The Open Championship
Golf tournament held in the UK
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The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later the venue rotated between a select group of coastal links golf courses in the United Kingdom. It is organised by The R&A.
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Selby beats Higgins to win first British Open title Mark Selby claims his first British Open title by beating fellow four-time world champion John Higgins in Sunday's final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Trump makes 1,000th century in British Open defeat World number one Judd Trump compiles his 1,000th career century but loses 5-3 to Mark Allen in the quarter-finals of the British Open.BBC Sport - Published | |
Allen makes 147 after saying table should be 'burned' Mark Allen makes a 147 maximum break at the British Open, having previously said the tables at the tournament should be "burned".BBC Sport - Published | |
Selby, Higgins and Wilson through at British OpenMark Selby, John Higgins and reigning world champion Kyren Wilson all progress at the British Open on Wednesday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Trump, Allen and Robertson progress in British OpenJudd Trump, Mark Allen and Neil Robertson progress to the third round of the British Open at the Centaur in Cheltenham.BBC Sport - Published | |
Table at British Open 'should be burned' - AllenMark Allen brands conditions at the British Open as "absolutely embarrassing" and says the table on which he beat Gary Wilson should be "burned."BBC Sport - Published | |
Holder Williams out, O'Sullivan withdraws, Trump up to 999 centuriesDefending champion Mark Williams suffers a shock 4-1 defeat by world number 81 Rory Thor in round one of the British Open, as Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from the tournament.BBC Sport - Published | |
Former Ryder Cup captain Huggett dies aged 87 Brian Huggett, the Welsh Ryder Cup golfer who finished second in the 1965 Open Championship, has died at the age of 87.BBC Sport - Published | |
Former Open champion and Ryder Cup star ends deal with Grenfell insulation firm Irish golfer Shane Lowry has ended his partnership with Kingspan after it was found to have shown a "complete disregard" for fire safety before the Grenfell Tower tragedy.Sky News - Published | |
Todd completes hat-trick at Armoy road races Davey Todd takes a treble at the Armoy road races by winning the feature 'Race of Legends', the Open race and Saturday's Supersport event.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Schauffele passes ultimate examination in classic Open' The 152nd Open should be remembered as a classic, writes BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rose & Schauffele feature in best shots of The Open Watch some of the best shots from the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, featuring Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele.BBC Sport - Published | |
'No regrets' for Rose after Open dream falters in final holes Justin Rose has "no regrets" after spurning the opportunity to fulfil his dream of winning The Open Championship, and says he will have " a few more chances".BBC Sport - Published | 'The stuff of dreams' - Schauffele's championship winning round highlights Watch the highlights of Xander Schauffele's "brilliant" final round as he wins the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon.BBC Sport - Published |
'The stuff of dreams' - Open winner Schauffele's 'special' final roundWatch the highlights of Xander Schauffele's "brilliant" final round as he wins the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon.BBC Sport - Published | Schauffele holds off Rose to win Open at Troon Xander Schauffele wins second major of his career with a two-shot victory over Justin Rose and Billy Horschel.BBC Sport - Published |
