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British Open

By FanHouse NewswireJul 20th 2009 – 12:30AM

Latest British Open Photos In a handout picture released by the Asian Tour shows Stewart Cink of the US celebrates by kissing the golf ball during the 72nd hole of regulation play on the 18th green in the final round of the 138th British Open golf championship in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 19, 2009....

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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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