UPDATE 1-Golf-Open-Leonard happy to take rough with smooth
* Leonard glad to see penal rough
* Straight driving is key for Furyk
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TURNBERRY, Scotland, July 15 (Reuters) - The sight of waist-high rough would normally strike fear into the heart of a golfer but 1997 British Open champion Justin Leonard was glad to see it at the Ailsa Course.
"It really puts a premium on putting the ball on the fairway," the American told Reuters on Wednesday.
"It is nice. I am (pleased)." Leonard, a straight hitter who has only missed one British Open in 14 years, was speaking after a practice round with compatriots Jim Furyk and David Duval at sun-soaked Turnberry.
The 37-year-old Leonard, who has three top-five finishes on the PGA Tour this year, said the Ayrshire links layout represented a fair test. Continued...
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