Royal Birkdale
1889 links at Southport, Open host ten times
Overview
Birkdale is a modern championship template of dune lined corridors and grandstands, hosting the Open ten times. Palmer won here in 1961, Watson in 1983 and Padraig Harrington in 2008. Jordan Spieth beat Matt Kuchar in the 2017 Open.
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