1886 Open Championship

The 1886 Open Championship was the 26th Open Championship, held 5 November at the Musselburgh Links, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. David Brown won by two strokes from Willie Campbell.

1886 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates5 November 1886
LocationMusselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Course(s)Musselburgh Links
Statistics
Field42 players[1]
Prize fund£20
Winner's share£8
Champion
Scotland David Brown
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The contest consisted of four rounds of the nine-hole course. There were 42 entries, including seven amateurs. Horace Hutchinson and Johnny Laidlay were the two leading amateurs playing. Local Musselburgh professionals dominated the field, providing 19 of the professional entries.

Brown and John Lambert led after the first round, both scoring 38. Lambert and Willie Campbell led after two rounds on 78, with Brown on 79 with Willie Fernie and Ben Campbell. Brown had an excellent 37 in the third round and took a one-stroke lead over Willie Campbell. They both fared badly at the 3rd hole, where Brown took 7 and Campbell took 8. Campbell was ahead in the final round until he took seven at the 5th, having been bunkered twice on the hole. Eventually Brown finished two ahead of Campbell, finishing with two threes to Campbell's two fours. Willie Park Jr. finished strongly, but his chances were ruined by taking 34 on the first six holes of his first round.

Final leaderboard

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Source:[2]

Friday, 5 November 1886

Place Player Score Money
1   David Brown 38-41-37-41=157 £8
2   Willie Campbell 39-39-39-42=159 £5
3   Ben Campbell 40-39-40-41=160 £3
T4   Bob Ferguson 41-41-39-40=161 £1
  Thomas Grossett 43-37-39-42=161
  Willie Park Jr. 44-40-41-36=161
  Archie Simpson 39-40-41-41=161
T8   Willie Fernie 79-83=162
  Davie Grant 86-76=162
  Johnny Laidlay (a) 80-82=162

Individual round scores are only known for the leading seven players.

References

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  1. ^ "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 149. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  2. ^ "The Golf Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 6 November 1886. p. 6.
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