However, in the end, the 2010 British Open champion was no match for Watson.
I'm very disappointed and want to express my regrets to the British Open fans.
Woods, a three-time British Open winner, has not played since mid-May because of the problems.
The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as a major in 2001.
That was best illustrated at the 1921 British Open when he shocked onlookers at St.
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Because of the currency exchange, the British Open has had slightly smaller prize money in recent years.
Palmer, who has twice won the British Open, saw off Frenchman Gregory Gaultier 11-6 4-11 11-2 11-2.
"It was unbelievable what he (Ernie Els) did for me, " Oosthuizen told the official British Open website.
This is the strategy that helped him win the 2006 British Open, where he hit driver only once.
The British Open Championship in golf began in 1860, Association football championships in 1871, cricket championships in 1873.
Annes, where the Australian bogeyed his last four holes and finished one shot behind in the British Open.
In July the club will open an 18-hole golf course, designed by former British Open champion Tom Weiskopf.
He also won the Welsh title in 2002 and picked up the British Open trophy the same year.
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Matteson, who will make his British Open debut, has lost two of his three playoffs on the American circuit.
He also coaches the high-goal team Zacara, winner of the British Open Championship in 2011, and tutors Guards members.
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Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa, the No. 4 seed, will play Richie Ramsay of Scotland.
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After an opening 67, Woods was never in contention in the British Open.
Matthew, 40, won the Ricoh British Open at Royal Lytham 11 weeks after giving birth to her second daughter.
British Open champion Ernie Els tied for 48th after his second successive 73.
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He was forced to sit out of both the British Open and Grand Prix in October his pickpocketing heroics.
The 19-year-old Italian eagled the third extra hole to deny 2010 British Open champion Oosthuizen his third title of 2012.
He turned pro at 17 after tying for fourth at the 1998 British Open, but missed his first 21 cuts.
Phil Mickelson went into the clubhouse on six-under 136, two ahead of British Open champion Ernie Els of South Africa.
"Golf is a game that can humble you very quickly, and it certainly did at the British Open, " continued the 32-year-old.
"I do feel a little responsible but I kept fighting to the end, " said Stupples, last year's Women's British Open Champion.
This year, she was second behind Annika Sorenstam in the LPGA Championship and tied for third in the Women's British Open.
His family business has worked on course designs for a hundred years and put its hand to several British Open venues.
Oosthuizen's earlier heroics gave him a five-shot lead over former British Open champion, 50-year-old Mark Calcavecchia, who is on seven-under 137.
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But maybe that's why I've never played well in the British Open.
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