The 135th Open.

                                   
Good Morning, As you may know today is the start of 135th Open Golf Championship from Royal Liverpool Hoylake. You maybe will remember last year we had the Championship at the 'Home' of golf St Andrews. We had lovely weather very warm and sunny. Stuart and I paid a visit on  one of the practice days and saw many of the professionals warming up for the event. It was great to see Tony Jacklin looking so well and in his 60s.  Jack Nicklaus was also there, to see him in his last open was very special.  When we were visiting St Andrews Cathedral on Monday we also saw the old graveyard and in a quiet corner we came across the monument to Young Tom Morris and his father's grave. Young Tommy was Golfs first great playing professional from the age of 13. He died at a very young age 24 of a broken heart just days after his wife. He won 3 championships back to back which takes some doing.  With wooden club I think it must have been a great achievement.  So who is going to win this year? Would love to see Colin Montgomery winning think that would be very popular north and south of the border. We wish him well.  Off now to watch for a while.  Speak to you later. Love,                   

                 Joan.