SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship:
Event: 146th Open Championship.
Dates: July 20-23.
Site: Royal Birkdale.
Length: 7,156 yards.
Par: 70.
Field: 156 players
Playoff (if necessary): 4 holes, aggregate score.
Prize money: $10,250,000.
Winner’s share: $1,845,000.
Defending champion: Henrik Stenson.
Last year: In a duel that rates among the best in history, Henrik Stenson closed with a 63 to beat Phil Mickelson by three shots at Royal Troon. Stenson joined Johnny Miller as the only players to shoot 63 in the final round to win a major.