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The 2002 Open Championship, also known as The Open, the British Open, or simply The Open, was the 131st edition of the tournament and was played from 18 to 21 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. South African golfer Ernie Els captured his second Open Championship title, finishing four strokes ahead of runners-up Stuart Appleby and Steve Elkington.