Meanwhile, American Fred Funk shot the lowest opening round at a Senior British Open with a six-under-par 64 at Sunningdale in England on Thursday.

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Meanwhile, American Loren Roberts has won the Senior British Open title for second time after a dramatic play-off against Mark McNulty and Fred Funk at Sunningdale on Sunday.

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