January 15, 2010
The Open Championship Celebration 2010
The Open’s past Champions will have the opportunity to play four holes of the Old Course, the 1st, 2nd, 17th, and 18th on the 150th Anniversary celebration of golf’s oldest Major on Wednesday the 14th of July which is the eve of the 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews. Invitations to compete have been extended to the 32 living Open Champions. Tee time for the first group will be around 4pm and the event should conclude around 6pm. The challenge will be televised live by the BBC and the winners will receive their prize money for donation to their favorite charity.
Although St. Andrews is hosting the 150th birthday celebration, it will be another five years before they host again. The defending Open Champion, USA’s own Stewart Cink, will be there and this is a wonderful opportunity to remind the world to see just what a power house the USA is in the world of golf. On the day before the 150th anniversary tournament, Steve Ballesteros, who is among the 32 former British players invited to attend, will play a total of four holes on the Old Course at St. Andrews.
The Open Championship Official Hospitality revealed a unique program of packages and celebration events at two drink receptions to mark this historic occasion and to help ensure that The Championship is also remembered as a celebration of fine dining. Throughout the day, the dining at The Open Championship will be of the highest caliber, with the very best local table fare which will be used to complete a menu celebrating traditional Scottish food. Scottish ingredients including beef, ham and potted game will be freshly prepared on site and available throughout the day with breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea all provided as part of the unique anniversary packages.
The Links Restaurant, which is beside the 1st Tee, will host The Sportsman’s Dinner on Wednesday, July 14th 2010. Each guests will have a unique opportunity to watch past Open champions as they play the 1st, 2nd, 17th and 18th holes on the Old Course. In the evening guests can retire for dinner to the Links restaurant where a guest speaker from the world of golf will provide the after dinner entertainment. This historic celebration is expected to be a grand affair where golf celebrities will abound. The absolute best of the past and present will be in attendance.
