The Open Championship

The Open Championship (sometimes, especially in the United States, colloquially referred to as the British Open, perhaps to distinguish it from the US and other national opens), is the oldest of the four major championships in men's golf. Each year the event is hosted by one of several prestigious golf clubs in Britain; however, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) administers The Open regardless of its site. It is always played on a links course.

Records

• Oldest winner: Tom Morris, Sr. (46 years, 99 days), 1867.
• Youngest winner: Tom Morris, Jr. (17 years, 5 months, 8 days), 1868.
• Most victories: 6, Harry Vardon (1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914).
• Lowest absolute 72-hole score: 267, Greg Norman (66-68-69-64), 1993.
• Lowest 72-hole score in relation to par: -19, Tiger Woods (67-66-67-69, 269), 2000.
• Norman's 1993 score was -17. Par at Royal St George's, the site of the 1993 Open, is 71, as opposed to the par 72 of The Old Course at St Andrews, the 2000 site.

There is an extensive records section on the official site here.

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