The 105th
Championship from Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport
HARRY CARPENTER sets the scene and introduces the first day's play in the classic Golf Tournament which carries with it prize money of £75,000.
Past winners of the Open at Royal Birkdale are:
PETER THOMSON (Australia) in 1954 ARNOLD PALMER (USA) in 1961 PETER THOMSON (Australia) in 1965 LEE TREVINO (USA) in 1971