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NBCSports.com contributor Rob Bolton analyzes the top contenders, those in the running, and the long shots for the British Open, to be played at Royal St.

The U.S.

Jay Haas shot a 7 under 65 and took a two-stroke lead over three other players after two rounds of the First Tee Open on Saturday.

To make the cut at the U.S. Women's Open, all Michelle Wie had to do was roll in a twisting 35-foot putt in front of a packed grandstand overlooking the 18th green

Steve Stricker stood in the bunker left of the first fairway, eyed his ball in the rough on the edge of the trap, then looked at the flag 122 yards away.

Betsy King played one hole on a near-empty golf course Saturday morning, then said goodbye.

Mika and Ai Miyazato finished 1-2 after the second round of the U.S. Women's Open on Saturday, setting up a third-round pairing for the two golf prodigies from Okinawa, Japan.

INVERNESS, Scotland (AP) -Organizers say the Scottish Open has been reduced to a three-round event after torrential overnight rain flooded the Castle Stuart links course at Inverness.

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No other links course in England has hosted the British Open more often than Royal St. George's. No other course on the rotation can claim the first Open champion to not break 80 over four rounds and the first Open champion to shoot in the 60s in all four rounds.

Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship:

Russ Cochran made six consecutive birdies and shot a 7 under 65 to take the first-round lead at the First Tee Open on Friday.

Stacy Lewis waited an entire day to hit her first shot at the U.S.

Chez Reavie shot a 9-under 62 Friday to claim a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the John Deere Classic.