Official Site
Courtesy of the R&A.

Articles and Related Sites

Live Leaderboard
This full-field leaderboard will refresh itself automatically.
Java Leaderboard
Smaller java console that can sit on your desktop and is updated in virtual real-time.

Latest News
Headlines, news and anecdotes.

The Field
All entrants to this year's Open Championship.

The Field
An aggregation of the odds from multiple bookmakers... with links to place your bet if you have a hunch as to whom will win that was not once named Eldrick.

Players
Drop down the menu to check out your "faves".

The Course
The [British] Open rotation now points to Muirfield.

Muirfield Info
Muirfield is home to the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (recognized as the world's oldest golf club) who held their first meeting on Leith Links in 1744... and is part of the rotation - so why not leave it posted?

How to Qualify
Exemption rules and tables... and links to the qualification sites.
and the Entry Form which will set you back $150US.

Tickets
There is always this route to get on as well - very reasonable tickets starting at £3 for children and seniors, £5 for adults.

History
Perhaps the most important golf event in the world (please do not tell Hootie Johnson I wrote this).

The Royal and Ancient
The non US world's governing body - this is their showcase event for the St. Andrews based lads.

The Prize
They used to play for a belt much like these - until Young Tom Morris went and ruined it by winning the darn thing for three years in a row. (does this mean the Masters might have to retire the green jacket next year if Tiger wins again? Perhaps Century 21 will cede the rights to their blazer).

The Prize Money
They all want a major, and the Claret Jug - but no one will turn their nose at the the £700,000 either.

The Map
How to get there - Drivers should travel north on the M6 and A74. Exit the A74 at Junction 22 and follow the A75, A76 and A77 to Troon. Alternatively, drivers may continue on the A74(M) to Junction 8 before following the A71 and A77 to Troon.

More Course Information
Download the scorecard (par 70), and if you want to play, a handicap certificate (Gentlemen max. 18, Ladies max. 24) and a letter of introduction is required.

The Official Site of the British Monarchy
In 1457, King James II of Scotland felt that golf was interfering with archery practice. He banned the game by a Scottish Act of Parliament of that year - the first documented reference to today's game.

More About the History of the Game
Golfe or Kolven - is it scottish, dutch, or does it have even earlier origins?

"keep buggering on" ::