The British Open is the oldest of all the Major Championships in professional golf and was first played in 1860 when just eight Scottish golfers took part. Since then it has become one of the biggest and most important golf tournaments in the world that every player dreams of winning the famous Claret Jug.
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The winner of the tournament gets to lift the Claret Jug on the Sunday which has become a symbol of the Championships over many many years, the Claret Jug was first used at the event in 1873 to replace the Championship Belt that was previously used.
Harry Vardon holds the record for the most victories in the British Open with 6 wins in the 1890's and 1900's. Tiger Woods won in 2000 with a record under par score of -19 at St Andrews to win the first of his three Open Championships to date.
Currently there is a rotation of the British Open between nine links golf courses around England and Scotland. The Old Course of St Andrews holds the record for the most Opens with 27 which will become 28 in 2010. Since 1990 St Andrews has been scheduled to host the event every 5th year for the foreseeable future.
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