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Senior Open 2024: Best crowd pictures from opening day at Carnoustie

Fans descended on the course on Thursday to watch their idols in this year's contest.

Grandstand above the 1st tee, Carnoustie Golf Links. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Grandstand above the 1st tee, Carnoustie Golf Links. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
By Ben MacDonald & Courier picture desk

The Senior Open has teed off at Carnoustie, with golf fans descending on the Angus course.

Spectators arrived at Carnoustie Links on Thursday to watch some of the iconic names of the sport in competition.

Former winners, including Darren Clarke, Gary Player and Miguel Angel Jimenez, are all taking part.

Vijay Singh, Colin Montgomerie and Paul Lawrie, who won The Open at Carnoustie 25 years ago, are also participating.

The tournament runs until Sunday, with thousands of fans expected to cheer on their heroes.

Our photographer Kim Cessford was at Carnoustie to capture the best crowd pictures from the opening day.

Golf fans observing the tournament.
Golf fans surround the 1st tee.
The tournament underway.
Colin Montgomerie lines up his putt on the 14th.
Miguel Angel Jimenez putting on the 14th.
Fans watching the tournament.
Fans watching Padraig Harrington on the 15th tee.
Catching all the action live!
Padraig Harrington on the 14th green.
Audience enjoying the event.
The 18th grandstand.
Michael Jonson tees off.
Carnoustie Golf Links sign.
Golf fans surround the 1st tee.
Paul Stankowski tees off.
Fans follow their heroes.
Fans appreciate Colin Montgomerie’s tee shot on the 18th.
Fans watching their heroes.
Steven Alker plays out of a bunker on the 14th.
Padraig Harrington on the 15th tee.
Miguel Angel Jimenez on the 15th tee.
Alex Cejka plays lines up his putt on the 14th.
Jean Van De Velde plays out of a bunker
Wesley Short
Golf’s biggest supporters out in full force at Carnoustie for the Seniors Open!
Neil Rowlands holes a long putt – celebrates with his caddy
Witnessing golf greatness with fellow fans at the Seniors Open, Carnoustie!
The match between Bradley Dredge, Jarmo Sandelin and Mark Hensby
There are plenty of vantage points on the course
Feeling the excitement from the crowd at Carnoustie for the Seniors Open!
Thomas Bjorn
Thomas Gogele putting
The audience enjoyed the event
Carnoustie comes alive with fans at the Seniors Open!
Councillors David Cheape and Mark McDonald
Golf fans following the play
Ian Woosnam
Phillip Archer lines up his putt
Golf’s finest moments shared with passionate fans at Carnoustie for the Seniors Open!
Michael Campbell tee shot on the 14th
Fans watching the technique
Justin Leonard chips his shot into the hole
Fans from around the world uniting at Carnoustie for the Seniors Open!
Thomas Bjorn tee shot on the 14th
 Y E YAng plays out of a bunker
Rallying behind the legends at the Seniors Open, Carnoustie!
Guy Boros waits to play his shot
Thomas Beem lining up a putt
Jean Van De Velde tees off on the 14th
Golf fans find great vantage points at the Carnoustie Golf Links
Bob Estes tees off on the 14th
A sea of supporters watching the Seniors Open unfold at Carnoustie!
Jean Van De Velde
Ian McBean is delighted when he holes a long putt on the British Heart Foundation challenge
Paul Lawrie in action
Keeping a keen eye on the match
Caddy congratulates as Justin Leonard chips his shot into the hole
Paul Lawrie waits on the 16th tee
Ian Woosnam tees off on the 16th
Bernhard Langer took part in the tournament
Scoreboard legends at work: Terry Cruickshank (Letham Grange) and Tony Smith (Arbroath) ensuring every shot counts at Carnoustie!
A great day out at the seniors open at Carnoustie 
Paul Broadhurst tees off on the 15th
Stephen Ames stops for a pic with fans

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