Streakers in the Open

JULY 22: Three people were arrested on Friday as streakers defied warnings not to run on to the golf course during the British Open at St ...

JULY 22: Three people were arrested on Friday as streakers defied warnings not to run on to the golf course during the British Open at St Andrews, police said.

One man pulled off his clothes at the ninth hole and two women did the same elsewhere on the course later.

A police spokeswoman declined to give details of the individuals, who will appear in court on Monday.

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The streakers’ antics took place after police chiefs warned on Thursday that they would not toleratte the behaviour and would arrest anyone who did it.

Streaking is often seen as a cheeky bit of fun which does no-one any harm, and is sporadic if entertaining hazard at major sporting events.

When a man streaked at the Wimbledon tennis tournament earlier this month, he was merely ushered away.

Officials at the Open had been on full alert after warnings that the warm weekend weather could attract streakers eager to win a reported 10,000-pound reward for baring all.

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Last year a lap dancer was arrested for embracing golfing superstar Tiger Woods on the 18th green.