Good News In History, October 17
Good News In History, October 17 165 years ago today, the Open Championship, also known as the British Open , was first played in Scotland, at the Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire. The oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the four prestigious majors, it rotates between a select group of coastal UK golf courses. READ more about its history… (1860) Photo credits: Greg Norman by Great White Shark Enterprises; Royal Portrush Golf Club by Average Golfer, CC licenses Alongside the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, and the U.S. Open, it was originally called the Open, because in theory, it is ‘open’ to all, including qualifying amateur golfers. For its first 30 years, the tournament’s 36 holes were played in a single day, and won exclusively by Scottish players. The trophy is a Claret Jug, which has been presented to every champion since 1872, and is on permanent display at the clubhouse at the Golf Club of St Andrews. The winner must return the trophy before the next year’s Op…
