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In UK shorthand, it's simply The Open — the planet's first golf championship tournament begun in Scotland in 1860.

This year, 2010 marks the 139th British Open - taking place at the historic St. Andrews Golf Course in Scotland from Thursday July 15 to Sunday July 18, 2010 — which will see the famous 17th "Road Hole" (one of the most famous hole in golf), lengthened for the first time in over 100 years.

One of the hottest tickets in the world of the sport, the 2010 British Open will feature the top golf pros gathering at St. Andrews to compete for the historic Claret Jug trophy against defending champion Stewart Cink. In his first championship win ever, the Alabama native won the 2009 British Open by beating eight-time major winner and five-time Open champion Tom Watson in a four hole playoff.

In the US, tune in to the mid-summer golf classic as it is broadcast on ABC Sports and TNT the US., and in the U.K. on BBC, with Australia offering complete coverage on FOX.

On the Web, check out the complete current schedule, player profiles, memorable pictures, stories, video clips, plus related history and trivia on the world's first and foremost golf championship ...

More about the British Open around the Web:

Open Championship - The official site of the 2010 British Open with video highlights, a daily photo gallery, player biographies, feature articles, a historical timeline, ticket info.

BBC Sport | Golf - You name it, and the Beeb's got it including the latest updates, television and video highlights, player interviews, photo galleries and interactive games, British Open history and trivia, official rules, golf lingo, travel guides, and don't miss the tongue-in-cheek A-Zee Guide to the British Open for American Visitors.

Golf.com - British Open Profile - The digital version of the print magazine with fast facts on defending champs, the American TV schedule, and putt around the rest of the site for lots of special features including golf videos, online lessons, fun and games.

The Open Championship - Check out news and scores, top stories, interviews and features from the official PGA site, along with video clips, an in-depth history of the championship, a profile of the course, and more on the claret jug trophy.

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