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Sunday, July 22, 2012  Ernie Els won the British Open after Adam Scott blew a four shot lead with four holes to play.

Sunday, July 17, 2011  SANDWICH, England - Darren Clarke has won his first major title at the British Open played at Royal St. George's. The 42-year-old from Northern Ireland shot an even-par 70 Sunday that gave him a three-stroke victory over Dustin Johnson, a Myrtle Beach resident and former Coastal Carolina all-american, and Phil Mickelson.

Saturday, July 16, 2011  Former Coastal Carolina all-american and Myrtle Beach area resident Dustin Johnson trails by one stroke heading to the final round of the British Open in Sandwich, England. Johnson is in search of his first major championship. Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke at 5-under par for the tournament will be in the final group with Johnson on Sunday.

Friday, July 15, 2011  Former Clemson all-american Lucas Glover is tied for the lead at the halfway mark of the 2011 British Open. Glover shot an even par 70 second round. He's at 4-under par along with Darren Clarke atop the leaderboard at Royal St. George's in Sandwich, England.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Johnson shoots even in the first round highlighted by an ace on 16

Friday, July 16, 2010  South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen surged to a five-stroke lead in the morning, then watched from the comfort of his hotel as first-round leader Rory McIlroy and plenty of others stumbled in the blustery conditions.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  The 21-year-old from Northern Ireland tied the major championship record Thursday by shooting a 9-under 63 in the opening round of the British Open.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  Woods said Tuesday he will use a Nike Method putter at the British Open when he tries to become the first player to win the claret jug three times at St. Andrews.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Tiger Woods has not yet entered the British Open, but organizers expect him to try to become the first player to win the title three times at St. Andrews on the tournament's 150th anniversary.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  Montgomerie to wait until after British Open to name Ryder Cup assistants

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  Seve Ballesteros hopeful of return for round at British Open at St. Andrews next year

Tuesday, July 28, 2009  Mickelson decides to return to PGA Tour at Akron after 6-month break to be with ailing wife

Wednesday, July 22, 2009  Tom Watson back among guys his own age as he goes for Senior British Open title

Monday, July 20, 2009  On the cusp of a claret jug, Tom Watson faces a swan song at British Open

Friday, July 17, 2009  Two double bogeys put Woods in danger of missing British Open cut