The Open Championship Preview / Avancronică la Open-ul Britanic

This year, the links at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England will host the 137th Open Championship (British Open).

With Tiger missing out on his first major tournament since turning pro and Kenny Perry sticking to his decision to not make the trip across the pond to the British Open (instead playing in the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee), the top two players in the FedEx Cup standings are not here this week. The field is nonetheless very strong with the likes of Phil Mickelson, Stewart Cink and Sergio Garcia, the new wonder Anthony Kim, Singh, Choi, Ogilvy, Weekley, Furyk, Immelman, Adam Scott and Justin Leonard. Last year's champion, Padraig Harrington is having some problems with his wrist and it is not yet clear whether he will defend his title or not.

Past trips to Royal Birkdale for the Open Championship have seen winners like Arnold Palmer (1961), Lee Trevino (1971) and most recently Mark O'Meara (1998). Who will it be this time?

You can follow the British Open on TNT and ABC. Here are the schedules:

ET (Eastern Time):

Thursday		6:30 AM - 7 PM
Friday		7 AM - 7 PM
Saturday		7 AM - 9 AM
		9 AM – End of play
Sunday		6 AM - 8 AM
		8 AM – End of play

GMT:

Thursday		11:30 AM - 12 PM
Friday		12 AM - 12 PM
Saturday		12 AM - 2 PM
		2 PM – End of play
Sunday		11 AM - 1 PM
		1 PM – End of play

You can follow the major tournament on the official radio of the PGA TOUR, XM 146. Here is the schedule:

Thursday, July 17
Live Coverage:
ET (Eastern Time): 3AM - 3PM , followed by "Open Championship Replay", 3 - 9PM
GMT: 8AM - 8PM , followed by "Open Championship Replay", 8PM - 2AM

Friday, July 18
Live Coverage:
ET (Eastern Time): 3AM - 3PM , followed by "Open Championship Replay", 3 - 9PM
GMT: 8AM - 8PM , followed by "Open Championship Replay", 8PM - 2AM

Saturday, July 19
Live Coverage:
ET (Eastern Time): 4AM - 2PM , followed by "Open Championship Replay", 2 - 8PM
GMT: 9AM - 7PM , followed by "Open Championship Replay", 7PM - 1AM

Sunday, July 20
Live Coverage:
ET (Eastern Time): 4AM - 2PM , followed by "Open Championship Replay", 2 - 8PM
GMT: 9AM - 7PM , followed by "Open Championship Replay", 7PM - 1AM

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În acest an, links-urile de la Royal Birkdale din Southport, Anglia vor găzdui cel de-al 137-lea Open Championship (Open-ul Britanic).

Tiger lipsind la primul său turneu major de când a devenit profesionist şi Kenny Perry rămânând la decizia sa de a nu călători dincolo de Atlantic la Open-ul Britanic (jucând în schimb la Campionatul U.S. Bank din Milwaukee), primii doi jucători din clasamentul FedEx Cup nu sunt prezenţi în această săptămână. Cu toate acestea field-ul este foarte puternic, avându-i pe Phil Mickelson, Stewart Cink şi Sergio Garcia, noua minune Anthony Kim, Singh, Choi, Ogilvy, Weekley, Furyk, Immelman, Adam Scott şi Justin Leonard. Campionul de anul trecut, Padraig Harrington are unele probleme la încheietură şi nu este încă clar dacă va putea să-şi apere sau nu titlul din 2007.

Trecerile Open-ului Britanic pe la Royal Birkdale au văzut câştigători ca Arnold Palmer (1961), Lee Trevino (1971) şi cel mai recent Mark O'Meara (1998). Cine va câştiga de această dată?

Puteţi urmări Open-ul Britanic pe TNT şi ABC. Iată programul:

Ora României:

Joi		13:30 - 02:00
Vineri		14:00 - 02:00
Sâmbătă		14:00 - 16:00
		16:00 – Finalul jocului
Duminică		13:00 - 15:00
		15:00 – Finalul jocului

Puteţi de asemenea urmări turneul pe radioul oficial al PGA TOUR, XM 146. Iată programul:

Joi, 17 Iulie
Transmisie Live :
Ora României: 10:00 - 22:00 , urmată de "Open Championship Replay", 22:00 - 04:00

Vineri, 18 Iulie
Transmisie Live :
Ora României: 10:00 - 22:00 , urmată de "Open Championship Replay", 22:00 - 04:00

Sâmbătă, 19 Iulie
Transmisie Live :
Ora României: 11:00 - 21:00 , urmată de "Open Championship Replay", 21:00 - 03:00

Duminică, 20 Iulie
Transmisie Live :
Ora României: 11:00 - 21:00 , urmată de "Open Championship Replay", 21:00 - 03:00