131st OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2002 - DP World Tour

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Els moves into the lead in the 131st Open Championship at Muirfield
European Tour Member Ernie Els edged closer to finally laying his hands on the Claret Jug when he moved into the lead in the second round of the 131st Open Golf Championship at Muirfield.
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Contact
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
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Prize Money
Place Prize £ Place Prize £ Place Prize £ Place Prize £1 700,000 16 48,000 31 25,000 46 13,0002 400,000 17 46,000 32 24,000 47 12,5003 260,000 18 44,000 33 23,000 48 12,0004 200,000 19 42,000 34 22,000 49 11,5005 160,000 20 40,000 35 21,000 50 11,0006 140,000 21 38,000
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Past Champions
GB unless stated.
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Tickets
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Ernie Els Wins 131st Open Championship After Play-Off
The 131st Open Golf Championship was won by Ernie Els after an enthralling final day at Muirfield. The South African beat Thomas Levet of France at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off after Australians Stuart Appleby and Steve Elkington had been eliminated after an initial four hole play-off.
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Eligibility
For those competitors not exempt direct into the Championship (see exemptions listed below)there will be 2 stages of qualifying competitions.1. Regional Qualifying (18 holes) will take place on Monday 8th July 2002 at Alwoodley, Blackmoor, Minchin Hampton, County Louth, Silloth-on-Solway Hadley Wood, Hindhead, Little Aston, Northamptonshire County, Notts, Ormskirk, Orsett,
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Facts and Figures
OLDEST WINNER:
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Location
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers
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Els Aims to Deprive Smyth of Place in Open History
Ernie Els of South Africa will try to deprive Irishman Des Smyth of a place in Major Championship history when he takes a two stroke lead into the final round of the 131st Open Golf Championship at Muirfield.
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