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List of Australia's British Open champions and how the six Aussies teeing up at Northern Ireland's Royal Portrush course on Thursday shape up.
AUSTRALIA'S BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONS:
5: Peter Thomson (1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965)
2: Greg Norman (1986, 1993)
1: Ian Baker-Finch (1991), Kel Nagle (1960)
HOW THE 2019 AUSTRALIAN HOPES SHAPE UP AT ROYAL PORTRUSH:
ADAM SCOTT
Age: 39
World ranking: 16
Best major performance: 2013 US Masters champion
US PGA Tour wins: 13
Best British Open results: 2nd 2012, tied third 2013, tied fifth 2014
Opens played: 19 (15 cuts made)
Odds: $36
Why he can win: Scott's world-class ball-striking is built for links golf. Scott held at least a share of the back-nine lead on Sunday in three British Opens from 2012 to 2015.
Why he might not: Pressure. A second major to go with his 2013 Masters title has proved elusive down the stretch.
JASON DAY
Age: 31
World ranking: 18
Best major performance: 2015 US PGA champion
US PGA Tour wins: 12
Opens played: Eight (eight cuts made)
Best British Open result: tied fourth 2015
Odds: $41
Why he can win: Day's driving and iron play have improved out of sight and he is hitting more fairways and greens than ever.
Why he might not: Short game and putting woes. Usually in the top three putters on the US PGA Tour, Day currently ranks 35th.
MARC LEISHMAN
Age: 35
World ranking: 24
Best major performance: tied second (2015 British Open, lost a three-man playoff)
US PGA Tour wins: 4
Opens played: Eighth (six cuts made).
Best Open performances: tied second 2015, tied fifth 2014, tied sixth 2017
Odds: $67
Why he can win: Leishman has a gift for flighting irons under the wind, which is crucial in links golf at the Open.
Why he might not: Driving. The driver has been Leishman's weakness and finding fairways is critical at the Open.
CAMERON SMITH
Age: 25
World ranking: 42
Best major performance: tied fourth 2015 US Open
US PGA Tour wins: 1
Opens played: two (one cut made)
Best Open: 78th (2018)
Odds: $201
Why he can win: Smith thrives on tough courses and brutal weather conditions, which are both expected this week.
Why he might not: Inexperience and poor Open form. Smith has played just two Opens and only managed a 78th placing when making the cut.
JAKE MCLEOD
Age: 24
World ranking: 194
Opens played: 0 (major debut)
Odds: $751
Why he can win: Low expectations and freedom. This is McLeod's major debut and he will fly under the radar.
Why he might not: Form. McLeod has missed seven cuts in his debut European Tour season this year.
DIMI PAPADATOS
Age: 28
World ranking: 229
Opens played: 0 (major debut)
Odds: $751
Why he can win: Strong closer. Papadatos has won four pro events in three different countries.
Why he might not: Like McLeod, form. Papadatos has missed his past five cuts in a row on the European Tour and its secondary circuit.