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The Open: 200,000 visitors expected in Sandwich | The Open: 200,000 visitors expected in Sandwich |
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Up to 200,000 visitors from around the world are expected to arrive in Kent over the next four days for the 140th Open Golf Championship in Sandwich. | Up to 200,000 visitors from around the world are expected to arrive in Kent over the next four days for the 140th Open Golf Championship in Sandwich. |
The tournament at the Royal St George's course got under way at 0630 BST. | The tournament at the Royal St George's course got under way at 0630 BST. |
High-speed train services direct from London to Sandwich are running for the first time, with journey times cut from two hours 15 minutes to 80 minutes. | High-speed train services direct from London to Sandwich are running for the first time, with journey times cut from two hours 15 minutes to 80 minutes. |
Traders in the town are opening early in the morning and late in the evening to gain maximum benefit from the event. | Traders in the town are opening early in the morning and late in the evening to gain maximum benefit from the event. |
The Open was last held in Sandwich in 2003, when Visit Kent recorded 182,585 spectators and £17.6m additional spending. | The Open was last held in Sandwich in 2003, when Visit Kent recorded 182,585 spectators and £17.6m additional spending. |
This year is the 14th time the championship has been played at Royal St George's. | This year is the 14th time the championship has been played at Royal St George's. |
Southeastern estimates that up to 9,000 passengers a day will come into Sandwich station, which is being served by four trains an hour - two high-speed and two mainline. | |
'Tremendous success' | 'Tremendous success' |
Parking restrictions in the area are in place until Sunday, with drivers heading to the championship being advised by police to use the M2/A2 rather than the M20 even if their sat navs tell them otherwise. | Parking restrictions in the area are in place until Sunday, with drivers heading to the championship being advised by police to use the M2/A2 rather than the M20 even if their sat navs tell them otherwise. |
A park and ride facility is open off the A256 at Barville Farm. | A park and ride facility is open off the A256 at Barville Farm. |
Kent Police's Chief Constable Ian Learmonth has promised The Open will be "a tremendous success" for the county. | Kent Police's Chief Constable Ian Learmonth has promised The Open will be "a tremendous success" for the county. |
Speaking during a visit to the course on Wednesday, he said everything was in place to make the event run smoothly. | Speaking during a visit to the course on Wednesday, he said everything was in place to make the event run smoothly. |
Weather during the four-day event is forecast to be a mixture of sunshine, wind and rain. | Weather during the four-day event is forecast to be a mixture of sunshine, wind and rain. |
The winner will receive the famous Claret Jug and a cheque for £900,000. | The winner will receive the famous Claret Jug and a cheque for £900,000. |
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