When someone is as avid a lifelong sports fan as Bruno Wang is, there are certain sporting traditions that simply must be seen live at least once. One of those events is known officially as The Open Championship, but it's also commonly known as the British Open. This age-old tournament is happening this weekend, and the unmatched tradition of the event along with the superstar golfers of present times combine to make this a must-see.
The Open Championship for 2012 is being held at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, which is located in historic Lancashire. The Open was first held here in 1926, and the moniker ‘Royal' was approved for addition to the course name by King George V in honor of its inaugural hosting of the event. The event itself was as exciting as golfing competitions can get, and it was won by the legend Bobby Jones from the United States who shot a 293 to win by two strokes.
After making the rounds to different courses over the years, The Open Championship returned to Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 1952, and it was won by Bobby Locke from South Africa. The tournament has been played at this historic course 8 more times since 1952, with the current event constituting its ninth appearance since that date.
This year's field is one of the strongest in history, as it will include superstars such as Tiger Woods and Adam Scott as well as a plethora of past winners including Tom Watson. The Open Championship presents a truly unique golfing challenge because of the links style course that must be dealt with by these great players, and no major championship in golf is more affected by the weather and the elements of nature than this one. Overall, this tournament truly does produce the best golfer in the world for that given weekend.
Lancashire
Lancashire is a bit of an out-of-the-way locale that's situated in the northwest of England. There are historic dates that trace all the way back to the 11th Century, and the modern city has grown to nearly 1.5 residents. As a result, this one-time small town has grown into a modern, clean and efficient city that is not overrun by tourists. Therefore, visitors here can enjoy the English culture that has been in existence for centuries.
If you're thinking of coming to Lancashire, you need to be prepared for any type of weather, even if you're only going to be here for one day. Lancashire sits near the sea, so it can be cold and wet or warm and dry at any given time, and the landscape is one that most people would envision when thinking of a seaside English city.
Bruno Wang and his wife are truly enjoying their one-weekend detour to this historic sporting event and they are enjoying this historic location. Anyone who loves sports and loves golf needs to see The Open Championship at least once.
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