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The '''1866 Open Championship''' was the seventh [[Open Championship]] and was held on 13 September at [[Prestwick Golf Club]]. [[Willie Park, Sr.]] won the championship for the third time, by two shots from his brother [[Davie Park]]. There were 16 competitors. |
The '''1866 Open Championship''' was the seventh [[Open Championship]] and was held on 13 September at [[Prestwick Golf Club]]. [[Willie Park, Sr.]] won the championship for the third time, by two shots from his brother [[Davie Park]]. There were 16 competitors. |
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Played in a strong wind Willie Park was in the first group out and set the pace with a score of 54. Defending champion, [[Andrew Strath]] and Davie Park were four behind, scoring 58. Willie Park extended his lead to five stokes after the second round. Despite a final round of 59 Willie Park set a useful target of 169. Davie Park's final round of 56 gave him a total of 171 and second place. [[Robert Andrew (golfer)|Robert Andrew]] was third, a further five strokes behind.<ref>{{cite web |
Played in a strong wind Willie Park was in the first group out and set the pace with a score of 54. Defending champion, [[Andrew Strath]] and Davie Park were four behind, scoring 58. Willie Park extended his lead to five stokes after the second round. Despite a final round of 59 Willie Park set a useful target of 169. Davie Park's final round of 56 gave him a total of 171 and second place. [[Robert Andrew (golfer)|Robert Andrew]] was third, a further five strokes behind.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theopen.com/en/History/PreviousOpens/Prestwick/1866.aspx?eventid=1866000&view=year |title=Willie Park Wins His Third Open Title |accessdate=2014-05-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051040/https://www.theopen.com/en/History/PreviousOpens/Prestwick/1866.aspx?eventid=1866000&view=year |archivedate=29 May 2014 |df= }}</ref> |
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==Final leaderboard== |
==Final leaderboard== |
Revision as of 10:44, 14 June 2017
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 13 September 1866 |
Location | Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
Course(s) | Prestwick Golf Club |
Statistics | |
Field | 16 players |
Prize fund | ₤11 |
Winner's share | £6 |
Champion | |
Willie Park, Sr. | |
169 | |
The 1866 Open Championship was the seventh Open Championship and was held on 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Willie Park, Sr. won the championship for the third time, by two shots from his brother Davie Park. There were 16 competitors.
Played in a strong wind Willie Park was in the first group out and set the pace with a score of 54. Defending champion, Andrew Strath and Davie Park were four behind, scoring 58. Willie Park extended his lead to five stokes after the second round. Despite a final round of 59 Willie Park set a useful target of 169. Davie Park's final round of 56 gave him a total of 171 and second place. Robert Andrew was third, a further five strokes behind.[1]
Final leaderboard
Source: [2]
Thursday, 13 September 1866
Place | Player | Country | Score | Money |
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1 | Willie Park, Sr. | Scotland | 54-56-59=169 | £6 |
2 | Davie Park | Scotland | 58-57-56=171 | £3 |
3 | Robert Andrew | Scotland | 58-59-59=176 | £2 |
4 | Tom Morris, Sr. | Scotland | 61-58-59=178 | |
5 | Bob Kirk | Scotland | 60-62-58=180 | |
6 | Andrew Strath | Scotland | 61-61-60=182 | |
T7 | John Allan | Scotland | 60-63-60=183 | |
William Doleman (a) | Scotland | 60-60-63=183 | ||
9 | Tom Morris, Jr. | Scotland | 63-60-64=187 | |
10 | Willie Dunn, Sr. | Scotland | 64-63-62=189 |
References
- ^ "Willie Park Wins His Third Open Title". Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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suggested) (help) - ^ 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.