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The Open Golf Championship
Published or Updated July 16, 2018
Location: United Kingdom
Sport: Golf
Level: Professional
Sport: Golf
Level: Professional
Event Type: Individual Championship
First Held: 1860
Next Up: 7/16/2018-7/22/2018
First Held: 1860
Next Up: 7/16/2018-7/22/2018
When and Where: every July at one of nine rotating sites throughout the United Kingdom
The oldest of professional golf’s four major tournaments, The Open Championship, or the British Open, as it is referred to in the United States, was first held at Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland on October 17, 1860.
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Emotional third Open victory for Tiger Woods - Di Marco's closing round of 68, 16 under par, left him two shots behind Woods, who posted a 67 for an aggregate of 270. It was Woods' 3rd Open Championship victory and 11th major title.
Open title won in dramatic four hole play-off - Els had a birdie putt opportunity from about 15 feet, but it drifted left. Hamilton was now two feet from victory and he sunk the pressure putt to become The Open Champion.
Local Man Takes The Open Title After Unexpected Playoff - At the 17th, Lawrie birdied the hole to go one in front of the other two, Van de Velde also birding the hole. Lawrie gave the other two no second chances with a birdie at the 18th and he was now Th
Hosting its ninth Open Championship, Birkdale provided plenty of drama - Harrington made another birdie at the 15th followed by a spectacular eagle at the 17th when a five-wood shot from 249 yards landed within three feet of the hole. A par at the 18th ga
Host Courses - Although the schedule for 2011 and 2012 does not follow this pattern. There are nine courses in the current rota, five in Scotland and four in England.
Trophies - There are several medals and trophies that are, or have been, given out for various achievements during The Open Championship. Challenge Belt,The Golf Champion Trophy (commonly known as the Claret Jug), Gold medal, Silver medal, Bronze medal
Records - Oldest Winner: Tom Morris (46 years, 99 days), 1987. Youngest winner: Young Tom Morris (17 years, 181 days), 1868. Most victories: 6, Harry Vardon (1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914).Lowest absolute 72-hole score: 267, Greg Norman (66-68-69-64)
Tournament Name - In Britain, the tournament is best known by its official title, The Open Championship. Outside the UK, the tournament is generally called the ""British Open"", in part to distinguish the tournament from another of the four majors that ha
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"If you're going to be a player people will remember, you have to win the Open at St. Andrews. "
Jack Nicklaus
"To me, the Open is the tournament I would come to if I had to leave a month before and swim over."
Lee Trevino
