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St. Andrews will host the 155th Open Championship in 2027, returning to the home of golf.
The championship, which will be held from July 15-18, returns to St. Andrews for the first time since the 150th Open Championship in 2022, when Cameron Smith shot a final-round 64 on the Old Course to lift the The famous claret jug.
It will also mark the 100th anniversary of legendary amateur Bobby Jones’ 1927 St Andrews Open victory, which he won by six strokes to successfully defend his title at Royal Lytham and St Andrews the previous year. Title won by Royal Lytham & St Annes.
Mark Darbon, CEO of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Louis, said: “There’s something incredibly special about having The Open on the Old Course, which has hosted so many great champions since it was first played here in 1873. have walked these fairways,” Andrews.
“St Andrews is the home of golf, creating a unique atmosphere for fans and players and delivering awe-inspiring spectacles to millions of viewers around the world via television and digital.
“This promises to be another landmark event at one of the greatest and most historic venues in sport, and we will do everything we can to make it an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.”
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The Old Course at St. Andrews first hosted the Open Championship in 1873, when the 13th championship was played on the 18-hole course for the first time and was won by Tom Kidd. It has since hosted 30 tournaments, most recently in 2022.
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Will Tiger debut in 2027?
Tiger Woods fears he will say goodbye to St. Andrews, where he won two Open titles in 2000 and 2005 but misses the cut in 2022, the 15-time major champion said. There will be no return to Scottish venues until 2030.
Tiger Woods greets crowds at St Andrews in 2022
“Yes, I will be able to play in future British Opens, but eight years from now, I doubt I’ll be able to be competitive at this level,” Woods said at a pre-tournament news conference.
However, the R&A’s announcement for 2027 increases the chances of Woods playing his final game at the Old Course.
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