The Open: Rose ready to star in Carnoustie’s fast show

In an era when we hear all too frequently about championship golf courses suiting the so-called “bombers” in the game, this one is refreshingly different. “It’s a thinker’s golf course,” said Sandy Lyle, the man who has made more appearances in this event than anyone else in the 156-strong field, of how Carnoustie, having been burnt to a crisp in recent weeks during Scotland’s longest dry spell for many a year, is set to play in the 147th Open Championship.