Here At The British Open

I always get fired up for the Majors. Especially this year's Womens' British Open played at St Andrews. This historical place is the home of golf. Legends like Palmer, Nicklaus and Woods have all walked over the famous Swilken Bridge on the eighteenth hole. Thousands of fans and golf enthusiast travel from all around the world to experience and photograph this magical place.

This town has hosted many big championships throughout the last century. This little University town lights up on special moments. And yes, this week was very special. A milestone for Women's golf, a breakthrough moment for the R&A and hopefully the beginning of more status and respect to our Major Championships.

In 1990 I played in an amateur event here called the St Rule's trophy. I was a naive teenager with very little golf experience at the time, especially links golf! I knew very little about the history of this course, and the incredible shots that those who hoisted the claret jug had created in order to secure a victory. I learned a lot that week about the home of golf, and even hoisted a small trophy myself at the end of the week.