The defending British Open champion held the silver trophy for the past year after winning a three-man playoff at St. Andrews. ___12:30 p.m.Colin Montgomerie gets to hit the opening tee shot at Royal Troon in what likely will be his final British Open. ___3:45 p.m.Todd Hamilton is back at Royal Troon for the first time since his improbable British Open triumph a dozen years ago. He describes the turnover as a bittersweet moment, but one that he hopes will give him motivation going into this week's tournament at Royal Troon. TROON, Scotland (AP) " The latest from the British Open (all times local to Scotland):5:05 p.m.Colin Montgomerie will wake at 4.30 a.m. on Thursday, make the short trip in the dark to Royal Troon and welcome the golfing world to his family home.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 11, 2016 11:48 UTC