Advance ticket sales for The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, Hoylake have matched expectations and spectators are being advised to take advantage of season tickets that can be purchased with maximum discount until the end of January 2006.
Until Tuesday 31 January, a season ticket for the eight days of practice and Championship play can be purchased for £150, a discount of 45% on the normal daily rates. Until the end of April the cost will be £170 and from May 1 it will be £190.
"We believe that all tickets represent excellent value when one considers that all of the world’s top golfers will be competing at Hoylake," said Director of Championships, David Hill.
"It is always our aim to make The Open affordable to all spectators and with that in mind we have structured ticket prices so that season tickets represent particularly good value if purchased well in advance of the Championship."
During the four days of the Championship, a daily ticket costs £50, with concession tickets available. Juniors, under the age of 16, will again be admitted free of charge if accompanied by a responsible adult on the day or by prior application to The R&A.
Ticket applications should be directed in writing to: Ticket Office, The R&A, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, KY16 9JD; by telephone on: 01334 460010 or through on-line purchasing atwww.opengolf.com.
