The British Open was suspended from 1915 to 1919 due to World War I. It resumed in 1920, and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club took over management of the British Open from the Prestwick and Edinburgh ...

The first British Open was played on October 17, 1860 at the Prestwick Golf Club, a traditional links golf course in Scotland, 30 miles southwest of Glasgow. The club is still active and open to ...