Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

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Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course: once prior to becoming a major tournament and twice since.

The club was founded in 1886. It was the site of the first British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1893.

It is a true links course, set upon links land but set back from the current day shoreline, separated by housing, roads, and a rail line. However, the proximity is such that the wind from the sea still comes into play. There are 198 bunkers on the course. The course is also unique as it is the only course on the Open Championship rota that starts with a par 3 hole.

The Open Championship

Winners of The Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes:

Bolded Years Signify Major

The Course

The lengths given are those of the championship course (ie with the tees positioned where they are for 'championships').

External links

* [http://www.royallytham.org/ Official site]