1862 Open Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 September 1862 |
| Location | Tom Morris, Sr. |
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Tom Morris, Sr.
, winner of the Challenge Belt in 1862 (photographed c. 1860)The 1862 Open Championship was the third
Willie Park, Sr.
As in previous years, the contest was held over three rounds of the 12-hole links course. There was no prize money, the winner receiving the Challenge Belt for the next year.
After the first round Morris led by seven strokes over Park, a lead extended to 11 shots after the second round. Eventually Morris won by 13 strokes, which remains the record margin of victory in the Open Championship.[1] It was also the record margin of victory for any major championship until Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach by 15 shots.
Final leaderboard
Source:[2]
| Place | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morris, Sr. |
52-55-56=163 |
| 2 | Willie Park, Sr. |
59-59-58=176 |
| 3 |  Charlie Hunter |
60-60-58=178 |
| 4 | Willie Dow |
60-58-63=181 |
| 5 | James Knight (a) |
62-61-63=186 |
| 6 | J.F. Johnston (a) |
64-69-75=208 |
References
- ^ "The Open - 3rd Open - Prestwick 1862". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.