The Amateur Championship has been played 13 times at Sandwich , beginning in 1892 and most recently in 2006 , making it the third most used course behind Hoylake and St Andrews .
The occasion will be the 140th playing of the Open Championship .
The Amateur Championship has been played 13 times at Sandwich , beginning in 1892 and most recently in 2006 , making it the third most used course behind Hoylake and St Andrews .
The occasion will be the 140th playing of the Open Championship .