PGA European Tour - Tournaments

THE 138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Ailsa Course, Turnberry

Ayrshire, Scotland

16 Jul 2009 - 19 Jul 2009

Wood delighted with Open Championship display

19 Jul 2009

A year after finishing fifth as an amateur at The Open Championship England’s Chris Wood bettered the feat - only this time as a professional - and with it booked a place at next year’s Masters Tournament.

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Watson sunk by Cink at Turnberry

19 Jul 2009

Stewart Cink claimed his first major title as Tom Watson missed out on the chance to create history in a dramatic Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Donald laments poor start

19 Jul 2009

England’s Luke Donald posted his best finish in The Open Championship but was left to rue an opening round which cost him the chance of victory.

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Three tied for the lead at Turnberry

19 Jul 2009

Lee Westwood was joined by Tom Watson and Mathew Goggin at the top of the leaderboard heading into the closing stages of the final round of The Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Westwood makes his move

19 Jul 2009

Lee Westwood was launching his bid for a first Major title in the final round of The Open Championship at Turnberry, but there was still all to play for as the leaders approached the back nine.

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Challengers set off at Turnberry

19 Jul 2009

The challengers to Tom Watson's bid to become the oldest winner in Major championship history were beginning to gather at Turnberry.

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Watson continues to lead The Open Championship

18 Jul 2009

Tom Watson continues to lead ahead of what looks to be a fascinating final day at The 138th Open Championship.

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Stenson eyes rousing finale

18 Jul 2009

Ryder Cup star Henrik Stenson knows he will have to mount a final-round charge if he is to better last year’s Open Championship finish - his best at a Major.

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Watson claims outright lead

18 Jul 2009

Tom Watson's remarkable attempt to become the oldest ever winner of a Major championship continued unabated at Turnberry during The Open Championship third round.

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English duo back Watson for success

18 Jul 2009

Luke Donald is "not surprised at all" 59 year old Tom Watson is leading The Open Championship - and Paul Casey thinks it would be "fantastic" if the American went on to win.

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Turnberry continues to challenge

18 Jul 2009

Low scoring again looked to be at a premium on the third morning of The 138th Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Irrepressible Watson joins Marino in Turnberry lead

17 Jul 2009

Turnberry turned from a pussycat into a beast on day two of The 138th Open Championship - but while Tiger Woods became its biggest victim, Tom Watson continued magically on his merry way.

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Links debutant Marino leads the way

17 Jul 2009

American Steve Marino, who had to use his father as a passport courier to take up his place in The Open Championship, set the clubhouse target at Turnberry.

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No labouring for flying Fisher

17 Jul 2009

Ross Fisher's double dream of winning The Open Championship and then flying home to see the birth of his first child is still on after a second round 68 at Turnberry.

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Marino posts target in testing conditions

17 Jul 2009

American Steve Marino set the early clubhouse target in the second round of The Open Championship as a previously defenceless Turnberry exacted a measure of revenge on the world's best players.

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Jiménez falls off pace

17 Jul 2009

Miguel Angel Jiménez's overnight lead did not last long as a previously defenceless Turnberry exacted a measure of revenge on day two of The 138th Open Championship.

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Mark Calcavecchia shares a joke with his wife Brenda and Tiger Woods during a practice round

Open atmosphere delights Calcavecchia

17 Jul 2009

Former champion Mark Calcavecchia rates The Open Championship as his favourite tournament for a number of reasons.

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Jiménez loses lead as Turnberry toughens up

17 Jul 2009

Miguel Angel Jiménez's slender overnight lead disappeared when the Ryder Cup star began his second round of The Open Championship at a damp Turnberry.

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Jiménez leads at Turnberry

16 Jul 2009

Miguel Angel Jiménez equalled the lowest first round in Open Championship history with a six under par 64 - but Tom Watson was still the talk of Turnberry.

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Curtis out to claim second Open title

16 Jul 2009

Ben Curtis produced one of the biggest shocks in Open Championship golf history when he won at Sandwich in 2003, but six years on he has his sights on a second Claret Jug.

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Inspired Watson leads the way

16 Jul 2009

Tom Watson produced a masterclass in how to handle links golf two months short of his 60th birthday to take the clubhouse lead at The 138th Open Championship.

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Westwood rues missed chances

16 Jul 2009

England’s Lee Westwood cut a frustrated figure after letting slip a golden opportunity to stamp his mark on The 138th Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Memorable debut for Manassero

16 Jul 2009

Sixteen year old Matteo Manassero will always remember his first ever round in The Open Championship - not just for his own one over par 71, but also the 65 by 59 year old playing partner Tom Watson.

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Senden makes super start

16 Jul 2009

Australian John Senden, seventh reserve for The Open only a week ago and appearing to have next to no chance of playing at Turnberry, now finds himself in contention after an opening 66.

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Watson leads after vintage display

16 Jul 2009

Five time Open Championship winner Tom Watson, the oldest man in the field, rolled back the years to claim the clubhouse lead at Turnberry.

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Senden on song

16 Jul 2009

Australian John Senden was the man to catch as The 138th Open Championship began in glorious conditions at Turnberry.

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Calcavecchia sets early pace at Turnberry

16 Jul 2009

Mark Calcavecchia rolled back the years at Turnberry to set the clubhouse target at The 138th Open Championship.

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Veteran duo roll back the years at Turnberry

16 Jul 2009

Perfect conditions greeted the early starters in The 138th Open Championship at Turnberry - but few were taking full advantage.

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Norman predicts tough test at Turnberry

15 Jul 2009

Greg Norman simply does not know if he can repeat last year's Open Championship heroics, but he is certain no-one will match his 63 at Turnberry in 1986.

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Garcia confident of Major breakthrough

15 Jul 2009

Ryder Cup star Sergio Garcia is desperate to prove he has what it takes to win a Major at Turnberry this week.

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McIlroy targets Open glory

15 Jul 2009

At the tender age of 20, Rory McIlroy believes he has what it takes to challenge for The Open Championship at Turnberry this week.

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Woods backs Turnberry to produce worthy winner

15 Jul 2009

Tiger Woods believes there will be no "faking it" at this week's Open Championship and that Turnberry will identify a worthy champion to follow Tom Watson, Greg Norman and Nick Price.

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Cabrera confident but cautious

14 Jul 2009

Angel Cabrera admitted his confidence is high going into this week’s Open Championship following his victory in the Masters Tournament but the Argentine remains wary of Turnberry’s threat.

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Harrington knows what it takes to win

14 Jul 2009

Padraig Harrington admits he is struggling with his game as he attempts to win a third successive Open but if he can get into position on Sunday afternoon, he knows he can win.

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Broadhurst honoured to be hitting opening drive

14 Jul 2009

Former Ryder Cup player Paul Broadhurst is honoured to be hitting the first shot of The 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry.

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Open draw throws up exciting groupings

13 Jul 2009

Padraig Harrington's attempt to win The Open for the third year running, something not achieved in any of the four Majors since Peter Thomson in 1956, will get underway at 2.20pm on Thursday.

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Harrington has an eye on history at Turnberry

13 Jul 2009

Padraig Harrington will attempt to join one of the most exclusive clubs in the history of golf this week when he defends The Open Championship title at Turnberry on Scotland’s glorious Ayrshire coast.

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