Poom could do well in The Open

When JH Taylor won the British Open back in 1894, he picked up a cheque of £30, and 120 years later Thailand’s Poom Saksansin is hoping to become next month’s winner and fill his suitcase with around 88 million baht for his success.

Poom will be travelling over with compatriot Jazz Janewattananond to play at Royal St George’s — the famous links course located on the South-East coast of England.

I’ve told him to find a good caddie as knowing where to hit, if the wind should blow, is essential for a good result.

Author Ian Fleming used the Royal St George’s course under the name Royal St Marks in his 1959 James Bond novel Goldfinger.

When he died, Fleming was the captain-elect of the club.

This classic links course has hosted the British Open on 14 occasions…