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Golfers Who Won U.S. Senior Open, Senior British Open in Same Year

How many golfers have pulled off the feat of winning both the U.S. Senior Open and the Senior British Open in the same year? So far that count stands at just three.

Golfers Who Won U.S. Women's Open, Women's British Open in Same Year

The U.S. Women's Open and Women's British Open are two of the major championships of women's professional golf . The USWO is also the USGA's national championship, while the WBO is the R&A's national championship. Winning one in any given year is a major achievement. Winning both in the same year is very rare achievement.

Most 2nd-Place Finishes in Women's British Open

Earning a place on the list of golfers who've finished second most-often in the Women's British Open is kind of like, well, finishing second in a major championship. It's an achievement, but you'd rather be on the list of golfers with the most wins in the Women's British Open .

1979 U.S. Women's Open Winner and Scores

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The 1979 U.S. Women's Open was the 34th time this biggest major championship in women's professional golf was played. The winner was a first-time LPGA victor.

Joe Campbell: NCAA Champ, PGA Tour Winner

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Joe Campbell was a decorated amateur golfer in the early 1950s, and went on to win multiple times on the PGA Tour. And he made a famous (in its time) hole-in-one on tour. Campbell had a long association with Purdue University, first as a golfer there who won the individual NCAA Championship, later as the school's longtime golf coach.

2027 British Open Dates, Golf Course

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The 2027 British Open will be the 155th edition of this major championship of men's professional golf. Officially named The Open Championship, this tournament dates to 1860. It is run by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (the R&A).

Lowest Scores in Back-to-Back Rounds of British Open

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What is the lowest stroke total for any two consecutive rounds played in The Open Championship? That record currently stands at 129, and only one golfer has gone below 130 in back-to-back rounds. But a handful of others have posted 130 over 36 holes of The Open.

How the 3 Balls/3 Points Golf Game Works

The golf game known as 3 Balls/3 Points is a game for a group of three, and on each hole a maximum of three points is available to be won by the players. It is a variation on the Three Ball format that is described in the Official Rules of Golf.

1980 U.S. Women's Open Winner and Scores

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The 1980 U.S. Women's Open was the 35th time this major championship, staged by the USGA, was played. And the champion ran away to a 9-stroke victory.