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Tough test awaits the Open hopefuls at Carnoustie

Your hole-by-hole guide to this week's course

A tough test lies in wait at Carnoustie for the Open Championship
A tough test lies in wait at Carnoustie for the Open ChampionshipCredit: Getty Images

1Cup
396 yards, par four
2007 average: 3.936
2007 rank: 15th hardest

The players face a gentle first test, driving to a wide fairway which slopes from left to right, followed by a blind second into the green. There is out of bounds on the left, which Tiger Woods found in 2007.

2Gulley
461 yards, par four
2007 average: 4.131
2007 rank: 11th

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