Category: British Open Championship
Its proper name is the Open Championship, but on my side of the pond, its known as the British Open. The first Open Championship was held in 1860, with Willie Park winning over Tom Morris. As far as the Golf Blogger is concerned, this is the most interesting of Golf's four majors because the courses are generally so different from what we see on the PGA Tour.
Check back with this section for links to articles and updates on the British Open Championship
Maybe Its Time To Get A Belly Putter
Sergio is just putting out of his mind right now.
Maybe its time more of us switched to one.
Will Sergio Wear The Banana Suit
As I’m watching Sergio play today, I kept wondering if the all yellow “banana” outfit will make its appearance this week.
I hope not.
Good News For Van De Velde
Things may be taking a turn for the better for French golfer Jean Van de Velde—his mysterious illness apparently is not cancer, but mono.
Kind of appropriate for a Frenchman.
Now if he can just get the tv coverage to stop replaying his last hole fiasco at Carnoustie.
British Open Championship Television Broadcast Coverage
Because of the time differences, broadcasts of the British Open Championship are at unusual times for US viewers. Coverage on TNT begins at 7 am all four days of the Championship.
British Open Television Coverage
Thursday: TNT 7 am - 3:30 pm
Friday: TNT 7 am - 2:30 pm
Saturday: TNT 7 am - 9 am ; ABC 9 am - 2:30 pm
Sunday TNT 6 am - 8 am ; ABC: 8 am - 1:30 pm
Guide To Carnoustie
The Official Open Championship Site has a nice flash-based guide to Carnoustie, site of the 2007 British Open. If offers a lot of information, showing distance from the tee, and from various swales, depressions and gorse patches.
