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Open Zone countdown: Beef talking beards and majors at Royal Troon

By Sky Sports Golf

Last Updated: 10/07/17 11:42am

Andrew Johnston visited the Open Zone during The 145th Open at Royal Troon

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Andrew Johnston visited the Open Zone during The 145th Open at Royal Troon
Andrew Johnston visited the Open Zone during The 145th Open at Royal Troon

Ahead of The Open at Royal Birkdale, we kick off our countdown of the top 10 moments from last year's Open Zone - as Andrew "Beef" Johnston discussed his beard and a host of other topics.

The hugely popular English player was asked when he'd get rid of his trademark facial hair, and said: "Not for a while!

"A few people have said it's bad for golf, and I was like: 'you don't even know me! Don't judge until you come and meet me'. The more people say it the longer I'm going to keep it."

Beef finished in eighth place at Royal Troon
Beef finished in eighth place at Royal Troon

Beef is renowned as one of the happiest players on the course when he plays, and said he thinks it's important to remain positive even if things aren't going your way.

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"I love it, it's what you dream of as a kid," he said. "Of course I'm going to be happy, even if it's not going the way I want it to, you've got to enjoy it."

Hit play on the video at the top of the page to see Beef at last year's Open Zone!

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