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1868 Open Championship

Field	Value
name	1868 Open Championship
dates	23 September 1868
location	Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
course	Prestwick Golf Club
field	12 players
purse	£12
winners_share	£6
champion	SCO Tom Morris, Jr.
score	154
previous	1867
next	1869

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The 1868 Open Championship was the ninth Open Championship and was held on 23 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Tom Morris, Jr. won the championship for the first time, by three shots from his father Tom Morris, Sr. Tom Morris, Jr. was just 17 years old and remains the youngest Open Championship winner.

Tom Morris, Jr. lead after the first round with a score of 51. Robert Andrew was in second place on 53 with John Allan and Tom Morris, Sr. tied for third on 54. Tom Morris, Sr. and Willie Park, Sr. both scored 50 in their second rounds. This gave Tom Morris, Sr. a one stroke lead over his son. Tom Morris, Jr. then scored 49 in his final round for a total of 154. His father finished second, three shots behind with Robert Andrew third, a further two strokes behind. 154 was a new record for the Open Championship, the old record having been 162, set by Andrew Strath in 1865.

Final leaderboard

Source:

Wednesday, 23 September 1868

Place	Player	Score	Money
1	SCO Tom Morris, Jr.	51-54-49=154	£6
2	SCO Tom Morris, Sr.	54-50-53=157	£4
3	SCO Robert Andrew	53-54-52=159	£2
4	SCO Willie Park, Sr.	58-50-54=162
5	SCO Bob Ferguson	57-54-54=165
6	SCO Tom Dunn	59-54-54=167
7	SCO Bob Kirk	56-59-56=171
T8	SCO John Allan	54-55-63=172
SCO Charlie Hunter	60-54-58=172
10	SCO Willie Dow	61-58-60=179

Other sources give Tom Morris, Sr. a total of 155 and Willie Dow a score of 180.

References

"Tommy Morris Wins His First Open".
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". McFarland.
(28 September 1868). "Ayr - Prestwick Golf Club". Glasgow Herald.
(1 October 1868). "Prestwick Golf Club". Fife Herald.

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