The 2011 British Open By Alexis M Zamboglou

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On the 10th of July 2011 the most talented players across the globe descend upon the Royal St. Georges club in Scotland for the 2011 British Open at the renowned Sandwich course.

The former no. 1 Tiger Woods is likely to miss the tournament due to injury but this shouldn't really affect the overall scheme of the tournament, as the American golfer's form has been less than impressive since his involvement in a tabloid scandal last year.

In actual fact, the Americans have a very poor record at the British Open which would suggest that any of the British players at the top of the market are likely to live up to their expectations.

Lee Westwood will most certainly be the favourite for the tournament, but this is dependant on whether he performs to his ability at the 2011 US Open. If he can finish in the top 10 of that tournament at Congressional Golf Club, Maryland, then the price setters will be expecting him to repeat his performance of last year which saw him finish second in the 2010 British Open at St. Andrews.

Rory McIlroy will be another candidate for this year's tournament. Despite failing to fulfill the expectations on his shoulders at the US Masters, the Northern Irish player has started to pick up his form once more and the home fans will be certainly cheering the Holywood youngster on.

Elsewhere in the field, watch our for German, Martin Kaymer. The ever improving golf star has been on the cusp of a major title for quite a while so it would be no surprise to see him go one step better and lift the prestigious title at the Royal St. Georges. Who will grasp British Open glory? Only time will tell in this great golfing race.

If you want to know the best way to follow the action at the 2011 British Open, then follow these handy steps:

1. Google the words 'shot-tracker', this tool allows you to follow every shot at Royal St. Georges

2. Live leaderboard - this will allow you to keep an eye on the standings as it happens and what players are scoring the best rounds.

3. Follow the top golfers on Twitter - many of the top golfers send out regular Tweets on Twitter, so if you want to get a real feel for how they are playing, then just follow them!

4. Keep an eye on ESPN and Sky Sports, (this is the biggest tournament of the summer, so all the sports channels will be giving regular updates on the action).

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