Australian Open At Royal Sydney Includes Three Open Spots

The Royal Sydney official website has a tour of the many-times manipulated-but-still-lovely course set in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods imaginable.

And while we here in the states generally just enjoy the late night Australian golf thanks to the fine courses and broadcasts (particularly Ian Baker-Finch on his A game analyzing play), there is history at stake in the Australian Open as Adam Scott goes for the trifecta of the Australian PGA, Masters and Opens in the same year he won THE Masters. Robert Allenby is the only player to have won the big three titles of Australia in the same year (2005).

For those not already exempt, Brent Read reminds us that the R&A is exempting three to the Open Championship based on this week's play.

Golf Channel provides live coverage from 8 p.m-1 a.m. ET Wednesday-Saturday nights, with next day replays from 1-6 p.m. ET.