<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> 2017 Open Championship </Td> </Tr> <P> The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf . Held in the United Kingdom, it is administered by The R&A and is the only major outside the United States . The Open is currently the third major of the year, between the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship, and is played in mid-July . </P> <P> The current champion is Jordan Spieth, who won the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale in 2017 with a score of 268 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (October 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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