Golf: The Open

SKY SPORTS GOLF, 6.30AM

The Open Championship returns to the Royal Birkdale in Southport, one of golf ’s most challenging courses. The last time it was hosted here, in 2008, Ireland’s Padraig Harrington was victorious. But thanks to a lack of standout players and the last seven Majors having been won by first-time champions there is no clear favourite for title this year. Patrick Smith