CARNOUSTIE: Two-time major winner Cristie Kerr is hoping her love of links golf will help her secure a first victory of the season at the Women’s British Open.
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This July 17, 2004, file photo shows Tiger Woods of the United States and his caddie Steve Williams lining up a putt on the second green on the third day of the British Open golf championship at Royal Troon golf course in Troon, Scotland.
Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell reacts after putting on the 6th green as his caddie Ken Comboy replaces the flag during the first day of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George’s golf course Sandwich, England, Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship:
Golf has always been an international game, but there is some concern stateside as to whether the era of American dominance on the links has officially come to an end. Phil Mickelson was the last Yankee to bring home a Major championship, winning the 2010 Masters, though he has struggled considerably ever since. Lefty will look to halt America’s drought at five Major tournaments in a row this …
Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship at Royal St. George’s, where the winner will take home $1.43 million.
Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship: Event: 140th British Open Dates: July 14-17 Site: Royal St. George’s Length: 7,211 yards, 6,594 meters Par: 35-35– 70 Field: 156 players (151 professionals, five amateurs) Prize money: 5 million British pounds (approximately $8 million) Winner’s share: 900,000 pounds (approximately $1.4 million) Defending champion: Louis Oosthuizen…
John Daly, Tiger Woods and Lee Trevino (L-R) of the US chat before posing with other past winners of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 13, 2010.
When Bob Charles won the British Open golf title at Royal Lytham and St Annes in 1963, it was the American opponent he beat in a 36-hole playoff who provided the grand gestures.And 30 years later, when he returned to the English…
Peter Morrison FILE – This Friday, July 17, 2009 file photo shows Tiger Woods of the US watching Lee Westwood of England, right, take a tee shot during the second round of the British Open Golf championship, at the Turnberry golf course, Scotland.
Peter Morrison FILE – This Friday, July 17, 2009 file photo shows Tiger Woods of the US watching Lee Westwood of England, right, take a tee shot during the second round of the British Open Golf championship, at the Turnberry golf course, Scotland.
FILE – This file photo of Thursday, July 16, 2009 shows Tiger Woods of the US, left, lining up a putt on the 10th green as Lee Westwood of England, right, looks on, during the opening round of the British Open Golf championship, at the Turnberry golf course, Scotland.
Robert Karlsson of Sweden hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during third round play at the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St.
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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Surprise. Intrigue. Newcomers. Proven veterans. Spry old guys. Play suspended, not by rain, but wind. Faltering favorites. Two days into the 150th British Open, golf’s oldest major championship is at St. Andrew, the game’s oldest course, hell bent on providing a show unlike any before.
It starts with the 36-hole leader, unknown South African Louis Oosthuizen. Just how unknown is he? After being invited into the media interview center after shooting 67 to go 12 under, the leader by five shots was welcomed as “Peter,” most likely confused with Peter Oosterhuis.
The confusion is understandable. The 27-year-old may have claimed his first European Tour victory earlier this year after four wins on the South African Tour, but when it comes to major championships he is a long way from recognized. In six previous starts the O-man has five missed cuts with his best finish being 73rd at the 2008 PGA Championship.
“Yeah, it wasn’t very great, was it?” Oosthuizen said of this record in the majors. “But it was a matter of not believing in myself, I think. Everyone around here is telling me, ‘you’ve got the shots, you’re playing well,’ and again, that win earlier this season just got my mind set in a different way.”
When the long day finally ended in darkness, there were plenty of golfers in need of a little mental adjustment.
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Pick your poison. Players, like Oosthuizen, who had drawn early tee times, went out in rain and wind. Those who began later played dry condition, but in WIND!!!
