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Summary Organizers say they are cracking down on slow play at the British Open.
They say the issue a scourge that is killing the game at amateur levels in particular.Three-balls are under orders to complete their first two rounds in 4 1/2 hours at Royal Lytham and St. Annes this week, with two-balls required to finish in 3 hours 45 minutes.Jim McArthur, chairman of the championship committee, says were putting slow play as priority. Although sanctioning players with a shot penalty is rare, he says we would take whatever action is appropriate.McArthur says Wednesday it needs to be a concerted effort, not just the Royal and Ancient, not just the tours, but the golf unions and other golf organizations to come to a coordinated effort to improve the speed.
