sport: golf tournament: The Open Championship (British Open)edition: 140thvenue: Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom dates: July 14-17, 2011 WINNERS RANKGOLFER (COUNTRY)SCORE1Darren Clarke (Northern Ireland)68-68-69-70=275T2Phil Mickelson (USA) 70-69-71-68=278T2Dustin Johnson (USA)70-68-68-72=2784Thomas Bjørn (Denmark) 65-72-71-71=279T5Chad Campbell (USA) 69-68-74-69=280T5Anthony Kim (USA) 72-68-70-70=280T5Rickie Fowler (USA)70-70-68-72=2808Raphaël Jacquelin (France)74-67-71-69=281T9Sergio Garcia(Spain)70-70-74-68=282T9Simon Dyson (England) 68-72-72-70=282T9Davis Love III (USA)70-68-72-72=282 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0RAvRigjiU
2011 US Open results: Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy wins in Bethesda, Maryland
sport: golf event: U.S. Open edition: 111th dates: June 16-19, 2011 venue: Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland, United States TOP 10 RANKGOLFER, AGE, COUNTRY SCORE1Rory McIlroy, 22, Northern Ireland71-68-71-74=2842Jason Day, 23, Australia73-71-69-72=285T3Kevin Chappell, 24, USA73-68-72-73=286T3Robert Garrigus, 33, USA75-66-73-73=287 T3Lee Westwood, 38, England74-72-66-75=287 T3Y. E. Yang, 39, South Korea74-72-74-68=288T7Sergio García, 31, Spain75-74-68-71=288 T7Peter Hanson, 33, Sweden70-72-74-73=289 T9Louis Oosthuizen, … Continue reading 2011 US Open results: Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy wins in Bethesda, Maryland
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Ivan Reitman’s film ‘No Strings Attached’, Adele’s album ’21’
"No Strings Attached," directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, was released by Paramount Pictures on January 21, 2011. Meanwhile, Adele's second album "21" launched on January 24, 2011, featuring 11 tracks recorded from 2009 to 2010 across various cities, showcasing her musical talent.
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South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen wins 2010 British Open in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Lodewicus Theodorus "Louis" Oosthuizen, born in Mossel Bay, South Africa, debuted professionally in golf in 2002. He has been a European Tour member since 2004, achieving significant victories. Notably, on July 18, 2010, he won the Open Championship at St. Andrews, earning £850,000, focusing on his impressive career.
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Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell wins 2010 US Open in Pebble Beach, California
On June 20, 2010, Graeme McDowell, a Northern Irish golfer, won the 110th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, earning $1,350,000 from a $7,500,000 prize fund. Grégory Havret was the runner-up, receiving $810,000. The event featured notable players like Ernie Els and Tiger Woods, showcasing significant golfing talent.
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USA’s Stewart Cink wins 2009 British Open in Ayrshire, Scotland
Stewart Cink, born in Huntsville, Alabama, graduated from Georgia Tech in 1995 and turned professional the same year. He joined the PGA Tour in 1997 and won The Open Championship in 2009, tying with Tom Watson before winning in a playoff. Cink stands 6'4”, while Watson is 5'9”.
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Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington wins 2008 British Open in Southport, England
Pádraig Harrington, from Dublin, Ireland, won the 136th Open Championship in 2007 and the 137th in 2008, becoming the first golfer to win back-to-back titles since 1995. He earned £750,000 for his 2008 victory, with Ian Poulter as runner-up. Harrington debuted professionally in 1995 and married in 1997.
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Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer’s film ‘Meet the Spartans’, Adele’s album ’19’ released
"Meet the Spartans," a parody of "300," premiered on January 25, 2008, produced by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. In contrast, Adele's debut album "19," released on January 28, 2008, includes hits like "Hometown Glory." Adele, raised by her mother after her parents' split, graduated from the BRIT School.
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10 things about London, England’s Meredith Kercher
Meredith Kercher was a 21-year-old English woman, born in London, who studied in Italy. An aspiring journalist passionate about Italian culture, she was murdered in Perugia on November 2, 2007. She was known for her friendly nature, and her death led to the arrests of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.
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Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington wins 2007 British Open in Angus, Scotland
Pádraig Harrington of Ireland won the 136th Open Championship, marking his first victory in this prestigious tournament. He received £750,000 from a £4,200,000 prize fund. Sergio Garcia finished second, earning £450,000, while Andres Romero placed third with £290,000. The event took place from July 19-22, 2007, at Carnoustie Golf Links.
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