The British Open will return to the home of golf this week, legendary St. Andrews Golf Links. It marks the 150th anniversary of the Open being played and the 28th at the Old Course. Tiger Woods thrives at St. Andrews and has a chance to be the first player to win three British Opens at the Old Course. Tiger loves this course but in his past two Open Championship victories (2000, 2005) the weather has been fair, this week he may have to deal with the gusting the 20 mph winds the links are so well known for. Andy North has reported that in practice rounds Woods has hit some great shots and his driver is back on track after a few years of instability off the tee. Tiger says he feels good about his game and thinks he has a good enough chance to win as any.
Many believe that a European could take home the Claret Jug such as white hot Justin Rose whom has won 2 of his last three starts. It has been a long road for Rose who was thrust on to the scene at age 17 and hadn't quite lived up to the expectations but maybe this year is the year for the 30-year-old. Last years spectacular performance from Tom Watson will go down as one of the greatest Open Championships of all time. Coming down to the last hole all Watson needed was an up and down but it seemed age got the better of him as he let a 5 footer get away. With out a doubt it was one of the most inspiring performances of any lifetime.
This week will be special, as it always is when the Open returns to St. Andrews. The players love to play here and and after a tough test from the US Open it will be nice to see some birdies and eagles. Tiger Woods has finished T-4 in the first two majors of the year, look for a good performance from him. Woods once said if he could choose he would play all four majors at St. Andrews, that will never happen but when he does get an opportunity to play there watch for him to make himself right at home.
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