The 27 Best British Open Pictures
Jack Nicklaus' farewell round at the Open ended with a birdie on the Old Course's 18th hole.St. Andrews, 2005.
Adam Scott finds the rough at the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
Spectators enjoy a picnic during the final round of the 2009 Open at Turnberry.
Early morning light falls on empty stands prior to the third round at Royal St. George's, 2011.
Tiger Woods takes a shot from the rough during the first round of the 2012 Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
Spectators are silhouetted against the isle of Ailsa Craig at the 2009 Open at Turnberry.
Louis Oosthuizen hits between St. Andrews' pot bunkers during the final round of the 2010 Open.
The Turnberry lighthouse of Ayrshire, Scotland stands near the 9th hole of the 2009 Open Championship venue.
Sergio Garcia misses the putt which would have won him the 2007 Open Championship in Carnoustie, Scotland.
A fan catches a nap during a practice round for the 2009 Open at Turnberry.
Phil Mickelson during the first round of the 2013 Open at Murifeld.
Ernie Els putts on No. 18 during the final round of the 2004 Open at Royal Troon.
A golfer carries his putter in the low light of a practice round at the 2009 Open at Turnberry.
Miguel Angel Jimenez tees off during the third round of the 2010 Open at the Old Course.
A sign warns spectators of play at Muirfield in 2013.
Ernie Els recovers from a wayward shot during the final round of 2012 Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
Todd Hamilton shares the claret jug with his children as they watch him on television. Hamilton defeated Ernie Els in a playoff at the 2004 Open at Royal Troon.
A lone figure holds a flag from a hilltop during the first round of the 2011 Open at Royal St. George's.
Rickie Fowler tees off during the 2011 Open at Royal St. George's.
Tom Watson celebrates holing a birdie putt on the 18th green during the second round at Turnberry in 2009.
Tiger Woods hits his third shot on No. 1 after taking a drop during the first round of the 2013 Open at Muirfield.
A spectator follows the action during the first round of the 2009 Open at Turnberry.
Rory McIlroy hits from the rough during the second round of the 2010 Open in St. Andrews, Scotland.
A sign for quiet is held high over Muirfield, 2013.
Young golfers practice on the beach near the Royal Liverpool G.C. during the second round of the 2006 Open at Hoylake.
Tiger Woods earns his second claret jug at the 2005 Open at St. Andrews.
Tom Watson waves to the gallery from the Swilcan Bridge after the second round of the 2010 Open at St. Andrews.