2016 British Open Championship weather forecast for Royal Troon
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2016 British Open Championship weather forecast for Royal Troon [UPDATED]

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The weather forecast for the 2016 British Open Championship looks like it will deliver some proper links golf conditions at Royal Troon in Ayrshire, Scotland.

We should see some steady wind on Friday and Saturday, with a good chance of wind on Sunday. We're almost certain to see rain on Friday, with it likely to come back on Sunday. Then again, it's Scotland. This could change quickly.

2016 British Open weather forecast

Thursday
HIGH: 63 degrees
FORECAST: Mostly sunny with 0 percent chance of rain
WINDS: W 8mph

Friday
HIGH: 66 degrees
FORECAST: Rain, 90% chance of rain, adding up to about 0.25 inches
WINDS: SSW 18mph

Saturday
HIGH: 60 degrees
FORECAST: Overcast conditions expected for the whole day, 30 percent chance of rain
WINDS: WSW 14mph

Sunday
HIGH: 60 degrees
FORECAST: Cloudy with showers, 60 percent chance of rain
WINDS: WSW 15mph

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