18 Jul '12, 5pm

Wet And Wild: Lytham boasts plenty of opportunities for British Open participants to trip up. The course is just...

ROYAL BIRKDALE CLUBHOUSE, SOUTHPORT, England -- Greetings from the Golf Coast, the touristic name the Lancashire marketing people have given these flat sprawling beaches in the northwest of England that are dotted with seaside courses. It's Myrtle Beach meets Galveston, minus the heat and humidity, plus a thousand years of war, union and otherwise. It's been cool and rainy for weeks, and the players are packing waterproofs, but on Wednesday afternoon the English summer made an appearance: breezy and cool with some sun. The three big courses here are Royal Birkdale, where Padraig Harrington won the Open in 2008; Royal Liverpool, where Tiger Woods won in 2006; and Royal Lytham and St. Annes, where David Duval won in 2001 and where the 141st British Open will be contested this week, starting in the first light of Thursday and concluding on Sunday night. (Yes, you play golf at...

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Who Will It Be?: Somebody will lift the Claret Jug at the 141st British Open at Royal Lytham on Sunday. Gary Van...

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golf.com 18 Jul '12, 4am

We're diving into the unknown. The 141st British Open will not feature normal links conditions. Instead of firm and fast, ...

Every tournament has its own vibe, none more so than the Open. @BillFields1 captures that vibe in 25 photos:

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Every golf tournament has its individual vibe, none more so than the British Open, especially for an American visitor. I w...

Adam Scott ties course record with 64 at Britis...

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LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) -- Adam Scott had a chance at history. He gladly settled for tying a course record. Scott e...

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More than any other major championship, the British Open is a test of playing in tough conditions. We look back at some me...

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channelnewsasia.com 19 Jul '12, 9am

LYTHAM: The 141st British Open got underway at Royal Lytham and St Annes on Thursday with Tiger Woods intent on lifting a ...

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LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) -- Adam Scott had a chance at history. He gladly settled for tying a course record. Scott e...

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We are less than 24 hours from the start of @The_Open. Here are 10 things you probably didn't know about Royal Lytham:

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LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – In preparation for the 141st Open Championship, which begins here along the Lancashire Coast o...

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As for those already playing, it isn't getting any better for American James Driscoll, who is now 9 over thru nine holes. ...

Woods can't explain inconsistent year:

Woods can't explain inconsistent year:

golf.com 17 Jul '12, 3pm

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England -- Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he can't explain his Jekyll-and-Hyde 2012 season, which has see...