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Louis Oosthuizen Wins First Major at British Open

(July 18) -- Louis Oosthuizen won his first major golf championship Sunday with a dominating seven-stroke victory at the British Open. Oosthuizen shot a 1-under 71 in the final round for a 16-under 272 total on the Old Course.

Miguel Angel Jimenez's Amazing Shot Off the Wall Video

Nobody likes to make double bogey. But Miguel Angel Jimenez's double bogey on 17 at St. Andrews on Saturday included what is likely the best shot we will see at this year's British Open, if not all year. That should make him feel better. Stuck against a stone wall, Jimenez turned around and fired a shot that ricocheted...

Old Course Soothes Woes of Tiger, Daly

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- A man can escape his personal hell, if only briefly, when he's whisked through the Kingdom of Fife on the left-hand side of a two-lane road, past sheep and ancient pubs that celebrate HAGGIS -- yukkkkkkk! -- the way Wisconsin bars hype CHEESE. Upon arriving at the birthplace of golf, you keep...

John Daly and His Purple Paisley Pants Start Strong at British Open

(July 15) -- Add to the many reasons that golf shouldn't be considered a sport the improbable success of beer-gutted, hard-living John Daly on the first day of the British Open: Among the finishers of the day (a few golfers are still swinging away), Daly is tied for second place at 6-under par. That his performance came...

FanHouse TV: Players' Favorite Holes at St. Andrews

This week the British Open returns to spectacular St. Andrews for the first time since 2005. St Andrews, known as "the home of golf", is the oldest golf course in the world, dating back to the 15th century. FanHouse TV asked the men about to play it what their favorite holes are at this historic course. Click to...

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06/02/12 There's no mistaking PGA's four majors Source: Lake County Record-Bee Believe it or not, tickets are still available although that may have more to do with the state of the economy than it does with local interest in the 2012 National Open. An interesting story has been floating around the world of golf for the past few weeks.
05/31/12 A day of golf, a day of remembrance Source: Pryor Daily Times - Pryor OK Going beyond the traditional and somber observances of the day, Monday saw the arrival of big-league golfing talent in Owasso.
05/21/12 PGA rookie English qualifies for British Open Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO PGA Tour rookie Harris English shot a course best and International Finals America qualifying record 60 and easily qualified for the British Open on Monday.
05/20/12 Americans Palmer and O'Hair target Open spots at Lytham Source: Seven News Ltd Former PGA Tour winners Ryan Palmer, Sean O'Hair, Stuart Appleby and Jhonattan Vegas will line up in Plano, Texas on Monday in a strong field of 78 at the U.S. leg of international qualifying for the British Open. The quartet will compete over 36 holes at Gleneagles Country Club for eight spots on offer at the year's third major, to be held from July 19-22 at Lytham St Annes in England.
05/20/12 British Open squash: Nick Matthew sends Egypt's Ramy... Source: Telegraph - London - UK Such is the British psyche, the home support would no doubt have liked the match to go the distance thereafter.

Background on british open

The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open), is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf.

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