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We called it, “The British Open” . . .
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Jul 17, 2023, 4:41 PM
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when I was young . . . nowadays, it is simply called, “THE OPEN”.
We’ll have no TIGERS in the Field . . . nevertheless, several of us will follow the spectacle being held in HOYLAKE, WIRRAL • ENG at the Royal Liverpool Course.
Two of my favorite YouTube Golf Presenters, Rick Shiels and Iona Steven have shared their views. If interested and have the time, they are posted below.
Rick:
https://youtu.be/-bIQVosxY7w
Iona:
https://youtu.be/GfxKXQhA5MM
Enjoy TIGERS!!!
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Re: We called it, “The British Open” . . .
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Jul 17, 2023, 5:05 PM
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Actually it’s “The Open Championship” when the Brit broadcasters say it, it helps to get the accent right if you hold out your pinkie while saying.
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Re: We called it, “The British Open” . . .
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Jul 17, 2023, 5:08 PM
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Ought to be interesting. I have played the course several times. The last time I played it the wind was blowing at least 20 mph and after I walked off the 4th green on my way to the 5th tee, I heard a loud "clank" behind me, and my friend playing the Par 3 4th had hit the bottom of the flagstick and the ball dropped directly into the cup for a hole-in-one.
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Yes, it will always be the British Open to me...and Cape Kennedy,
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:27 PM
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not Cape Canaveral... and Clark's Hill, not Lake Thurmond. And I'm not changing my name.
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Re: Yes, it will always be the British Open to me...and Cape Kennedy,
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:38 PM
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Sorry moo, but it was Canaveral long before it was Kennedy.
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Yes...Canaveral has the dibs on that one!***
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:50 PM
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what’s a canaveral? sounds vicious.***
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:56 PM
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nevermind. looked it up.
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:59 PM
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its españish for a marshy reedbed.
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It’s the oldest golf tournament in the world by far … 1865
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:35 PM
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It predates The US Open by 30 years and The Masters by some 70 years.
But I agree … the modern descriptive term The BRITISH Open is necessary today to avoid confusion
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Why is it not called The British Open any longer?***
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:48 PM
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Because they don't like that - want it to be called......
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Jul 17, 2023, 7:10 PM
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The Open Championship all over the world.
It's just like we prefer the Masters to be known as the Masters - not as the US Masters as they say in some countries. I know it's probably just splitting hairs.
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I still all it The British Open
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:49 PM
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And I still call the college in Columbus who has Michigan as a rival Ohio State. And I still call the building on the edge of Bowman Field Tillman Hall. Maybe I’m a “throwback”, but more likely I’m just a stubborn anole.
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TNET will solve this once and for all...
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:53 PM
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I vote for The Open Championship.
Masters
US Open
PGA
leave it alone.
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Re: We called it, “The British Open” . . .
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Jul 17, 2023, 6:55 PM
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I still say British Open
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wonder what it was called in 1865***
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Jul 17, 2023, 7:02 PM
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Re: We called it, “The British Open” . . .***
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Jul 17, 2023, 8:12 PM
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“The British Open” is an American term...
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Jul 18, 2023, 8:09 AM
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that was used by the US television networks covering the event. Although the tournament is now largely referred to as The Open, the official name is "The Open Championship". Over time, because of the US's influence on professional golf, the name "The British Open" spread outside the US. In short, while the name "British Open" isn't wrong, it's just not officially right.
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Re: We called it, “The British Open” . . .
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Jul 18, 2023, 8:18 AM
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For everyone asking why it is not called the "British Open" anymore, I think the main reason is because "British" when used to describe this tournament is actually incorrect. The island of Great Britain only consists of England, Wales and Scotland, which leaves out Northern Ireland which is also part of the UK. So if a tournament for the Open was played in Northern Ireland, it would not be a "British Open".
It makes more sense to refer to it as "The Open" which captures all golf on the British Isles. When you say "British Open", you are only referring to one island.
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Re: We called it, “The British Open” . . .
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Jul 18, 2023, 8:21 AM
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Royal Portrush is in Northern Ireland, so when played there and referred to as the "British Open", it would be incorrect.
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Re: We called it, “The British Open” . . .
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Jul 18, 2023, 8:25 AM
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I always called it the British Open too, until about 5 years ago when someone corrected me.
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