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4BR at the 158th British Open Championships

4BR starts its comprehensive coverage with our usual video introduction, a special Open interview with Garry Cutt and an adjudication discussion with Steven Mead.

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4BR's starts its 158th British Open coverage with a trio of videos from Symphony Hall in Birmingham.

4BR Editor Iwan Fox gives his introduction to the action that is to unfold on Saturday as he makes his way from outside the ICC Convention Centre right to the stage of the Symphony Hall auditorium.

British Open introduction:
http://vimeo.com/14680965

There is also an exclusive interview with Garry Cutt, as the 4 time winner recalls his triumphs and the odd near miss at the contest from his CWS (Manchester) days to the present day.

Iwan Fox in discussion with Garry Cutt:
http://vimeo.com/14681882

4BR is also in discussion with Steven Mead about the Adjudication Criteria experiment that both he and 4BR will pioneer at the British Open on the weekend.

Iwan Fox in discussion with Steven Mead:
http://vimeo.com/14682753

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