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Why it's time for The Open to crown an English winner

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The Open Championship is being held on English soil this week, with the possibility that an English golfer could end a nearly 60-year drought by winning the tournament. Tony Jacklin was the last Englishman to claim victory at The Open when playing in England, achieving this feat nearly six decades ago.

The long gap since an English winner on home soil has drawn attention to the tournament's significance for English golf. Golf commentator Iain Carter notes that the conditions appear favorable for breaking this extended winless period.

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