The Open Championship
The Open Championship - often known as the British Open outside the United Kingdom and Ireland - is the oldest of the four major championships in men's golf. The event is hosted annually by one of several prestigious golf clubs in the United Kingdom and is administered by The R&A regardless of its location. The next tournament, in 2013, will take place at Muirfield in Scotland.
Winners
The Open Championship Media
Willie Park Sr., the first "Champion Golfer of the Year", wearing the Challenge Belt, the winner's prize at The Open until 1870
Harry Vardon, the record holding six-time winner of the Open, with five-time winner James Braid
Walter Hagen playing at the 1922 Open Championship at St George's, where he became the first American-born winner
Ben Hogan gets a ticker-tape parade on his return to New York City, after winning the 1953 Open Championship.
Greg Norman at Royal St George's in 1993, his second Open win
Tiger Woods won the Open twice at St Andrews.
The Open is played in a coastal location, such as Royal Portrush (pictured).
The Swilken Bridge with St Andrews clubhouse in the background
Henry Cotton holding the Claret Jug after winning the 1937 Open
Young Tom Morris got to keep the original trophy, the championship belt, after winning three consecutive Opens.
