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Sitecore RSS module: Img.Common.Rss, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null American Josh Teater shot a 7-under-par total of 133 to win International Final Qualifying (IFQ) - America for The 142nd Open Championship at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/05/Josh-Teater-leads-eight-qualifiers-to-Muirfield-at-IFQ-America.aspx Tue, 21 May 2013 00:49:00 {825DDD74-460A-404C-A65A-F684E921CADE} American Josh Teater took a significant step toward making his debut in The Open Championship after taking the first round lead in International Final Qualifying – America at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/05/Teater-on-the-brink-after-first-round.aspx Mon, 20 May 2013 19:21:00 {A47021E7-648A-433C-8F78-BDD430AFAD1B} A strong field, including two Major champions and several Tour winners, will compete for places in The Open Championship at International Final Qualifying – America on Monday. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/05/Major-champion-and-Tour-winners-compete-for-places-in-The-Open-Championship.aspx Sat, 18 May 2013 19:14:00 {72375815-5145-4048-8254-7C7C5D23F8D9} Sir Nick Faldo hopes his return to play in this year’s Open Championship at Muirfield will inspire the young golfers he supports through his Faldo Series programme. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/05/Faldo-returns-to-Muirfield.aspx Wed, 15 May 2013 10:23:11 {C7193DF2-6561-420A-B48F-A3F21F585030} Henry Cotton is widely regarded as one Great Britain’s finest golfers and won three Open Championships between 1934 and 1948. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/05/A-hat-trick-of-titles-for-Cotton.aspx Mon, 13 May 2013 15:47:00 {D6A1B5C6-4C0B-4103-9AF7-C62BD5CCDE7E} Preparations for this year’s Open Championship at Muirfield are well underway, we look ahead to some of the new features being introduced for the 2013 Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/05/Media-Day-Roundup.aspx Fri, 03 May 2013 10:48:00 {F5D6487F-C4E8-455D-A370-7730AA4B1266} The Open Championship and the famous Claret Jug trophy will come to the centre of Edinburgh at a special event celebrating the return of golf’s oldest Major Championship to the region. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/04/Celebration-of-The-Open-Championship-to-be-held-in-centre-of-Edinburgh.aspx Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:29:00 {803D1684-AB91-4D8E-8A97-AB7C99986E50} Walter Hagen captured his third and final Open Championship title in 1929 at Muirfield, and six years later it was the rather unknown Englishman Alf Perry who lifted the Claret jug http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/04/Hagen-and-Perry.aspx Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:51:00 {E15B5AA9-3752-4D19-9D1B-00D6E14EA6EA} Adam Scott became the first Australian to win The Masters when he carded a three under par 69 and then defeated Argentina’s Angel Cabrera on the second hole of a sudden-death play-off. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/04/Adam-Scott-2013-Masters-Champion.aspx Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:12:00 {4838D0F5-E90B-4D08-A188-20F85A38D01A} Muirfield has always been regarded as one of the fairest tests of golf on The Open Championship rota so it is probably no coincidence that over the years it has produced a hugely impressive list of champions. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/03/The-Great-Triumvirate.aspx Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:11:00 {0F2948BB-B045-40CC-B66C-DB116BA200BD} Fresh from qualifying for The Open Championship Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat maintained his excellent form to win the Maybank Malaysian Open at the weekend. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/03/Aphibarnrat-follows-up-Open-qualification-with-win-in-Malaysia.aspx Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:30:00 {000B5DEC-E812-403E-904F-A59301B821D4} Courtesy of MasterCard, a Patron of The Open Championship, all spectators purchasing a course admission ticket will receive a merchandise voucher for use in The 2013 Open Shops at Muirfield. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/03/MasterCard-Offer.aspx Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:59:00 {ABEF3FB8-246C-44F9-B118-955F62DEFCF6} South Africa’s Justin Harding is one of three players who will be making their debuts in The Open Championship at Muirfield after securing their places at International Final Qualifying – Africa. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/03/IFQ-Africa-Wrap.aspx Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:11:00 {862A69EA-07A9-418B-B869-04196681A3FA} South Africa’s Andrew Georgiou leads by one stroke at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club after carding an opening 7-under-par 65. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/03/IFQ-Africa-Day-1.aspx Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:11:00 {42C9A862-5826-494C-A0A0-92367E003587} A host of experienced players will be bidding for places in The Open Championship at International Final Qualifying – Africa which gets underway tomorrow. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/03/IFQ-Africa-Preview.aspx Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:33:00 {6CF14078-8B6F-46D4-951D-712A21F3B3F0} Amateur sensation Hideki Matsuyama has spoken of his excitement at playing in The Open Championship for the first time. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/03/Amateur-sensation-Matsuyama-excited-about-playing-in-The-Open-for-the-first-time.aspx Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:43:00 {F36E9CFB-81A3-470E-A114-0F92DD7E500B} Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Hideki Matsuyama, Daisuke Maruyama and Wu Ashun have qualified for Muirfield from IFQ Asia at Amata Spring Country Club, Bangkok http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/03/IFQ-Asia-Wrap.aspx Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:02:00 {E133A980-99F4-4C9C-AF86-209085D694BF} The Open Champion Ernie Els is to display the distinctive Claret Jug logo on his golf cap. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/02/The-Open-Champion-to-display-Claret-Jug-logo.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:46:00 {3222C8A7-C3D1-479A-8A4B-6BA69226E998} Japanese amateur Hideki Matsuyama shares the lead with Bangladesh's Siddikur after the opening round of IFQ Asia at Amata Spring Country Club, Bangkok, Thailand. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/02/IFQ-Asia-Day-1.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:57:00 {7F00B406-643C-42C2-8B6A-51670C5423C3} Chinese amateur prodigy Guan Tianlang is part of a strong field bidding for a place in The Open Championship at Muirfield at this week’s International Final Qualifying (IFQ) – Asia which gets underway on Thursday. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/02/IFQ-Asia-Preview.aspx Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:50:00 {E95CBFC3-F900-4F22-80EE-8130740108B0} An independent study has forecasted that this year’s event will deliver a total economic benefit of £70m in the East Lothian and Edinburgh regional economy. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/02/Muirfield-Economic-Impact.aspx Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:21:00 {9DB0FAA0-B98C-4296-B90C-D46D949E891C} Ernie Els will be bidding to join an august group of just 16 golfers when he travels to Scotland to defend the title at this summer’s Open Championship at Muirfield. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/02/Els-Seeks-a-Historic-Double-at-Muirfield.aspx Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:10:00 {4D90708D-2270-4019-A20B-8AC3252EB7C1} Reservations for The Open Championship Official Hospitality Programme at Royal Liverpool, 13-20 July 2014, have opened online. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/01/2014-Hospitality.aspx Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:22:00 {010D219B-A557-4DC1-8B82-D6E933B592EF} Mark Brown, Steve Jeffress and Stephen Dartnall topped the field at Kingston Heath Golf Club at International Final Qualifying (IFQ) Australasia. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/01/IFQ-Wrap.aspx Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:14:00 {78DF135D-3E73-41C5-8EF6-F7174919F59D} West Australian Stephen Dartnall and amateur Cameron Smith lead after the first round of International Final Qualifying (IFQ) Australasia at Kingston Heath Golf Club. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/01/IFQ-Round-1.aspx Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:51:00 {6D9CA747-9D67-4814-81B9-CB95311597CF} A record field will attempt to qualify for The Open 2013 in this week’s Australasian International Final Qualifying (IFQ) at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2013/01/IFQ-Preview.aspx Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:49:00 {EDF10BBF-B476-4DFF-9F89-39EBD59F2B8C} A number of improvements are being planned to the Old Course to help maintain its challenge for the world’s top golfers ahead of the return of The Open Championship to St Andrews in 2015. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/11/Old-Course.aspx Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:51:00 {A583A80F-7CB0-4DB9-8FD6-3AED06E9CF00} The R&A has announced that NTT DATA, the global IT innovator, is to become a Patron of The Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/11/NTT-DATA.aspx Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:35:00 {1664A6C0-701C-4D79-8A2E-A7AE4F4D1333} The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum will induct Willie Park Jr. as part of the Class of 2013. Along with his father, World Golf Hall of Fame member Willie Park Sr., Park helped form one of the legendary families in golf history. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/11/Hall-of-Fame.aspx Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:25:00 {03F161A3-C412-456D-9C27-6EBD26A9FCA5} Tickets are on sale for the 142nd Open Championship to be held from Sunday, 14 July – Sunday, 21 July 2013. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/11/Tickets.aspx Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:11:00 {7A111707-251B-46AC-A9A9-2A18112DFAAC} Newly crowned Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion Guan Tianlang aims to emulate his hero Tiger Woods when he takes part in International Final Qualifying (IFQ) for The Open Championship next year. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/11/Guan-Tianlang.aspx Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:00:00 {73B3C93F-DBCE-4DBB-A207-34D5F806C843} Ernie Els may have stolen the show on Sunday, but we take a look at the best quips of the day from the others in the field. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-quotes-of-the-day.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:44:41 {C62C056B-DDB2-4BDC-A6D4-4933239CE6B9} South Africa's Ernie Els, the new Champion Golfer of the Year, hasn't quite had the time to let his victory sink in. But for now, he's enjoying the moment. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-ernie-press.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:36:30 {C521129D-DDBE-4132-897D-9CF8BA9481C2} If anybody ever feels like writing a textbook on the art of conducting a graceful press conference in the immediate aftermath of a professional disaster, then they should model all the key chapters on Adam Scott. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-scott-press.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:13:50 {DF9F48F1-4839-4F6D-8A1F-638F325FB628} In the final installment of our Ruling of the Day series, Shona McRae, Assistant Director - Rules at The R&A, discusses what to do when you believe a ball is lost, as Brandt Snedeker did. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Ruling-of-the-Day-4.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:04:58 {1193E8E9-3148-47EA-AA9B-40E4BAF9C53C} South Africa’s Ernie Els ended ten years of heartache when he closed with a brave two under par 68 to claim a dramatic one shot victory over Australia’s Adam Scott at the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-els.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:14:00 {78582B09-D5D8-4240-B68C-CB4BAE6CFA1C} It was the result nobody saw coming. Ernie Els has just pulled off a sure-to-be iconic coup. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-end-of-play-interest.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:49:30 {A786F443-2FA4-4D6A-B135-23EDE7DD2702} Rory McIlroy has vowed to stay patient as he continues his quest to add a second Major title to his name. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-McIlroy.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:21:00 {4C198863-C0E4-4786-97A7-52FEABA58667} Millions of TV viewers worldwide will see Garry Harvey, who played The Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 1979, engrave golf's most iconic prize, the Claret Jug. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-Claret-Jug.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 10:02:54 {9D6DB180-AE83-4AA6-B75B-26C27C395630} Never mind ten things…. Here is lots of stuff we didn’t know about Thorbjorn Olesen before The Open 2012 http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-Olesen.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 09:03:45 {7AAF5D12-41D7-47A9-B5B7-8F270BB1F3F1} Australia’s Adam Scott goes into the final round of the 141st Open with a four shot lead and at the top of two of the statistical categories. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-stats.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 08:35:36 {92C718DE-FABA-4CD6-9EEB-FF129BE162CE} India’s Anirban Lahiri and England’s James Morrison are tied for the lead in the race to become the leading debutant at the 141st Open Championship at royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/22-July-Rookies.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2012 07:56:49 {E9FA93F9-3705-4FA4-9237-2F4E9DCCA320} Shona McRae, Assistant Director - Rules at The R&A, discusses Saturday's ruling, where Jeev Milkha Singh queried whether his ball was unfit for play. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Ruling-of-the-Day-3.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:50:41 {3C178290-1885-4694-9453-0768B772F451} We've compiled Saturday's most intriguing and inspiring comments from those still in contention at this year's Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-Quotes-of-the-day.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:07:56 {8E562B0C-31EE-4C15-8D3E-8BDA3FD15BBF} Australia’s Adam Scott edged one step closer to becoming the 16th different winner in the last 16 Majors when he carded a two-under-par 68 to claim a four shot lead heading into the final round of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-End-of-Play.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:09:00 {F2E05898-D3D5-4D3D-9808-FA9AB2A136EA} 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson moved to within touching distance of the leaders when he birdied the last to complete a third round 66. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-Zach-Johnson.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:21:06 {9ED8417C-4DD6-4CCB-AB90-0A549ABFF4F4} After the Claret Jug the most iconic image of The Open Championship is the familiar yellow of the giant scoreboards at the 18th. We get inside - literally - these mammoth structures to find out how everything works. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-scoreboard.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:28:38 {DE9F1EB9-4E32-436D-8F5C-190FCFF1A7B0} India’s Anirban Lahiri claimed the first hole-in-one of this year’s Open Championship when he hit his 9-iron tee shot into the hole on the 153-yard par-3 9th hole. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-hole-in-one.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:33:00 {CB96E9DB-BAAC-45D5-B01A-47DFD888B74C} Rory McIlroy admitted he was frustrated after recording a three over par 73 that ended his hopes of winning the Claret Jug for another year. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-mcilroy.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:11:15 {D6B4ED4D-A53E-4555-B2AE-BD57923E2057} On 87.7fm in Lancashire and online around the world, @TheOpen RADIO is in its 11th successful year bringing fans exclusive commentary and analysis of golf's oldest Major. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-radio.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:54:49 {29D96C6A-CB54-4B7F-922E-E238904FF01A} There is a an old saying which suggests you drive for show but putt for dough but this week Adam Scott seems to be doing his best to prove that wrong. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-stat-attack.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:36:19 {D9850B92-CCB7-41A2-996B-2DBA06FD2731} It is hard to believe that it is now some 18 years since Warren Bennett won the Silver Medal awarded to the leading amateur at The Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-bennett.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 10:36:59 {8D10221B-CF67-418F-ABC3-38E33A96D565} Chances are on Thursday you caught a glimpse of the medical staff treating a spectator struck by McIlroy's wayward tee shot, but the team at The Open Championship will treat hundreds more, from slips in the mud to serious illness. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-med-centre.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:26:52 {68EB4855-40F7-41CC-8C7B-477A0B9199EE} 32 debutants teed off on Thursday, we look back at how they fared. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/21-July-Debutants.aspx Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:33:00 {81659987-5842-4C69-867E-3914F907DDD1} We take a look at some of the witty, gritty or down-right nutty comments from Friday's contenders. Be prepared for a whole heap of Tom Watson! http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/20-July-quotes.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:08:29 {CFD3EF54-BE42-4E99-BB1C-B7588E800D81} The USA’s Brandt Snedeker carded a superb six under par 64 to claim a slender one shot lead at the half-way stage of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/20-July-end-of-play.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:39:00 {06CE0AE2-B80C-48DA-B082-6F87FD1A54D5} Shona McRae, Assistant Director - Rules at The R&A, takes us through Friday's ruling in which both Keegan Bradley and Rory McIlroy had to consider their options for relief from casual water. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Ruling-of-the-Day-2.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:27:14 {8501CBB4-E14B-4E35-BBC7-8FD815D09360} While most of the world breathes a sigh of relief after the cut has been revealed, a brother-and-sister team of scoreboard carriers must solve a complicated logistical challenge to ensure the final days go off without a hitch. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/20-July-score-carriers.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:46:58 {161AEA54-9818-46DA-823D-7275644B901C} While the British summer has been practically non-existent, Royal Lytham and St Annes' newest residents have taken to the season like ducks to water. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/20-July-duck-pond.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:56:27 {3FF9283B-3D8B-419B-A46E-A7FB2E82D97B} The USA's Brandt Snedeker equals the 36-hole Championship record on 130, and leaps to the top of the leaderboard. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/20-July-1500-Snedeker.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:57:46 {B904D4AA-4537-4CA6-BF22-F1586EF4CA35} Stenographers are not just found in our courtrooms. The lifeblood of rolling sports journalism is the hard work of a small, dedicated team who produce, at an unfathomable speed, transcriptions of each and every interview with the players. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/20-July-stenographers.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:17:16 {EAF5F3D0-733E-48BE-AA6E-94E3EFD26D2C} America’s Brandt Snedeker has made a big move up the leaderboard during the early stages of the second round of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/20-July-1300-Snedeker.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:53:53 {923A2A46-C224-4FF8-A6CB-F6AF3D3DF3B7} You may scoff, but the catering provision for the players at Royal Lytham and St Annes is a serious business. Find out what's been on the menu so far for our future Open Champion. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/20-July-catering.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:16:59 {88233D16-F9F9-4421-9BEA-1BC7968327A6} We take an in-depth look at playing statistics from Day One of The 141st Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/20-July-Stats.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:13:28 {1CB8C692-6476-4104-8DDA-7F09E76CDFF2} http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Weather-Day-2.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:19:00 {0A960D7B-E937-41E6-9978-7F8AA9E6B364} Shona McRae, Assistant Director - Rules at The R&A, discusses Thursday's ruling in which Phil Mickelson opted to declare his ball unplayable. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Ruling-of-the-Day-1.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:17:30 {A53EBF78-62E5-498C-9016-F06D725A3361} Adam Scott carded a sparkling six under par 64 to lead the field by a single shot heading into the second round of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-End-of-Play.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:03:00 {64E7BCC9-62C8-435E-9E4F-9BBFAFE41D95} With tens of thousands of spectators visiting Royal Lytham and St Annes each day, you might be worried about a stray crisp packet causing havoc! But fear not; The Open Championship has a dedicated litter patrol that will fill 1,500 bags in just one week. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Litter-patrol.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:51:04 {8315381F-E860-4500-A8FB-BC7F86FFD52F} Scott Pinckney, a close friend of Rory McIlroy, carded a fine two under 68 to sit just behind the leaders after today’s first round. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-Pinckney-feature.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:44:45 {97C6CCE3-1626-4D6E-B7EE-2367EA362634} On Thursday afternoon, with the first round nearing completion, we asked some of the on-course punters who they think will win. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-vox-pops.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:26:40 {2F5873C4-13F3-46C9-86D1-891742BD2C1E} Tiger Woods has made an impressive start in his bid to win a fourth Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-Woods-1600.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:01:26 {975BE501-CDA2-4458-8C47-BEFE7E53FFAE} Australia’s Adam Scott carded a sensational six under under par 64 to claim the clubhouse lead mid-way through the first round of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-Adam-Scott.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:34:15 {D3C1AE9E-91AC-45BF-AC53-242E2D53392C} Japan’s Asuka Kashiwabara produced one of the finest performances of the season when she lapped the field at this week’s Junior Open Championship at Fairhaven. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-Junior.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:55:15 {0D5FC80D-C5E5-4AC8-A053-FE389E3394DF} Adilson Da Silva and Matt Baldwin became the first two players to register sub-par rounds during the opening round of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-da-silva.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:58:04 {CF66081B-8D65-4032-B611-483067795CDD} Four intrepid fans have completed a sponsored walk to Lytham from London with a full set of clubs in aid of the Seve Ballesteros Foundation. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Seve-Walk.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:31:31 {75C8C0C0-79C0-4165-8C8B-DB27813C7FB8} For those who like to crunch numbers...random numerical facts about this year’s Open. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-facts-figures.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:32:00 {F15C4AED-8108-477E-8491-46E07B916193} Jeev Milkha Singh has made a fast start to the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-1st-Update.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:20:16 {5939FB00-8667-419D-B2DC-0EFF4912E42E} At exactly 6.30am England's Barry Lane hit the historic first stroke of The Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/19-July-First-Story.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:01:00 {60465231-9A69-4504-8A2C-2E114E774655} The long wait is almost over. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/18-July-Countdown.aspx Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:48:00 {47FF20C9-BA28-4089-8037-343B764DFAC6} We speak to head greenkeeper Paul Smith who, alongside a 45-strong team, ensures that the course is in tip-top condition ahead of The Open Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/18-July-Greenkeepers.aspx Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:06:05 {4988E777-B663-48E9-9B93-B95061FB7133} David Duval will take a trip down memory lane tomorrow when he tees up in the first round of The Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/18-July-Duval.aspx Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:53:09 {D694CEE1-55BE-485C-90C6-D8AEFC25C87C} TheOpen.com has been conducting an impromptu survey this week at Lytham and it seems Lee Westwood is a narrow favourite to lift the Claret Jug this weekend. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/18-July-Predictions.aspx Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:32:00 {80F501EF-4B66-4F8B-B291-D33D4480DB00} Try your hand in the famous HSBC's replica Road Hole Bunker or treat yourself to a wee dram at the Glenmorangie Experience. All this and more can be found in Royal Lytham & St Annes' two tented villages. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Tented-village-feature.aspx Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:04:58 {41BA3E05-097E-48D1-87E5-F22363A284D9} Padraig Harrington has come up with a novel theory to explain why there have been 15 different winners in the last 15 Majors. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Harrington.aspx Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:36:00 {DBCB2F02-FABD-4D2C-9BDF-802DDB9A95B9} If you're coming to this year's Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes, here are 10 things you have to do... http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/10-things-to-do.aspx Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:00:00 {530D497C-4C19-4C38-BEE3-BC405E75BC33} Rory McIlroy is hoping to keep under the radar as he starts out on his quest to win his first Open Championship this week at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/McIlroy-Tuesday.aspx Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:33:00 {F9A99442-1B1F-48F0-9F6B-174EA2CFE31C} Tiger Woods sent out an ominous warning to his fellow competitors as he continued his preparations for his third Open Championship appearance at Royal Lytham & St Annes. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Woods-sends-out-a-warning.aspx Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:49:00 {E8CE3D52-B9EA-4171-A013-0DB1E25FF39E} Lee Westwood heads into this week’s Open Championship hoping to lose one of the most unwelcome tags in professional golf. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Westwood-Tuesday.aspx Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:47:00 {AE46D9E7-31A7-4367-A2B3-90B2A9BF1062} Bubba Watson plans to play smart golf as he bids to add The Open to the Masters title he won at Augusta National earlier this year. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Bubba.aspx Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:57:00 {D12FC6D3-5545-4EDF-9F38-7AC431232AFB} The draw for the opening rounds of The 141st Open Championship have been revealed http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Tee-Times.aspx Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:17:00 {5C550529-2AC4-438B-9599-36C053DAE7A9} Nikon today announces its long running Patronage of The Open Championship will continue until 2017 as a new deal is signed extending its support for another five years, having been a Patron since 1993. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Nikon.aspx Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:22:00 {EEF239AF-BFC6-4DD9-AB36-B9BF35582194} India's Jeev Milkha Singh beat Francesco Molinari in a play-off to win the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Singh.aspx Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:44:00 {AAE9E8C2-9251-4895-8027-98C2AB234846} England's Lee Slattery looks forward to teeing it up at his local course where he used to receive lessons from retiring Royal Lytham & St Annes head professional, Eddie Birchenough http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Lee-Slattery.aspx Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:40:07 {C911223E-D1AD-4A46-9A3A-3FD4566E55BF} Three-time Open Champion, Tiger Woods returns to England’s North West this week, the scene of his last Open Championship victory in 2006 at Hoylake. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Tiger-Woods.aspx Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:32:09 {4BE0C024-DCBF-4E81-A64F-CBE0BE31BC7E} The guide to the environmental management of the links at this year’s Open venue, Royal Lytham & St Annes, is now available to download. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Wildlife-Booklet.aspx Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:30:48 {4712B101-7324-424C-845D-CC1F1DE635A5} Fans of The Open will be able to follow all of the action live from Royal Lytham & St Annes online and on the move, ensuring they don’t miss a shot from this year’s Championship. http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Digital.aspx Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:39:00 {5DA65C5F-51A8-496C-A169-8AA05C341342} Webb Simpson, Mark O'Meara and Jason Day have withdrawn from The Open Championship http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/Mark-O-Meara.aspx Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:34:00 {A4482AA1-1A48-47CE-97B2-3FCE76D99E99} Paul Broadhurst and Barry Lane have earned returns to Royal Lytham & St Annes after finishing top of the field at St Annes Old Links; one of four venues used for Open Championship Local Final Qualifying (LFQ). http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2012/07/LFQ-wrap.aspx Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:26:00 {E4204672-6600-4C94-A729-92C204E5745F}