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Image details: LPGA State Farm Classic – Round One served by picapp.com
As exciting as Britain’s Open Championship is turning out to be, it’s not the only golf event on television this weekend. Below is the entire schedule:(all times are ET).
Saturday, July 197am – 9am – The Open Championship – Royal Birkdale, England – TNT9am – end of play – The Open Championship – Royal Birkdale, England – ABC1pm – 3pm – LPGA – State Farm Classic in Springfield, Illinois – ESPN25pm – 7pm – Champions Tour – 3M Championship in Blaine, Minnesota – Golf Channel
Sunday, July 136am – …read more

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After a cold, rainy, and dreary day at Royal Birkdale for the first round of Britain’s Open Championship, it was Rocco Mediate sharing the lead with Stuart Allenby and Graeme McDowell. It was just last month that Mediate went head-to-head with Tiger Woods in an 18-hole playoff at the US Open, eventually losing to Woods, but winning the affection of golf fans around the world. Today he proved that the US Open wasn’t a fluke.
Mediate ended the day with back-to-back birdies to card a 1 under 69. The trio is followed by Greg Norman (yes, that Greg Norman–the father, not …read more

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On the eve of Britain’s Open Championship, a look at the history of the Royal Birkdale course and the tournament…

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Image details: The 136th Open Championship served by picapp.com
The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale begins on July 17. How much do you know about this venerable tournament? Test your knowledge with these Open Championship facts:
1. Commonly called the British Open in North America, in Britain, the contest is called simply the Open Championship or just “the Open.”
2. The Open Championship is the oldest of the four major men’s championships. It was established in 1860.
3. The most victories by one person in the Open Championship is six by Harry Vardon, from 1896 to 1914.
4. The …read more

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