There are currnetly 9 golf courses in the British Open rotation, they are The Old Course St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Muirfield, Turnberry, Royal Troon, Royal Birkdale, Royal St Georges, Royal Liverpool and Royal Lytham and St Annes.
Paul Lawrie made a double eagle, the rarest shot in golf, in the final round of the British Open at Turnberry in Scotland in 2009. The former Open champion hit a 4-iron into the hole on the par-5 seventh. He made the turn in 31. It was the first double eagle - also known as an albatross - at the British Open since Gary Evans in the opening round at Royal Troon in 2004 on the fourth hole.
Sandy Lyle of Scotland shot a 2 over 282 to win the 1985 British Open at Royal St. George's Gold Club. He won 65,000 pounds.
Todd Hamilton won $1,348,270 USD in 2004 at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.
The ones in the current roatation are, St. Andrews, Royal Birkdale, Royal Troon, Royal St. Georges, Carnoustie, Turnberry, Royal Liverpool (Hoylake), Royal Lytham and St. Annes and Muirfield. The courses which have held it, but are not in the current rotation are Royal Portrush, Prestwick GC, Musselbrugh Links, Prince's GC and Royal Cinque Ports GC.
Bob Charles won the 1963 British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes
At Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
Justin Leonard
British Open.
The Royal Navy supported the growth of the empire in many ways. By allowing open shipping from Great Britain, it expanded the ability to utilize more products.
2000 St. Andrews, 2005 St. Andrews and 2006 Royal Liverpool (Hoylake).
The open Championship, often referred to as the British Open is a major golf tournament held annually. It is a 72 hole tournament and cut is after 36 holes for top 70 players and ties.