British Open: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As

The Open Championship • The Open

Notable Honorees

Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • Nick Faldo • Rory McIlroy • Jordan Spieth • Scottie Scheffler • Arnold Palmer • Padraig Harrington • Sam Snead • Nick Price • Greg Norman • Jack Nicklaus • Seve Ballesteros • Gene Sarazen • Gary Player • Harry Vardon • Peter Thomson • Ben Hogan • Bobby Jones • Lee Trevino • Joyce Wethered • Tom Watson • Walter Hagen • Bobby Locke • Sir Henry Cotton • Thomas Morris • John Henry Taylor • James Braid • Thomas Morris, Jr.

Photos

Cameron Smith smiles and holds up the Claret Jug trophy after winning the 150th British Open Golf Championship at St Andrews in Scotland.

Tiger Woods follows through on his golf swing on the second tee at the Old Course in Saint Andrews, Scotland, with historic stone buildings and spectators in the background.

Seve Ballesteros

Tiger Woods kissing the Claret Jug, 2006

Tiger Woods follows through on his golf swing after teeing off, standing in tall grass with spectators watching in the background at St Andrews Golf Links.

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