The Open Championship at Royal Portrush GC/Dunluce Links - Shane Lowry is the 2019 Champion Golfer

[i*windows]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> Fun facts about the 1951 British Open

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Fun Fact #1, it's called the Open, or the Open Championship https://www.theopen.com/about/

 

[BlackDiamondPar5]

> @"i*windows" said:

> > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > Fun facts about the 1951 British Open

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> Fun Fact #1, it's called the Open, or the Open Championship https://www.theopen.com/about/

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[BlackDiamondPar5]

 

Check this out at the 1 minute mark, "British Open..."

[imakaveli]

When the "is it The Open or British Open" debate comes up on WRX it means the oldest Major is getting close! Yay!

Just think the confusion when they realize this year "British" Open is held outside Great Britain :D

[i*windows]

> @BlackDiamondPar5 said:

> > @"i*windows" said:

> > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > Fun facts about the 1951 British Open

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> > Fun Fact #1, it's called the Open, or the Open Championship https://www.theopen.com/about/

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not to be pedantic or anything like that but it's "the Open". end of. if people cant understand then oh well.

[BlackDiamondPar5]

> @"i*windows" said:

> > @BlackDiamondPar5 said:

> > > @"i*windows" said:

> > > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > Fun facts about the 1951 British Open

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> > > ....

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> > > Fun Fact #1, it's called the Open, or the Open Championship https://www.theopen.com/about/

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> not to be pedantic or anything like that but it's "the Open". end of. if people cant understand then oh well.

 

Obvsiously the result of some silly and perhaps pretentious "rebranding" a number of years back that demanded it become The Open. Truth is that it was commonly called the British Open for decades on both sides of the pond. Sure it's not just British anymore so perhaps more aptly the European Open. Or as others were calling it, The Brexit Open or the Bropen. :wink:

But relax--- whatever it's called we love that tournament.!

[MountainGoat]

The best part of the Open is that you can watch live golf while eating breakfast.

 

[BlackDiamondPar5]

> @MountainGoat said:

> The best part of the Open is that you can watch live golf while eating breakfast.

>

Agreed. I usually start listening via the app with earbuds around 4am as I doze before waking up.

 

[Hawkeye77]

> @"i*windows" said:

> > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > Fun facts about the 1951 British Open

> >

> ....

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> Fun Fact #1, it's called the Open, or the Open Championship https://www.theopen.com/about/

>

Fun fact no. 2, until “The Open Championship” fairly recently came into vogue, even the British referred to it as the “British Open”.

 

Edit: lol, should have gotten to page 2 before posting - I see it’s well documented above.

[pmadden86]

Took them 130 years to realize they named it wrong as it sometimes gets played outside Britain despite the fact it was already played outside Britain in 1951.

[imakaveli]

> @"i*windows" said:

> > @BlackDiamondPar5 said:

> > > @"i*windows" said:

> > > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > Fun facts about the 1951 British Open

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> > > ....

> > >

> > > Fun Fact #1, it's called the Open, or the Open Championship https://www.theopen.com/about/

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> not to be pedantic or anything like that but it's "the Open". end of. if people cant understand then oh well.

 

Never been a rebranding, just a way of saying to avoid confusions with the national Opens, we call the Italian Open "the Open" as well, but of course we know it's not the _original_ Open ;)


 

[bscinstnct]

> @MountainGoat said:

> The best part of the Open is that you can watch live golf while eating breakfast.

>

 

Eggs Benedict! Only with smoked salmon instead of ham.

 

 

 

 

[NoTalentLefty]

> @Hawkeye77 said:

> > @"i*windows" said:

> > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > Fun facts about the 1951 British Open

> > >

> > ....

> >

> > Fun Fact #1, it's called the Open, or the Open Championship https://www.theopen.com/about/

> >

> Fun fact no. 2, until “The Open Championship” fairly recently came into vogue, even the British referred to it as the “British Open”.

>

> Edit: lol, should have gotten to page 2 before posting - I see it’s well documented above.

 

Rebranding is stupid isn’t it? Ohio State rebranded to ‘The Ohio State University’ . It will always be Ohio State to me and most people.

[Hawkeye77]

> @imakaveli said:

> > @"i*windows" said:

> > > @BlackDiamondPar5 said:

> > > > @"i*windows" said:

> > > > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > > Fun facts about the 1951 British Open

> > > > >

> > > > ....

> > > >

> > > > Fun Fact #1, it's called the Open, or the Open Championship https://www.theopen.com/about/

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > not to be pedantic or anything like that but it's "the Open". end of. if people cant understand then oh well.

>

> Never been a rebranding, just a way of saying to avoid confusions with the national Opens, we call the Italian Open "the Open" as well, but of course we know it's not the _original_ Open ;)

> 

>

Love that!

 

[MilkyButterCuts]

After going to Scotland last summer I have to say "The Open" might be the superior major.........

[imakaveli]

> @MilkyButterCuts said:

> After going to Scotland last summer I have to say "The Open" might be the superior major.........

 

Where did you play?

[MilkyButterCuts]

Trump Intl, Carnoustie, St Andrews (old, new, jubilee), Nairn, and lastl Royal Dornoch @imakaveli said:

> > @MilkyButterCuts said:

> > After going to Scotland last summer I have to say "The Open" might be the superior major.........

>

> Where did you play?

 

 

[ebrasmus21]

Lest my heart be broken, again.. go Rickie! Win the UK Open!!

 

https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/71/590x/Rickie-Fowler-girlfriend-1139738.jpg?r=1560495711480

 

[TMoakley1547]

> @MilkyButterCuts said:

> Trump Intl, Carnoustie, St Andrews (old, new, jubilee), Nairn, and lastl Royal Dornoch @imakaveli said:

> > > @MilkyButterCuts said:

> > > After going to Scotland last summer I have to say "The Open" might be the superior major.........

> >

> > Where did you play?

>

>

 

Im sure I know the answer already but- which course did you like best?

[bscinstnct]

Phil be like,

 

"So proud to win the **British Open **for the second time"

 

 

 

 

[Steele47]

I'm going with The EurOpen.

[GeorgeHWB]

I love the British Open. So glad it’s being played in Northern Ireland again.

[OldTomMorris]

> @"Mr. Hogan" said:

> I love the British Open. So glad it’s being played in Northern Ireland again.

 

Prefer Carnoustie though, yeah??

[OldTomMorris]

> @MilkyButterCuts said:

> **Trump Intl**, Carnoustie, St Andrews (old, new, jubilee), Nairn, and lastl Royal Dornoch

 

Looks like an amazing course. At one point there were rumours that it could host the Scottish Open. Would like to see that but I think the people behind the tournament might steer clear just to avoid the inevitably questions etc. that they would get from the media.

 

How do you rate it?

[stanger37]

I guess it has something to do with this tournament. Wasn't about to start a whole new thread on a mindless stat.

 

But Koepka has a chance to beat Tiger in an interesting stat. in 2000 and 2005, Tiger has the record of 8 when you add up his finishes in the 4 majors. (2000 1+1+1+5. 2005 1+2+1+4) Brooks has a win and 2 runner ups. Another runner up or win will be the "best" year of all the majors.

 

I wouldn't put it past him to do it, he is on an absolute tear. Again, mindless stat but interesting nonetheless. Heard it on KMOT on XM Radio.

[tiderider]

he's the favorite, so he won't be able to motivate himself with the usual drivel of "nobody respects me" ...

[Shilgy]

> @Dave230 said:

> Going to my first Open Championship this year, can't wait. First major on the island of Ireland in 68 years.

 

I'll see you there. Went in '15 to St Andrews and going back for this one. Flight is in 25 days-but who's counting? ?

[tiderider]

> @Shilgy said:

> > @Dave230 said:

> > Going to my first Open Championship this year, can't wait. First major on the island of Ireland in 68 years.

>

> I'll see you there. Went in '15 to St Andrews and going back for this one. Flight is in 25 days-but who's counting? ?

 

i honestly think i'd spend money on the Open before i spent money on the Masters ... flight costs would make them probably equal, more or less, but i just like the Open more than the Masters ... might be the two weeks preceding it that makes it so, or the 200000 hours of coverage, or the weather, but that's my favorite tournament ...

[YoungJedi]

The UK British Open presented by Her Majesty

[MilkyButterCuts]

f***