1906 Open Championship

The 1906 Open Championship was the 46th Open Championship, held 13–15 June at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Defending champion James Braid won the Championship for the third time, four strokes ahead of runner-up J.H. Taylor.[2]

1906 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates13–15 June 1906
LocationGullane, East Lothian, Scotland
Course(s)Muirfield
Statistics
Field181 players, 72 after cut[1]
Cut163
Prize fund£115
Winner's share£50
Champion
Scotland James Braid
300
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Muirfield is located in Scotland
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Muirfield is located in East Lothian
Muirfield
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Location in East Lothian, Scotland

There was no qualifying competition. All entries played 18 holes in pairs on the first two days with all those within 14 strokes of the leader making the cut and playing 36 holes on the final day.

The feature of the opening round on Wednesday was the play of the amateurs. John Graham Jr. led with a 71, while Robert Maxwell was amongst those tied for second on 73 with Robert Whitecross and Hugh Watt, both from Dirleton Castle Golf Club, a further shot behind.[3]

Taylor and Harry Vardon came to fore in the second round on Thursday. Taylor was out in 41 but came back in 31, despite three-putting the last. Vardon was only a shot worse with a 73. Taylor led on 149, with Vardon and Graham on 150; 72 players were within 14 shots of Taylor and made the cut.[4]

Taylor's third round 75 on Friday morning was good enough for him to retain the lead by a stroke over Rowland Jones and three over Braid and Vardon. In the final round that afternoon, Jones scored a disappointing 83 to drop out of contention, while Taylor scored 80 and Vardon 78. Only two players bettered 77, Walter Toogood with a 71 and Braid with a 73, but Toogood was already out of the picture after an 83 in the morning. Needing a 76 for victory, Braid reached the turn in 38 and after more steady play he was left with two fives at the last two holes to win. A 45-foot (14 m) putt for a three at the 17th hole secured the victory.[2]

Round summaries

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First round

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Wednesday, 13 June 1906

Place Player Score
1   John Graham Jr. (a) 71
T2   George Duncan 73
  Percy Hills
  Robert Maxwell (a)
T5   Rowland Jones 74
  Robert Whitecross (a)
  Hugh Watt (a)
8   Ben Sayers Jr. 75
T9   James Douglas Edgar 76
  Arnaud Massy
  Thomas Renouf
  Robert Thomson
  Tom Vardon

Source:[1][3]

Second round

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Thursday, 14 June 1906

Place Player Score
1   J.H. Taylor 77-72=149
T2   John Graham Jr. (a) 71-79=150
  Harry Vardon 77-73=150
T4   George Duncan 73-78=151
  Robert Maxwell (a) 73-78=151
6   Rowland Jones 74-78=152
T7   James Braid 77-76=153
  Thomas Renouf 76-77=153
T9   Phil Gaudin 77-77=154
  Ernest Gray 77-77=154
  David Kinnell 78-76=154
  Robert Thomson 76-78=154
  Tom Williamson 77-77=154

Source:[1][4]

Third round

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Friday, 15 June 1906 (morning)

Place Player Score
1   J.H. Taylor 77-72-75=224
2   Rowland Jones 74-78-73=225
T3   James Braid 77-76-74=227
  Harry Vardon 77-73-77=227
T5   John Graham Jr. (a) 71-79-78=228
  Robert Maxwell (a) 73-78-77=228
7   Thomas Renouf 76-77-76=229
T8   Arnaud Massy 76-80-76=232
  Ernest Gray 77-77-78=232
  Tom Williamson 77-77-78=232

Source:[1][2]

Final round

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Friday, 15 June 1906 (afternoon)

Place Player Score Money (£)
1   James Braid 77-76-74-73=300 50
2   J.H. Taylor 77-72-75-80=304 25
3   Harry Vardon 77-73-77-78=305 15
4   John Graham Jr. (a) 71-79-78-78=306 0
5   Rowland Jones 74-78-73-83=308 10
6   Arnaud Massy 76-80-76-78=310 7 10s
7   Robert Maxwell (a) 73-78-77-83=311 0
T8   George Duncan 73-78-83-78=312 2 10s
  Ted Ray 80-75-79-78=312
  Thomas Renouf 76-77-76-83=312

Source:[1][2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 130. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Open Championship - victory of James Braid". Glasgow Herald. 16 June 1906. p. 12.
  3. ^ a b "Open Championship - first day's play at Muirfield". Glasgow Herald. 14 June 1906. p. 12.
  4. ^ a b "Open Championship - second day's play". Glasgow Herald. 15 June 1906. p. 14.
  5. ^ 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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