Last Updated on April 15, 2009 12:06 am by Anthony Rome
British Open Guide
The 2009 British Open Championship will be approaching soon enough, so we’ve put together a guide to this year’s tournament, complete with odds and a TV viewing guide.
Dates: July 16, 2009 – July 19, 2009
Location: Turnberry, Scotland
Course: The Ailsa Course at Turnberry
Tour: PGA Tour, PGA European Tour, Japan Golf Tour
Par: 70
Yardage: 7,250 yards
Purse: $8,637,720
Important Dates:
Thursday 16 July — First group: 6.30 a.m. Final group: 4.21 p.m.
Friday 17 July — First group: 6.30 a.m. Final group: 4.21 p.m.
Saturday 18 July — First group: 8.30 a.m. (approx). Final group: 2.30 p.m.
Sunday 19 July — First group: 8.30 a.m. (approx). Final group: 2.30 p.m.
TV Viewing Guide:
Thursday, July 16: 6:30AM – 7:00PM ET on TNT
Friday, July 17: 7:00AM – 7:00PM ET on TNT
Saturday July 18: 7:00AM – 9:00AM ET on TNT
Saturday July 18: TBA on ESPN
Sunday July 19: 6:00AM – 8:00AM ET on TNT
Sunday July 19: TBA on ESPN
Past British Open Champions:
2008 Pádraig Harrington 283 (+3)
2007 Pádraig Harrington 277 (-7)
2006 Tiger Woods 270 (-18)
2005 Tiger Woods 274 (-14)
2004 Todd Hamilton 274 (-10)
2003 Ben Curtis 83 (-1)
2002 Ernie Els 278 (-6)
2001 David Duval 274 (-10)
2000 Tiger Woods 269 (-19)
Official Website: http://www.opengolf.com/ChampionshipGolf/TheOpenChampionship.aspx
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Posted: 4/15/09 12:06AM ET
Updated: 6/18/09 11:50PM ET