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He has given us such drama, but as night fell over St Andrews this was tension of a different kind.

Masters and US Open champion Jordan Spieth, playing alongside Johnson, remained at five under after three bogeys and three birdies in his 13 holes.

But, although English amateur golfer Ben Taylor is on the brink of a professional career, those three former Open champions are reaching the end.

Six-under heading out, the 1999 victor had picked up two shots in 12 holes before heading off for his supper. Johnson had a 12-foot eagle putt on the final hole to win the U.S. Open and three-putted to finish behind golf’s new golden child.

Jordan Spieth is the oddmakers’ choice as the clear favorite to win the British Open, but there are other ways to wager on the action. This morning, when we went out, it was almost impossible, but we managed to hang in there. But his shot seemed to hit an invisible wall as...