The British Open first went to Royal Troon in 1923 and returns this year for the 10th time. There was a stretch of six consecutive American winners at one point. That includes Arnold Palmer winning for the second time and one-time winners like Mark Calcavecchia and Todd Hamilton.
British Open champion Arnold Palmer poses with his trophy held high for all to see at the presentation ceremonies at Troon, Scotland, July 13, 1962. Palmer was the first American winner at Troon.
Phil Mickelson of the United States, left, congratulates Henrik Stenson of Sweden for winning the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Sunday, July 17, 2016. They return to Royal Troon this week with memories fresh of their great duel. Mark Calcavecchia, left, Australia’s Wayne Grady, center, and Greg Norman, right, line up before taking part in a three-way playoff after they tied at the end of the final round in the Open Golf Championship at Troon, Scotland, July 23, 1989. Calcavecchia won at Troon for his only major.
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