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4BR Quiz: British Open Quiz

The first of our British Open puzzlers as we head towards Birmingham…

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Each day this week we have a prize on offer to the lucky reader who can work out our British Open puzzles.

Open connection

The first person to tell us what is the British Open connection to our brain teaser will get their hands on the DVD ‘A History of Brass Bands – The Golden Period’, introduced by Dr Nicholas Childs and Black Dyke.

It’s a cracking prize – but you will have to put on your thinking caps to win it.

The Question:

The question that needs to be answered is:

What connects a Philip Wilby test piece to a famous Bolton Wanderers centre forward and Leonard Rossiter’s cat in a comedy sitcom?

What connects a Philip Wilby test piece to a famous Bolton Wanderers centre forward and Leonard Rossiter’s cat in a comedy sitcom?4BR

Find the answer:

There is a link we promise…

E-mail:

...and e-mail us the answer at: quiz@4barsrest.com

Closing date

The closing date for entries on this one 12.00pm tonight!

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