Sir Nick Faldo shares his Royal Troon memories and looks ahead to The 145th Open, live on Sky Sports. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen Jersey . Troon is a special course and a place which holds a lot of memories for me. The strongest of those is me coming here as a 16-year-old and sitting at the back of the range, which was much smaller then.I was watching the likes of Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino and then ran around all day on Sunday watching Tom Weiskopf. Open on Sky Ways to watch The Open live on Sky Sports Spending time here was a huge experience for me as I learnt to start mimicking their swings, which I then took back to Welwyn Garden City and practised like a lunatic! It was that which inspired me and made my early practice so much fun.Those early memories obviously lead to me moving on and going on to play four Opens here, where I managed a couple of decent runs. I came close when I finished tied-fourth in the first one way back in 1982, although Im not sure I ever really felt like I was in with a shout. A lot of guys are talking about Branden Grace because he hits it low and so far off the ground. Thats going to be a big help and if anyone can do that consistently, then theyll have a good chance. Sir Nick Faldo Troon is a tough course and I hope the weather stays difficult, but not impossible. There are a couple of scary tee shots out there and Id say theres more tough holes than easy ones after the turn.When I walked the course on Tuesday, I realised theres a lot going on in that back nine and youve got to be a strong player to play it.The front nine sets up so well because you can see it and everythings well defined, but as soon as you reach the 10th tee you cant see a thing! The 11th is the same, the 13th and 15th are both very demanding, and then theres the 18th too. Faldo says this years players will need to hold their nerve if they are to do well at Royal Troon Youre going to have to be a strong ball-striker here this week and keep the ball on the right trajectory all day long, as if you start to miss a few then youre going to be in real trouble.You have to knuckle down all week and have to go out and prove you can do it, regardless of whether youre coming in to the tournament as one of the favourites or not. If Dustin Johnson can drive like he has been then its going to be a big help, but I think a few guys can hit knuckle balls here and run it down the fairway.A fast start will help you bank a few birdies and get a few under par, and then you have to play your heart out coming in. Johnson has won his past two events Obviously the top few in the world all come in to this week playing good and are playing smartly, but I try to look at some of the other guys and some of the darker names are very interesting.A lot of guys are talking about Branden Grace because he hits it low and so far off the ground. Thats going to be a big help and if anyone can do that consistently, then theyll have a good chance.There are quite a few guys like that and Jason Dufner is another, as he hits it long and can also take advantage of Troons slow greens. Could Grace claim a maiden major title this week? The superstars obviously will take all the media for the first couple of days, but then there will be a few guys undoubtedly sneaking in in under the radar.Ill be involved for Sky over the week and Ill be doing a lot for Golf Channel too, so Ill be keeping busy!Watch The Open throughout the week live on Sky Sports - your new home of The Open. 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The most recent was achieved three seasons ago under coach Jose Mourinho.That we have put together a run of 15 wins is a great achievement for the club, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said.Ronaldo scored in the 35th minute, tapping left-footed into an empty net from Karim Benzemas cut-back.The FIFA player of the years shot also grazed the post in the 77th, two minutes after Gareth Bales shot struck the underside of the Basel crossbar.Victory in Switzerland means defending champion Madrid wins Group B and is seeded in the last-16 draw on Dec. 19.Basel remains second on six points, two ahead of Ludogorets Razgrad and Liverpool whho drew 2-2 on Wednesday. Alexandre Lacazette Jersey. The Swiss champion visits Liverpool in the final round in two weeks.We deserved more, Basel coach Paulo Sousa said. You can see that we can compete better and better with big teams.Madrid ended Basels own five-match win sequence, though two teams on winning runs served up a tepid opening until Ronaldos goal.Basel responded forcing Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas, making his Champions League debut, into two 40th-minute saves from shots by Derlis Gonzalez and Shkelzen Gashi.Gashi wasted a 56th-minute chance, slicing a shot on his weaker right foot, and worried Navas when sending a 20-meter header just high.The Costa Rica keeper then scrambled back to push away Breel Embolos shot after being rounded by the 17-year-old forward.After Madrids stars twice struck the frame of Basels goal, the hosts pressed for a leveler as Liverpool led 2-1 late in the game in Bulgaria.Play was held up in the 88th when three fans sprinted across the pitch, chased by stewards.In stoppage time, Basel substitutes Yoichhiro Kakitani and Ahmed Hamoudi both had efforts on goal, with the Egypt midfielder curling a left-foot shot just wide. 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