1903 Open Championship

The 1903 Open Championship was the 43rd Open Championship, held 10–11 June at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland.[2] Harry Vardon won the Championship for the fourth time, six strokes ahead of runner-up Tom Vardon, his younger brother.

1903 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates10–11 June 1903
LocationPrestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Course(s)Prestwick Golf Club
Statistics
Field124 players, 59 after cut[1]
Cut169
Prize fund£115
Winner's share£50
Champion
Jersey Harry Vardon
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All entries played 36 holes on the first day with all those within 19 strokes of the leader making the cut and playing 36 holes on the final day, with the additional provision that the final day's field had to contain at least 32 professionals.

After the opening round on Wednesday morning, Harry Vardon and defending champion Sandy Herd co-led at 73, three strokes ahead of the rest of the field. In the afternoon, Herd had a poor 83 and Harry Vardon's 77 gave him a four shot lead on 150 ahead of Andrew Scott, despite a seven at the 17th hole. The cut was at 169 and 59 advanced to the final two rounds. Rowland Jones was initially disqualified but later reinstated.

In the third round on Thursday morning, Harry Vardon scored 72, having reached the turn in 34. This gave him a seven-stroke lead over Jack White, with Herd and Tom Vardon ten shots behind. In the afternoon, White took a seven at the third hole which effectively gave Harry Vardon the title. Playing cautiously, he eventually finished with a 78. Tom Vardon had the best final round score of 74 and moved into second place ahead of White.

Round summaries

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First round

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Wednesday, 10 June 1903 (morning)

Place Player Score
T1   Sandy Herd 73
  Harry Vardon
T3   Tom Vardon 76
  Tom Williamson
T5   James Braid 77
  Ernest Gray
  John Hunter
  Andrew Scott
  Jack White
T10   Robert Andrew (a) 78
  Willie Fernie
  James Hepburn
  James Kinnell
  Willie Park Jr.

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Second round

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Wednesday, 10 June 1903 (afternoon)

Place Player Score
1   Harry Vardon 73-77=150
2   Andrew Scott 77-77=154
T3   Willie Hunter Sr. 81-74=155
  Jack White 77-78=155
T5   James Braid 77-79=156
  Sandy Herd 73-83=156
  John Hunter 77-79=156
  Tom Williamson 76-80=156
9   Tom Vardon 76-81=157
T10   George Cawsey 80-78=158
  Bill Leaver 79-79=158

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Third round

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Thursday, 11 June 1903 (morning)

Place Player Score
1   Harry Vardon 73-77-72=222
2   Jack White 77-78-74=229
T3   Tom Vardon 76-81-75=232
  Sandy Herd 73-83-76=232
T5   George Cawsey 80-78-76=234
  Willie Hunter Sr. 81-74-79=234
T7   James Braid 77-79-79=235
  Willie Fernie 78-81-76=235
  Bill Leaver 79-79-77=235
  Tom Williamson 76-80-79=235

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Final round

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Thursday, 11 June 1903 (afternoon)

Place Player Score Money (£)
1   Harry Vardon 73-77-72-78=300 50
2   Tom Vardon 76-81-75-74=306 25
3   Jack White 77-78-74-79=308 15
4   Sandy Herd 73-83-76-77=309 10
5   James Braid 77-79-79-75=310 7 10s
T6   Andrew Scott 77-77-83-77=314 3 15s
  Robert Thomson 83-78-77-76=314
8   Bill Leaver 79-79-77-80=315 0
T9   George Cawsey 80-78-76-82=316
  J.H. Taylor 80-82-78-76=316

Source:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 134. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. ^ "The Open Championship". Glasgow Herald. 8 June 1903. p. 13.
  3. ^ Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
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