It was the summer of 1999. I had just finished my freshman year at Arizona State, and I was in the British Isles as part of a study abroad program with the Barrett Honors College. For six weeks, we attended classes in London, England, Dublin, Ireland, and Edinburgh, Scotland. It’s been several years, but there are

Let’s get something straight: golf is thirsting for another iconic superstar. There was Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. There was Tiger Woods. And for the time being, there’s Jordan Spieth. It could be Rory McIlroy, but Rors is still a little too inconsistent. The guy misses way too many cuts for someone of his caliber.

The 144th Open Championship gets underway early Thursday morning on The Old Course at St Andrews. The Open Championship is the oldest of golf’s major championships, and The Old Course hosts the tournament every five years. It’s hosted The Open 28 times since 1873. Take note – locals don’t call it the British Open. They call it the Open