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Columnist Peter Benton: Can anybody beat Tiger?

Wednesday, July 17, 2002 | 9:08 a.m.

Peter Benton's golf column appears Wednesday.

This week, the 131st British Open will be played on what is regarded as the best venue in the Open's rotation, the 7,034-yard, par-71 Muirfield Golf Course.

With the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson and Nick Faldo all being former champions, it appears obvious it will take a premium player at the height of his game to emerge victorious on this links layout.

With that in mind, here are my selections and odds:

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