Championship days are 16th-19th July 2009 at Turnberry.
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The five oldest golf open championships are: the Open Championship, first held in 1860 in Scotland; the U.S. Open, established in 1895; the Amateur Championship, which began in 1885; the Canadian Open, first played in 1904; and the Australian Open, inaugurated in 1904 as well. Each of these tournaments has contributed significantly to the history and development of professional golf.
Women's Golf is available to watch during the NCAA Women's Golf Championship. In addition, there is the RICOH Women's British Open and the Ladies European Tour. Other women's golf championships include the Women's Western Open and the US Women's Open.
3 open championships and three masters for 6 total
The 2009 open championship will be taking place on the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th of July 2009
Harry Vardon, he has won 6. 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911 and 1914.
The winner got $860,000,000 in the 2008 British Open.
1998 Masters: Mark O'Meara, 1998 U S Open: Lee Janzen, 1998 British Open: Mark O'Meara
The Claret Jug, officially known as the Golf Champion Trophy, is presented to the winner of The Open Championship along with the Gold Medal. The winner is announced as the "Champion Golfer of the Year".
1895The US Open was first held in 1895. It is an annual event but was canceled in 1917 and 1918 due to WWI, and in 1942-1945 due to WWII. 2011 is the 111th US Open.
The 1924 U.S. Open golf tournament was played at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. This prestigious event was notable for being the first U.S. Open held at this venue, which has since become a regular host for major golf championships. The tournament took place from June 12 to June 14, 1924.