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Associated Press
8 hours ago
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- Associated Press
BRITISH OPEN '25: A trivia quiz covering more than a century of golf
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — How well do you know British Open history? Try this quiz: 1. What was the first trophy given to the British Open champion? a.) A championship belt b.) A claret jug c.) A silver sword 2. Who holds the British Open record for largest margin of victory? a.) Old Tom Morris b.) Louis Oosthuizen c.) Tiger Woods 3. Who was the first Irish golfer to win the British Open? a.) Shane Lowry b.) Padraig Harrington c.) Fred Daly 4. Who has won the British Open on the most links courses? a.) J.H. Taylor b.) Peter Thomson c.) Tom Watson 5. Who is the oldest player to win the British Open? a.) Stewart Cink b.) Old Tom Morris c.) Roberto De Vincenzo 6. Who has the lowest round in British Open history? a.) Rory McIlroy b.) Xander Schauffele c.) Branden Grace 7. Where was the first British Open that was not in Scotland or England? a.) Royal Porthcawl b.) Royal Portrush c.) Portmarnock 8. Seve Ballesteros is the only British Open champion to accomplish which feat? a.) He won the claret jug on a Saturday, Sunday and Monday b.) He was penalized two shots in the final round for being late to the first tee c.) He broke par in the final round without hitting a single fairway 9. Who is the player with the most runner-up finishes in the British Open? a.) Harry Vardon b.) Jack Nicklaus c.) Greg Norman 10. Who was the first British Open champion to win outside of Britain? a.) Shane Lowry b.) Max Faulkner c.) Richard Burton 11. Which links course has held the British Open the most times? a.) St. Andrews b.) Prestwick c.) Musselburgh 12. At which British Open links did Sam Snead arrive by rail and think it was an abandoned course? a.) Prestwick b.) Royal Cinque Ports c.) St. Andrews 13. Who was the last player ranked outside the top 50 in the world to win the British Open? a.) Brian Harman b.) Ben Curtis c.) Darren Clarke 14. Denny Shute achieved what feat in 1933 that has never been matched by another British Open champion? a.) He played the final round as a single b.) He shot the same score all four rounds c.) He won after making the cut on the number 15. In the famous 'Duel in the Sun' at Turnberry in 1977 between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus, which player had the 36-hole lead? a.) Raymond Floyd b.) Ben Crenshaw c.) Roger Maltbie 16. Who holds the 72-hole scoring record at the British Open? a.) Tiger Woods b.) Henrik Stenson c.) Collin Morikawa 17. Who is the first player to win the claret jug in his British Open debut? a.) Ben Hogan b.) Tom Watson c.) Old Tom Morris 18. Who was the first player from Dublin to win the British Open? a.) Padraig Harrington b.) Christy O'Connor Jr. c.) Ben Hogan Answers 1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. b 6. c 7. b 8. a 9. b 10. b 11. a 12. c 13. c 14. b 15. c 16. b 17. a 18. c (Dublin, Texas) ___ AP golf:
Associated Press
14 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
British Open joins US Open in leaving prize fund at same level
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The British Open is leaving the total prize money at $17 million, the first time since 2012 the R&A has chosen not to increase the purse. The U.S. Open also did not boost its purse this year at Oakmont. The winner this week at Royal Portrush will receive $3.1 million, the same amount Xander Schauffele earned last year at Royal Troon. The four majors had been gradually increasing their prize money in recent years. The Masters increased its prize fund by $1 million to $21 million. The PGA Championship went up $500,000 to $19 million. The U.S. Open left its purse at $21.5 million, still the highest of the four majors. It's an example that the biggest championships are not about prize money, but green jackets and claret jugs. The Players Championship on the PGA Tour has a $25 million purse. PGA Tour signature events and Saudi-funded LIV Golf events have $20 million prize funds. ___ AP golf: The U.S. Open also chose not to increase the purse this year, leaving it at $21.5 million. The Masters was at $20 million this year.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ernie Els withdraws from the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Two-time champion Ernie Els has withdrawn from the British Open, the second time this year he has chosen not to compete in big championships. The R&A did not give a reason Sunday for the withdrawal of the 55-year-old South African. Els was replaced in the field by Si Woo Kim, who was next on the alternate list taken from last week's world ranking. Advertisement Els won the British Open at Muirfield in 2002 after a four-man playoff. He won again in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes when Adam Scott lost a late lead. Open champions are exempt to play until they are 60. Els also chose not to compete this year in The Players Championship, for which he qualified by winning the Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone in 2024. ___ AP golf:
Washington Post
a day ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Ernie Els withdraws from the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Two-time champion Ernie Els has withdrawn from the British Open, the second time this year he has chosen not to compete in big championships. The R&A did not give a reason Sunday for the withdrawal of the 55-year-old South African. Els was replaced in the field by Si Woo Kim, who was next on the alternate list taken from last week's world ranking.
