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The cost, in pounds sterling, of a daily ticket at The Open, which many decried as too expensive and the cause of the attendance drop at Muirfield compared to 2002 when the championship was last held here. Official figures put the attendance at 142,000 for the week, a 10 per cent drop. While children under the age of 16 were allowed in free of charge (as long as they were accompanied by an adult), and concessions were given to those aged 16 to 21, there was no discount for seniors.
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Best ball-striking of the week honours went to Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, who found this percentage of greens in regulation, the highest of the field. Stenson was also the most accurate off the tee, hitting 80 per cent of the fairways. Mickelson, by contrast, was forced to rely on his short game. The American found just 64 per cent of the greens, but averaged 29.25 putts per round.
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