Australian Open At Royal Sydney Includes Three Open Spots

The Royal Sydney official website has a tour of the many-times manipulated-but-still-lovely course set in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods imaginable.

And while we here in the states generally just enjoy the late night Australian golf thanks to the fine courses and broadcasts (particularly Ian Baker-Finch on his A game analyzing play), there is history at stake in the Australian Open as Adam Scott goes for the trifecta of the Australian PGA, Masters and Opens in the same year he won THE Masters. Robert Allenby is the only player to have won the big three titles of Australia in the same year (2005).

For those not already exempt, Brent Read reminds us that the R&A is exempting three to the Open Championship based on this week's play.

Golf Channel provides live coverage from 8 p.m-1 a.m. ET Wednesday-Saturday nights, with next day replays from 1-6 p.m. ET.

Comments

[Morad Lad]

Enjoying the wonderful coverage from one of the world's iconic cities, but where are the Aussie Fanatics ??? They need to practice their act for their debut here in the U.S. at Augusta next spring - come on boys, where are you ?

[Marky Mark]

After playing there a number of times over the last two decades, it's nice to see Royal Sydney on TV. I never recall the Golf Channel televising a tournament from there.

Come to think of it, I've never seen a tournament from The Australian GC on TV in North America either. The Lakes and NSW GC usually get the TV exposure here with respect to Sydney-area courses.

[DTF]

Where is it that they are playing The Closed in 2014?