Well, it’s been five days since the British Open ended and two since I returned from Scotland. The good news is that I finally adjusted to the time difference on my second to last night there. The bad news is that it was my second to last night and now I’m not sure what time zone I’m functioning on. And I’m heading to my hometown, Seattle, next week for the US Senior Men’s Open, so I’m prepared to be even more confused.
Anyhow, I’m experiencing British Open at St. Andrews withdrawals already. In case you weren’t sure, I had an absolutely amazing experience covering the tournament — one unlike any other! As I was browsing through the hundreds of pictures I took, I thought you guys would like to see some of them.
So, here we go. This first set was taken when I first arrived to St. Andrews on Monday. I took this picture as I was walking from my B&B, which was approximately a par 5-length away, to the Old Course. The location of the media center to the first tee/18th green to the pubs to the Vardon House (where I stayed) couldn’t have been more convenient.

Jigger Inn, next door to the Old Course Hotel, where Chubby Chandler and his cronies took over for the week
Here are pictures from the practice round I walked with Tim Clark, Jason Day and Michael Sim — which I wrote about here.

Zach Johnson, playing with Hunter Mahan, Dustin Johnson and Nick Watney, lines up his tee shot on the fourth hole

Playing the 14th hole, KJ Choi hit his second shot to the 5th fairway on purpose and walks back to the 14th
This is the scene right after we hopped the wall to the cemetery. Creepy, huh?

View of the 18th hole and Swilcan Bridge with the R&A Clubhouse in the background from next to the 17th green
Now, scenes from around town the day after the tournament.

The outside of Dunvegan Hotel and the adjacent buildings -- at night bar patrons overflowed onto the sidewalk. No, there was no open container law.
Well, that’s it for now. Hope you enjoyed them! I have some more pretty pictures from the Castle Course that I’ll post tomorrow.