The British Open, especially when conducted in Scotland, is notorious for the weather factoring into the contest. But we doubt this year’s field will face anything this extreme.
The United Kingdom has been blanketed by snowfall emanating from Siberia, a storm dubbed by Europeans as “The Beast from the East”. Scotland was not immune from the blizzard, with parts of the northern country receiving 10 inches of powder. An inconvenience, yes, but also a salvo that swathed some of the world’s greatest links in a winter wonderland.
Demonstrated by these photos of the Old Course at St Andrews…
As well as down the street at the Castle course…
Up through the Highlands to Royal Dornoch…
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Back down the coastline to Cruden Bay…
Eye-catching views captured between heavy snow showers at Cruden Bay Golf Club today. @Crudenbaygolf @BBCScotWeather @Greatherday @visitabdnbt #OutAndAboutScotland #ScotSpirit #CrudenBay pic.twitter.com/v2K3wDPLuh
— Stewart Paul (@StewartPaul1) February 28, 2018
And yes, Carnoustie, host of this year’s claret jug, was also painted in white…
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Travelling golfers often complain their Scottish excursions are dampened by constant rain. But, as the photos above illustrate, there are worse precipitation fates from Mother Nature.
