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Tiger Woods
| Age: | 33 |
| DOB: | 30/12/1975 |
| Birthplace: | Cypress, California |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 185lbs |
After missing last year's event through injury, Tiger is once again a red-hot favourite.
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Sergio Garcia
| Age: | 29 |
| DOB: | 09/01/1980 |
| Birthplace: | Castellon |
| Height: | 5ft 10 |
| Weight: | 160lbs |
His Open record is fantastic but can the Spaniard finally get the job done at Turnberry.
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Rory McIlroy
| Age: | 20 |
| DOB: | 04/05/1989 |
| Birthplace: | Holywood, Northern Ireland |
| Height: | 5ft 9 |
| Weight: | 154lbs |
A promising amateur at Carnoustie in 2007, McIlroy is now third in the betting to win in 2009.
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Paul Casey
| Age: | 32 |
| DOB: | 21/07/1977 |
| Birthplace: | Cheltenham, England |
| Height: | 5ft10 |
| Weight: | 176lbs |
Now established as the world number three, but Casey is still looking for a first major win.
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Padraig Harrington
| Age: | 38 |
| DOB: | 31/08/1971 |
| Birthplace: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 196lbs |
2009 has been a tough year for Harrington, but he goes in search of an Open hat-trick at Turnberry.
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Ian Poulter
| Age: | 33 |
| DOB: | 10/01/1976 |
| Birthplace: | Hitchin, England |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 190 |
Runner-up last year, the Englishman will have his sights on victory this time.
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Henrik Stenson
| Age: | 33 |
| DOB: | 05/04/1976 |
| Birthplace: | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 198lbs |
Finished joint third at Birkdale last year, the Swede will be hoping for another big week.
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Lee Westwood
| Age: | 36 |
| DOB: | 24/04/1973 |
| Birthplace: | Worksop, England |
| Height: | 6ft 0 |
| Weight: | 195lbs |
Patchy Open record, but the Englishman has found some consistent form of late.
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Anthony Kim
| Age: | 24 |
| DOB: | 19/06/1985 |
| Birthplace: | Los Angeles, USA |
| Height: | 5ft 10 |
| Weight: | 160lbs |
Seventh on his Open debut last year, the American is capable of taking apart any course.
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Ross Fisher
| Age: | 28 |
| DOB: | 22/11/1980 |
| Birthplace: | Ascot |
| Height: | 6ft 3 |
| Weight: | 168 |
Bang in form, big-hitting Fisher is improving all the time and will fancy his chances.
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Jim Furyk
| Age: | 39 |
| DOB: | 12/05/1970 |
| Birthplace: | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6ft 2 |
| Weight: | 185lbs |
Five top-ten Open finishes, it would be no surprise to see the consistent American contend again.
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Retief Goosen
| Age: | 40 |
| DOB: | 03/02/1969 |
| Birthplace: | Pietersburg, SA |
| Height: | 5ft 11 |
| Weight: | 185lbs |
The Goose has six Open top 10s but has flattered to deceive in recent events when well placed.
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Geoff Ogilvy
| Age: | 32 |
| DOB: | 11/08/1977 |
| Birthplace: | Adelaide |
| Height: | 6ft 2 |
| Weight: | 180lbs |
Missed the cut at last two Opens, but the Australian knows how to win in the big events.
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Ernie Els
| Age: | 39 |
| DOB: | 17/10/1969 |
| Birthplace: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height: | 6ft 3 |
| Weight: | 210lbs |
Former champion and stellar Open record, but the South African looks to be a fading force.
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Hunter Mahan
| Age: | 27 |
| DOB: | 17/05/1982 |
| Birthplace: | Orange, California |
| Height: | 5ft 11 |
| Weight: | 175lb |
The American has top-ten finishes in season's first two majors, will it continue at Turnberry?
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Camilo Villegas
| Age: | 27 |
| DOB: | 07/01/1982 |
| Birthplace: | Medellin, Colombia |
| Height: | 5ft 9 |
| Weight: | 160lbs |
Memorable 65 at Birkdale last year, the charismatic Colombian loves the big stage.
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Martin Kaymer
| Age: | 24 |
| DOB: | 28/12/1984 |
| Height: | 6ft 0 |
| Weight: | 163 |
The German is in the form of his career and heads to Scotland after back-to-back wins.
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Graeme McDowell
| Age: | 30 |
| DOB: | 30/07/1979 |
| Birthplace: | Portrush, Northern Ireland |
| Height: | 5ft 11 |
| Weight: | 168lb |
Top-20 finishes at his last four majors, McDowell is cutting an increasingly assured figure.
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Angel Cabrera
| Age: | 40 |
| DOB: | 12/09/1969 |
| Birthplace: | Cordoba, Argentina |
| Height: | 6ft 0 |
| Weight: | 205 |
Now a double major champion, but Cabrera's Open record is very much hit and miss.
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Justin Rose
| Age: | 29 |
| DOB: | 30/07/1980 |
| Birthplace: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height: | 6ft 3 |
| Weight: | 179lbs |
Forever linked with the Open after his Birkdale heroics, but has struggled for form in 2009.
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