LONDON, July 13 : American Scottie Scheffler will set out to buck a British Open trend and become the first player to defend the title for 18 years at a baked Royal Birkdale this week.Ireland's Padraig Harrington was the last player to retain the Claret Jug when he won at Birkdale in 2008 and the trend since

The defending Open champion missed the cut in North Berwick after a two-over-par second round.

LONDON, July 13 : American Scottie Scheffler will set out to buck a British Open trend and become the first player to defend the title for 18 years at a baked Royal Birkdale this…