The Open Championship (British Open) is the oldest of the four major golf championships and is hosted annually by one of several prestigious golf clubs in the United Kingdom.
It is always played on a links course. In 2006 the prize fund was £4 million, making it the largest of the four majors.
The Open is played on the weekend of the third Friday in July, following The Masters and the U.S. Open and preceding the PGA Championship, and has been an official event on the PGA Tour since 1995. All editions before that date have been classified as PGA Tour wins.

The open championship was first played on 17th October 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club, and there was only 8 players, all of whom had to be professional. In last years event there were 156 golfers, and they are a mix of both professional and armature players. Around two thirds of the players are professional, these golfers are given an exemption and do not have to qualify to enter the competition. The rest of the competitors are made up of successful golfers who have won local qualifying heats, or international heats.

Tickets are available to buy on-line for the 2008 event and come in packages!

Don't miss Pádraig Harrington, Sergio Garcia and Andres Romero battle it out in the 2008 British Golf Open Championship!