Perry has nothing against British Open

TURNBERRY, Scotland: Kenny Perry wants to make one thing clear: He's got nothing against the British Open.

The 48-year-old American is back at golf's oldest major championship after skipping it last year, a scheduling decision he made early on because he felt it gave him the best chance to play for the US Ryder Cup team in his Kentucky home state.

While everything went according to plan - Perry made the team and helped the Americans rout the Europeans at Valhalla - his decision to skip the Open sparked plenty of debate.