OPEN Championship Facts: Factoid #1: The OPEN has been played at Royal Liverpool/ Hoylake on 12 previous occasions. The winners include, Rory McIlroy (2014), Tiger Woods (2006), Roberto DeVincenzo (1967), Peter Thomson (1956), Fred Daly (1947), Alf Padgham (1936), Bobby Jones (1930), Walter Hagen (1924), J. H. Taylor (1913), Arnaud Massy (1907), Sandy Herd (1902), and Harold Hilton (1897) Factoid #2: Royal Liverpool/Hoylake is the second venue outside Scotland to ever host an Open Championship. The first was Royal St. George’s, in 1894, won by J. H. Taylor. Royal Liverpool/ Hoylake hosted its first Open Championship in 1897, which was won by Harold Hilton. Factoid #3: The governing body for The Open Championship is the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. Rickie Fowler is one of the ‘hottest’ players in the pack. He, too, played well in ‘14 and is happy to be coming back. Fowler was the runner-up to Rory McIlroy back in 2014. Seeing Fowler win would be just, if you know what I mean. Brooks Koepka is another popular pick to win. A victory would probably propel him into the world top ten. A victory for Brooks would confirm his place on the U.S. Ryder Cup team. That would give the U.S. squad more power, might and steam. If Cam Smith repeats as the Open Championship winner, I’m sure he will be treated to more than fish & chips for dinner! You can bet that whoever is declared Champion Golfer of the Year ………Will use that Claret Jug to drink some champagne, wine and beer. Violets are blue and roses are red, I plan to watch The Open with a picnicsnack spread.
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