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Open organisers mulling tee time changes to avoid World Cup final clash
SOUTHPORT, England, July 15 : British Open organisers are still considering an earlier start time for Sunday's fourth round at Royal Birkdale to avoid an overlap with the World Cup final.England face Argentina later on Wednesday and should they win to meet Spain, they would be in their first World Cup final since 1966. The match in New Jersey kicks off at 1900 GMT.Traditionally the last putt at The Open drops at around 1730 GMT but should it go to a playoff, it could overlap with the World Cup, leaving fans with a dilemma.Addressing the scenario on Wednesday, R&A Chief Executive Mark Darbon said no decision had been made. "I'm an England football fan, so it would be a great problem to have. But I guess also, because I'm an England football fan, we should also wait to see how the semi-final
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