot on the 1st hole of the Champions Challenge. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Tiger and Rory spot some friends in the crowd. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Defending champion Collin Morikawa was swamped by fans after his practice round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Justin Thomas, working on the numbers. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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A JT stripe show. PHOTO: Getty Images.

21 / 29

Dustin Johnson crushes a drive down the 4th fairway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

22 / 29

Tiger Woods was out early with caddie Joe LaCava. PHOTO: Getty Images.

23 / 29

Aussie Matt Griffin and the snaking Swilcan Burn. PHOTO: Getty Images.

24 / 29

Pure contact from the Big Cat. PHOTO: Getty Images.

25 / 29

Leap of faith from Ian Poulter over the Swilcan Burn. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Collin Morikawa returns the Claret Jug to R&A chief Martin Slumbers unscathed. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Will Zalatoris gets in some practice from the Road Hole bunker. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Adam Scott had a good following for his early morning practice round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Gallery: The Open Practice Day One & Champions Challenge

Practice for the 150th Open Championship officially started on the Old Course at St. Andrews on Monday, and the day ended with the Champion's Challenge including a special appearance from the legendary Jack Nicklaus. Here are the best images from day one of Open week.

Gallery: The Open Practice Day One & Champions Challenge

By Brendan James Jul 12 2022 4:24AM

By Brendan James

Jul 12 2022 4:24AM

Practice for the 150th Open Championship officially started on the Old Course at St. Andrews on Monday, and the day ended with the Champion's Challenge including a special appearance from the legendary Jack Nicklaus. Here are the best images from day one of Open week.

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