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Golfers Screened for Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drivers at the British Open

Golfers at this year’s British Open are being subjected to increased scrutiny. A randomly selected group of 30 players arriving at Carnoustie, Scotland this week had their drivers tested to ensure they were within regulations, and roughly 20 percent of the tournament field will also be subjected to random blood tests.

According to the Golf Channel, 30 players received notification from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, one of the governing bodies of the sport, to bring their clubs in for testing on Tuesday. Among that group were Keegan Bradley, Brendan Steele, and reigning U.