British Open Golf :)

[anneasquith]

british open golf championships starts Thursday at muirfield, enjoy :)

[aelmpvw]

if Rose wins another major he could pip Murray to sports personality of the year

[anneasquith]

do you think rose will win ?

[aelmpvw]

it wouldn't surprise me anne

[ichkeria]

For God's sake don't refer to it as the "British" Open or some people will get very upset. It's "THE Open" :-)

[anneasquith]

it is in fact the british open , like it or not. but is being played on a Scottish course ! I wonder does andy murray play golf ? :)

[ichkeria]

It is in fact officially "The Open". Often referred to as the "British Open" because that's what it is effectively. Personally, I think of it as the British Open also, but some people do get very funny about it :-)

[anneasquith]

as its a muirfield, I think ill call it ' the Scottish open' this year, surely no one would object ?

[Quizmonster]

There already IS a golf competition called "the Scottish Open". It happened at Castle Stuart in Scotland last week and was won by Phil Mickelson. The upcoming one is THE Open, simple as that.

[Milvus]

The Scottish Open was played last week at Castle Stuart and won by Phil Mickelson. Best get back to the proper title The Open

[anneasquith]

well we can have 2 Scottish opens then :) :) in truth I took my title from the newspaper ie the british open golf, we refer to it as the open :)

[Milvus]

Sorry QM. You type faster than I do

[McMouse]

If Scotland becomes independent I hope "The Open" will be placed exclusively on British courses.

[McMouse]

^^played

[aelmpvw]

did i miss a referendum? i thought Scotland was British

[McMouse]

Scotland will not be part of Britain is they become independent.

[anneasquith]

quite right, Scotland will belong to Scotland, IF they become independent .

[ichkeria]

As it is "The Open" it presumably can continue to be played in Scotland in future.
As such it is is referendum-proof :-)
Also it will hopefully return to its rightful home of Portrush one day, in which case the title "The Open" will be acceptable to both loyalists and nationalists with any luck (!)
I'm supporting Mr McIlroy but I fear his thoughts may lie elsewhere .. :-)

[Quizmonster]

The Royal and Ancient (Golf Club of St Andrews)...clearly in Scotland...decides precisely WHERE The Open is to be played every year. Consequently - barring some grotesquely unimaginable upheaval in the golf world - that decision will always be made in Scotland.