British Open 2013: Tiger Woods opens with 2-under 69

SHARECONNECT 13 TWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. GULLANE, Scotland — In the days leading up to Thursday's start of the British Open, a centuries-old membership policy has siphoned much of the attention away from the oldest championship in golf.The 77-year-old Player is tied for fourth place all time with Ben Hogan with nine major titles, including three in the British Open. After winning his first at Muirfield in 1959 he came back to win at Carnoustie in 1968 before taking his final title inBritish Open Leaders Cards. Published July 18, 2013. Associated Press. Thursday. At Muirfield. Gullane, Scotland. Purse: $7.8 million. Yardage: 7,192; Par: 71 (36-35). First Round. Par Out, 444, 354, 345-36. Zach Johnson, 443, 333, 245-31. Rafael“Sometimes I feel like I'm walking around out there, and I'm unconscious,” McIlroy said Thursday in the moments after his first round of the

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