2007 British Open, British Open golf, British Open venue, British Open winners
Sports Channel / Bullz-Eye Home

The oldest and arguably the most prestigious of the four major golf championships is the Open Championship, or the British Championship as it is most commonly referred to.

The third championship that is played yearly behind the Masters and US Open tournaments, the British Open has been an official event on the PGA Tour since 1995. The tournament is played on a links course, which is near coastal areas and on sandy soil. The course has few water hazards, if any and often has small, deep bunkers referred to as “pot bunkers”.

Twenty-four players have won more than one Open Championship victory since the birth of the tournament in 1860. Harry Vardon owns the record for British Open titles with six. The Englishman won his first title in 1896 at the Muirfield Golf Course.

Four golfers have five wins apiece including Peter Thomson, James Braid, J.H. Taylor and Tom Watson. Old Tom Morris holds the record for the widest margin of victory at 13 and was one of the pioneers of golf. Both he and his son, Young Tom Morris, share three titles apiece.

Padraig Harrington won the most recent title in 2007 after beating Sergio Garcia by one stroke in a thrilling four-hole playoff. Harrington became the first Irish winner of the British Open since Fred Daly in 1947.

Another impressive victory at the Open Championship happened in ‘01 where David Duval achieved his first major after entering the event at 33 to 1 odds. Duval seemingly came out of nowhere after barely surviving the opening round of the tournament.


Top Information Websites

Open Golf.com
Information and updates for the 2007 British Open held in Carnoustie, Angus.

USGA.com
Official website of the United States Golf Association with links to both men and women‘s tournaments and championships.

The Golf Channel
The latest news, player profiles, weather forecasts, complete TV air times and a look back at the 2006 championship.

Golf Online
Keep up with the latest news, catch scores on the leader board, get a full schedule, key statistics and find out who the money leaders are in the world of golf.

BBC Golf
Daily news and information on all the major tournaments as well as highlight videos.

Golf.com
Anything and everything relating to the sport of golf including: news, games and even contests.


Relive Past British Opens

2007
Harrington wins a war of nerves at British Open
Padraig Harrington defeated Sergio Garcia by one stroke in a four-hole playoff in a thrilling 2007 Open.

2006
Woods earns 11th career major win at British Open
The incredible Tiger Woods continued his mastery over golf with his third British Open title in just six years.

2005
Tiger closes with 2-under 70 for 10th career major
Tiger Woods goes wire to wire to win his 10th career major and second British Open in six years.

2004
Hamilton wins Open Championship in playoff over Els
In stunning fashion, Todd Hamilton beats Ernie Els for his first British Open title.

2003
Curtis Clinches Open
Rookie Ben Curtis, competing in his first-ever major, comes out of nowhere to capture the 2001 British Open.

2002
Els resurrects career with playoff win
Ernie Els defeats Thomas Levet in the first hole of a sudden death playoff to capture the 2002 British Open.

2001
Gorse Management
Despite great odds and a slew of competition, David Duval captured his first major in underdog fashion.

2000
Superb Woods seals Major glory
Tiger Woods became the youngest player to win all four majors with his 2000 British Open Championship.

General
A to Zee
BBC.com provides a unique A through Z visitors guide to the British Open.

ADVERTISE WITH US!
If you're trying to reach men in their 20s and 30s, or you're trying to reach male readers who have an interest in sports and recreation, Bullz-Eye.com's Sports Channel can be an excellent resource. We offer text link ads and banners of all sizes. Our traffic has grown to more than 70 million page views and 5 million unique visitors per month! Contact us and we'll help you meet your advertising needs.
Google
Web Bullz-Eye.com

British Open Winners

.Year.Winner
2007 Padraig Harrington
2006Tiger Woods
2005Tiger Woods
2004Todd Hamilton
2003Ben Curtis
2002Ernie Els
2001David Duval
2000Tiger Woods
1999Paul Lawrie
1998Mark O'Meara
1997Justin Leonard
1996Tom Lehman
1995John Daly
1994Nick Price
1993Greg Norman
1992NickFaldo
1991Ian Baker-Finch
1990NickFaldo
1989Mark Calcavecchia
1988Seve Ballesteros
1987Nick Faldo
1986Greg Norman
1985Sandy Lyle
1984Seve Ballesteros
1983Tom Watson
1982Tom Watson
1981Bill Rogers
1980Tom Watson
1979Seve Ballesteros
1978Jack Nicklaus
1977Tom Watson
1976Johnny Miller
1975Tom Watson
1974Gary Player
1973Tom Weiskopf
1972Lee Trevino
1971Lee Trevino
1970Jack Nicklaus
1969Tony Jacklin
1968Gary Player
1967Roberto deVicenzo
1966Jack Nicklaus
1965Peter Thomson
1964Tony Lema
1963Bob Charles
1962Arnold Palmer
1961Arnold Palmer
1960Kel Nagle
1959Gary Player
1958Peter Thomson
1957Bobby Locke
1956Peter Thomson
1955Peter Thomson
1954Peter Thomson
1953Ben Hogan
1952Bobby Locke
1951Max Faulkner
1950Bobby Locke
1949Bobby Locke
1948Henry Cotton
1947Fred Daly
1946Sam Snead
1940-45Not played
1939Richard Burton
1938R.A. Whitcombe
1937Henry Cotton
1936Alfred Padgham
1935Alfred Perry
1934Henry Cotton
1933Denny Shute
1932Gene Sarazen
1931Tommy Armour
1930Robert Jones Jr.
1929Walter Hagen
1928Walter Hagen
1927Robert Jones Jr.
1926Robert Jones Jr.
1925James Barnes
1924Walter Hagen
1923Arthur Havers
1922Walter Hagen
1921Jock Hutchison
1920George Duncan
1915-19Not played
1914Harry Vardon
1913J.H. Taylor
1912Edward Ray
1911Harry Vardon
1910James Braid
1909J.H. Taylor
1908James Braid
1907Arnaud Massy
1906James Braid
1905James Braid
1904Jack White
1903Harry Vardon
1902Alexander Herd
1901James Braid
1900J.H. Taylor
1899Harry Vardon
1898Harry Vardon
1897Harold Hilton
1896Harry Vardon
1895J.H. Taylor
1894J.H. Taylor
1893William Auchterlonie
1892Harold Hilton
1891Hugh Kirkaldy
1890John Ball
1889Willie Park Jr.
1888Jack Burns
1887Willie Park Jr.
1886David Brown
1885Bob Martin
1884Jack Simpson
1883Willie Fernie
1882Robert Ferguson
1881Robert Ferguson
1880Robert Ferguson
1879Jamie Anderson
1878Jamie Anderson
1877Jamie Anderson
1876Robert Martin
1875Willie Park
1874Mungo Park
1873Tom Kidd
1872Tom Morris Jr.
1871Not played
1870Tom Morris Jr.
1869Tom Morris Jr.
1868Tom Morris Jr.
1867Tom Morris Sr.
1866Willie Park
1865Andrew Strath
1864Tom Morris Sr.
1863Willie Park
1862Tom Morris Sr.
1861Tom Morris Sr.
1860Willie Park