An albatross ace for Brandt Snedeker (The Associated Press)

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) -- Playing alone on Royal Lytham & St. Annes late Wednesday afternoon, Brandt Snedeker hit an iron to the fairway on the 336-yard 16th hole. He then took out a driver to get an idea of the best line off the tee in case he wanted to get aggressive on the par 4 in the British Open.