What happened at the 2018 British Open Championship?
2018 British Open Championship final results: Prize money payouts and leaderboard. The 2018 British Open Championship final leaderboard is headed by winner Francesco Molinari, who became the first major champion from Italy with a two-stroke win at Carnoustie Golf Club in Angus, Scotland.
What is the British Open golf tournament?
The British Open is one of the four major championships of men's professional golf. Run by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the tournament is played on a different links-style golf course each year.
Where is the 2018 Open Championship held?
The 2018 Open Championship was the 147th Open Championship, and was held from 19–22 July 2018 at Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland. It was the eighth Open Championship to be played at Carnoustie.
Which golfers have won the most British Open Championships?
The photo above shows, from left, James Braid, J.H. Taylor and Harry Vardon, who among them won 16 Open Championships. (The list of all golfers with multiple British Open wins appears at the bottom.)
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Who won the 2018 British Open?
The winner of the 2018 British Open was Italian pro Francesco Molinari. Molinari won his first Claret Jug with an eight-under total of 276. It was the first major championship victory of his career. But it didn’t come easy.
Where is the British Open?
The 2018 British Open was held at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland, the eighth Open to be played on the course that was first opened in 1842. It is known as one of the most difficult courses in the British Open rotation, and that held true last year.
What channel is the 2018 Open Championship?
In the United States, it was the third Open Championship to be televised by NBC ( Golf Channel 's parent network).
Who is the leader in golf in 2018?
Thursday, 19 July 2018. Kevin Kisner opened with 66 (−5) for a one-shot lead over Tony Finau, Zander Lombard, and Erik van Rooyen. Kisner was one-over after his first five holes before making a 40-foot eagle putt at the 6th.
Who is the golfer who shot 65 on the third hole?
Defending champion Jordan Spieth shot a six-under 65 to tie Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele for the 54-hole lead. Spieth, beginning the third round three off the lead, drove the green on the par-four 1st and made eagle, and then added a birdie on the 4th to tie.
When was the last time Carnoustie Golf Links was open?
Main article: Carnoustie Golf Links. The 2018 event was the eighth Open Championship played at the Carnoustie Golf Links. The most recent was in 2007, with Pádraig Harrington winning the first of his two consecutive Open titles.
Where is the 147th Open Championship?
Show map of Scotland Show map of Angus Show all. ← 2017. 2019 →. The 2018 Open Championship was the 147th Open Championship, and was held from 19–22 July 2018 at Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland. It was the eighth Open Championship to be played at Carnoustie.
Who won the first major championship?
Francesco Molinari posted a bogey-free final round of 69 to win his first major championship. Molinari finished two shots ahead of Kevin Kisner, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele. He became the first Italian player to win a major . This was the final appearance for 1985 champion Sandy Lyle .
Who was the 2015 champion golfer?
Zach Johnson, the 2015 champion, holed a 30-foot putt at the 18th to post a round of 67 (−4) and tie first round leader Kevin Kisner. Kisner held a two-shot lead playing the 18th, but hit his approach in the burn guarding the green and made double bogey.
British Open Winners: The Full List of Champions
The British Open golf tournament goes all the way back to 1860. That's a lot of champions. And here they all are, the Open Championship winners.
List of British Open Winners
The number following the winner's name is his stroke total (playoffs are listed in parentheses). Where the year appears as a link (in blue), you can click to view the final scores and recap:
