The open championship was first played on 17th October 1860 at Prestwick Golf club. It was won by Willie Park senior.
At Turnberry 2009.
st Andrews in Scotland
The first US Open Golf Championship was held in 1895.
People in the golf world swap back and forth but I think "THE" Open sounds better to most mainly it's because it was the first major, and was held for 35 years before the next golf major came to be (The Open Championship first took place in 1860 and the U.S. Open started in 1895).
British Open Championship Golf happened in 1997.
British Open Championship Golf was created on 1997-04-30.
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.
It was held at Royal County Down Golf Club.
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.
Golf. The Open Championship. (NOT The British Open, as it is called in the USA)
Muirfield
St. Andrews.