http://www.sghgolf.com/british_open/index_2008.html


The world’s leading golfers will be at Royal Birkdale in July to compete for golf’s oldest and most coveted trophy – The Claret Jug. There won’t be a shortage of special memories. Emotions are let loose when legends and near legends pass each other on golf’s world stage. Thousands of spectators (often called the most knowledgeable in the world) will flock to see their favorite players in action. You could be one of them.

The 137th British Open will be held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club and in preparation for the 2008 British Open, Royal Birkdale has been lengthened by 154 yards and upgraded in several other areas, Royal & Ancient Golf Club officials have announced. The new layout in the seaside town of Southport, England, totals approximately 7,122 yards.

One of Britain's finest golf clubs and host to two Ryder Cups, the Walker and Curtis Cups, the Women's British Open and the Open Championship, Royal Birkdale has been rated as one of the best courses in Britain. The stunning coastal resort of Southport is host to some of the finest links courses in England. This is the home of Royal Birkdale.

The Open was first staged at Royal Birkdale in 1954 when Peter Thomson won the first of his five Open Championships and he conquered again at Birkdale eleven years later in 1965. A further six Open Championships have been staged at the Lancashire course which many believe is the best English course on the Open rota. This famous challenging links course last hosted the Open Championship in July 1998 when Mark O'Meara beat Brian Watts in a play off.
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Also, the BBC is reporting that Padraig Harrington may not play due to a wrist injury.

That kinda sucks for last years champ.
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It is a nice track, you will enjoy it.

Sounds like your hitting the ball pretty good. Short game and scoring come from a ton of practice, keep it up, you will get there.


Pumped for the open this week, should be some good (or bad) golf
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What time is it on TV Thursday and Friday?
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not sure, will try to look later, need to get out to the course for the noon game
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Showing coverage now on TNT.

Greg Norman "The Shark" is on the leader board. Awesome to see him in contention.

Rainy, and cold.....perfect!
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anyone on here played Ironhorse before? it's one of only a few courses that I haven't played in the KC area

i'm playing there tomorrow afternoon...any tips?
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I might have, don't remember. So sorry no tips.
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Norman finished at even, Watson finished at +4. Leaders curently @ E. Good to see the old boys hanging in there.
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I heard Rocco is tied for the lead. True? Go Rocco!
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T1	MEDIATE, Rocco	18	USA	69				69	-1
highlight	T1	McDOWELL, Graeme	18	NIR	69				69	-1
highlight	T1	ALLENBY, Robert	18	AUS	69				69	-1
highlight	T4	NORMAN, Greg	18	AUS	70				70	Par
highlight	T4	SCOTT, Adam	18	AUS	70				70	Par
highlight	T4	BRYANT, Bart	18	USA	70				70	Par
highlight	T7	GOOSEN, Retief	18	RSA	71				71	+1
highlight	T7	WEIR, Mike	18	CAN	71				71	+1
highlight	T7	FURYK, Jim	18	USA	71				71	+1
highlight	T7	HAVRET, Gregory	18	FRA	71				71	+1
highlight	T7	JACOBSON, Fredrik	18	SWE	71				71	+1
highlight	T7	HANSON, Peter	18	SWE	71				71	+1
highlight	T7	WAKEFIELD, Simon	17	ENG	+1					+1
highlight	T7	WALL, Anthony	16	ENG	+1					+1
highlight	T7	WIEGELE, Martin	15	AUT	+1					+1
highlight	T16	CHOI, KJ	18	KOR	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	POULTER, Ian	18	ENG	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	STADLER, Kevin	18	USA	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	OVERTON, Jeff	18	USA	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	KIM, Anthony	18	USA	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	JIMENEZ, Miguel Angel	18	ESP	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	GARCIA, Sergio	18	ESP	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	APPLEBY, Stuart	18	AUS	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	SNEDEKER, Brandt	18	USA	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	FISHER, Ross	18	ENG	72				72	+2
highlight	T16	NOREN, Alexander	16	SWE	+2					+2
highlight	T16	IWATA, Hiroshi	16	JPN	+2					+2
highlight	T16	LAM, Chih-Bing	15	SIN	+2					+2

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What channel is it on early in the morning?
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6 AM on TNT. 245 on Direct
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Thanks
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"The Shark" has the lead by himself......very cool
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