So, you're wondering who the Open Championship winners are? Let's talk about it!
The 151st Open, also known as the British Open, is set to take place from July 16th through July 23rd in Merseyside, England at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club and features 150 of the top golfers on the planet. As always, with it being the last major championship of the year, it's sure to be tough competition that will come down to the final strokes.
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The Open was given its name because it is such in theory - an “open” competition to all, including professionals and amateurs. In modern times, however, the criteria to qualify for the tournament is limited in practice to past winners and well-ranking golfers across the globe. Among those eligible are golfers who have won The Open within the last ten years and regional qualifiers who succeeded in various qualifying tournaments throughout the year. Several remaining spots are also held for golfers to earn in the final qualification stage a few days prior. All of these opportunities to qualify, on top of the ability for the R&A (the organizing body of The Open) to extend special invites based on their own set of criteria guarantees it's a thrilling watch for viewers.
Here are the most recent winners of the revered Claret Jug trophy.
Note: The Open did not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
