1868 Open Championship
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 23 September 1868 |
Location | Tom Morris, Jr. |
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The 1868 Open Championship was the ninth
Tom Morris, Sr.
Tom Morris, Jr. was just 17 years old and remains the youngest Open Championship winner.
Tom Morris, Jr. lead after the first round with a score of 51.
Willie Park, Sr. both scored 50 in their second rounds. This gave Tom Morris, Sr. a one stroke lead over his son. Tom Morris, Jr. then scored 49 in his final round for a total of 154. His father finished second, three shots behind with Robert Andrew third, a further two strokes behind. 154 was a new record for the Open Championship, the old record having been 162, set by Andrew Strath in 1865.[1]
Final leaderboard
Source:[2]
Wednesday, 23 September 1868
Place | Player | Score | Money |
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1 | Tom Morris, Jr. |
51-54-49=154 | £6 |
2 | Tom Morris, Sr. |
54-50-53=157 | £4 |
3 | Robert Andrew | 53-54-52=159 | £2 |
4 | Willie Park, Sr. |
58-50-54=162 | |
5 | Bob Ferguson | 57-54-54=165 | |
6 | Tom Dunn | 59-54-54=167 | |
7 | Bob Kirk | 56-59-56=171 | |
T8 | John Allan | 54-55-63=172 | |
Charlie Hunter | 60-54-58=172 | ||
10 | Willie Dow | 61-58-60=179 |
Other sources give Tom Morris, Sr. a total of 155 and Willie Dow a score of 180.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Tommy Morris Wins His First Open". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ "Ayr - Prestwick Golf Club". Glasgow Herald. 28 September 1868. Retrieved 21 December 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Prestwick Golf Club". Fife Herald. 1 October 1868. Retrieved 21 December 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.