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Sky Sports' David Jones share his memories of watching The Open

Last Updated: 09/07/16 1:45pm

David Jones takes us through some of his favourite Open memories ahead of The 145th Open which starts on Thursday at Royal Troon

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David Jones takes us through some of his favourite Open memories ahead of The 145th Open which starts on Thursday at Royal Troon
David Jones takes us through some of his favourite Open memories ahead of The 145th Open which starts on Thursday at Royal Troon

In the latest of our Open high 5s series, Saturday Night Football presenter David Jones looks back at his memories and highlights from golf's oldest major.

Ahead of The Open being live on Sky Sports for the first time, we asked a number of our sporting talent to answer a series of quickfire questions to get their memories of the tournament.

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Jones was part of an all-star team taking part in the Sky Sports fastest hole in golf challenge, where two teams of four raced to complete a par-five as quickly as possible, before his Open knowledge was put to the test.

Is there a standout shot from The Open which stands out in Jones' mind? What are his first experiences of watch the tournament? Who is he backing for victory at Royal Troon?

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Click on the video above to hear Jones' Open highlights!

Watch The 145th Open live from July 11-17 on Sky Sports The Open - your proud new home of The Open. Live coverage begins with daily preview shows from 4pm on Monday and Tuesday. 

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