By Derek Lawrenson Ian Poulter expressed one final thought before leaving the Association of Golf Writers’ dinner at Royal Liverpool on Tuesday night. ‘I’ve got a good feeling about this one,’ he said. Good feelings abound at the start of the 143rd Open Championship. There is hardly a big name in the sport who is not coming here feeling good about his game. After a slow start to the season, the stars are all flexing their muscles. Rory McIlroy won in England in May. Justin Rose has won his last two events. Martin Kaymer was a classy winner of both the US Open and the Players’ Championship.
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Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose ready to lead the stellar names charge at The Open
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Martin Kaymer, Adam Scott and Phil Mickelson all in good form
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The Open begins on Thursday at Royal Liverpool
Star: 14-time major winner @placeholder (centre) has been mobbed by fans during his practice rounds