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Ian Poulter grabbed an interesting vantage point at Royal St. George's. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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R&A boss Martin Slumbers on his chosen mode of transport for the week in the bubble. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/ Golf Picture Agency.

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A volunteer calls for a bit of shush. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Lucas Herbert is one of the form players in the field this week. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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A close up look at the yardage book for this week. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Rickie Fowler is a favourite of the crowds and snappers alike. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Rory McIlroy went out for a hit with World No.1 Dustin Johnson on Tuesday. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Kiwi Ryan Fox keeps a close eye on this one. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Fox's unique downswing creates power to burn. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Shane Lowry takes a swig of some H2O from the tournament supplied reusable bottles. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Viktor Hovland sends one flying from the sand. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Team Cink put in some work as Stewart looks to get the Claret Jug back in his hands. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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A young fan gets a closer look. PHOTO: Matthew HArris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Tommy Fleetwood is a common tip this week in Kent. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Ian Poulter arrives in great form after almost winning in Scotland last week. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Hovland is hoping to become Norway's first men's major winner. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Shane Lowry tries to get some understanding of how the rough will play. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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The best seat in the house from this local's backyeard. PHOTO: Christopher Lee/Getty Images.

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Brooks Koepka continued to expand on his feud with Bryson DeChambeau during his press conference. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Jon Rahm reveled he was born with a club foot that led to his short backswing. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Tuesday's press conferences provided some very interesting moments. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Even for him, Bryson's presser was bizarre and included a terse exchange with our own John Huggan. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Rory McIlroy was, as always, insightful with his comments. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Just a couple of Irish Open Champions enjoying a game. PHOTO: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

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DJ returns to the site of his closest call at The Open this week. PHOTO: Chris Trotman/Getty Images.

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Aaron Pike is finally getting to make his major debut after earning a spot at the 2019 Aussie Open. PHOTO: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

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Fair to say Justin Thomas thought this one was interesting. PHORO: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

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Marc Leishman strikes an iron from the fairways, which are beginning to firm up. PHOTO: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images.

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The terrain at Sandwich provides some great spectating vantage points. PHOTO: Christopher Lee/Getty Images.

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Padraig Harrington takes on a fan in a game of scissors, paper, rock. PHOTO: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images.

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The Open does signage as well as anyone. PHOTO: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images.

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Deyen 'Digger' Lawson makes his major debut this week. PHOTO: Andrew Redington/Getty Images).

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Jason Day looks happy to be back in the U.K. PHOTO: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

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Something tickled Rory, Lee Westwood and Danny Willett. PHOTO: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images.

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After two more runner-ups at the majors, Louis Oosthuizen is on many radars this week. PHOTO: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images.

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Fleetwood and caddie Ian Finiis enjoy an ice cream during a practice round. PHOTO: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

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C'mon Aussie. PHOTO: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images.

Ian Poulter grabbed an interesting vantage point at Royal St. George's. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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R&A boss Martin Slumbers on his chosen mode of transport for the week in the bubble. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/ Golf Picture Agency.

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A volunteer calls for a bit of shush. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Lucas Herbert is one of the form players in the field this week. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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A close up look at the yardage book for this week. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Rickie Fowler is a favourite of the crowds and snappers alike. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Rory McIlroy went out for a hit with World No.1 Dustin Johnson on Tuesday. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Kiwi Ryan Fox keeps a close eye on this one. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Fox's unique downswing creates power to burn. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Shane Lowry takes a swig of some H2O from the tournament supplied reusable bottles. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Viktor Hovland sends one flying from the sand. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Team Cink put in some work as Stewart looks to get the Claret Jug back in his hands. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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A young fan gets a closer look. PHOTO: Matthew HArris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Tommy Fleetwood is a common tip this week in Kent. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Ian Poulter arrives in great form after almost winning in Scotland last week. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Hovland is hoping to become Norway's first men's major winner. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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Shane Lowry tries to get some understanding of how the rough will play. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Agency.

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The best seat in the house from this local's backyeard. PHOTO: Christopher Lee/Getty Images.

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Brooks Koepka continued to expand on his feud with Bryson DeChambeau during his press conference. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Jon Rahm reveled he was born with a club foot that led to his short backswing. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Tuesday's press conferences provided some very interesting moments. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Even for him, Bryson's presser was bizarre and included a terse exchange with our own John Huggan. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Rory McIlroy was, as always, insightful with his comments. PHOTO: R&A via Getty Images.

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Just a couple of Irish Open Champions enjoying a game. PHOTO: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

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DJ returns to the site of his closest call at The Open this week. PHOTO: Chris Trotman/Getty Images.

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Aaron Pike is finally getting to make his major debut after earning a spot at the 2019 Aussie Open. PHOTO: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

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Fair to say Justin Thomas thought this one was interesting. PHORO: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

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Marc Leishman strikes an iron from the fairways, which are beginning to firm up. PHOTO: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images.

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The terrain at Sandwich provides some great spectating vantage points. PHOTO: Christopher Lee/Getty Images.

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Padraig Harrington takes on a fan in a game of scissors, paper, rock. PHOTO: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images.

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The Open does signage as well as anyone. PHOTO: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images.

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Deyen 'Digger' Lawson makes his major debut this week. PHOTO: Andrew Redington/Getty Images).

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Jason Day looks happy to be back in the U.K. PHOTO: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

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Something tickled Rory, Lee Westwood and Danny Willett. PHOTO: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images.

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After two more runner-ups at the majors, Louis Oosthuizen is on many radars this week. PHOTO: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images.

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Fleetwood and caddie Ian Finiis enjoy an ice cream during a practice round. PHOTO: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

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C'mon Aussie. PHOTO: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images.

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Gallery: The Open Practice Day Two

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