1867 Open Championship

The 1867 Open Championship was the eighth Open Championship and was held on 26 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Tom Morris, Sr. won the championship for the fourth time, by two shots from Willie Park, Sr. Tom Morris, Sr. was 46 years old and remains the oldest Open Championship winner.

1867 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates26 September 1867
LocationPrestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Course(s)Prestwick Golf Club
Statistics
Field14 players
Prize fund£16
Winner's share£7
Champion
Scotland Tom Morris, Sr.
170
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For the first time, an amateur, William Doleman, led after a first round of 55, a stroke ahead of Robert Andrew. Doleman had a second round 66 and dropped out of contention. Tom Morris, after a round of 54, went into the lead with Willie Park and Robert Andrew two shots behind. Andrew had a final round of 65 to drop him out of the prize money. Andrew Strath had the best final round of 56 to finish third, while young Tom Morris finished with prize money for the first time.[1]

Final leaderboard

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Thursday, 26 September 1867

Place Player Score Money
1   Tom Morris, Sr. 58-54-58=170 £7
2   Willie Park, Sr. 58-56-58=172 £5
3   Andrew Strath 61-57-56=174 £3
4   Tom Morris, Jr. 58-59-58=175 £1
5   Bob Kirk 57-60-60=177
6   William Doleman (a) 55-66-57=178
7   Robert Andrew 56-58-65=179
T8   Willie Dow 62-57-65=184
  Tom Hunter 62-60-62=184
10   Willie Dunn, Sr. 64-63-62=189

References

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  1. ^ "Morris Wins His Fourth Open Title". Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Ayr - Prestwick Golf Club". Glasgow Herald. 28 September 1868. Retrieved 21 December 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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