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Revision as of 19:05, 21 April 2014
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 September 1862 |
| Location | Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Prestwick Golf Club |
| Statistics | |
| Field | 8 players |
| Champion | |
 Tom Morris, Sr. | |
| 163 | |
The 1862 Open Championship was the 3rd Open Championship and was again held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. Four professionals and four amateurs contested the event, with Tom Morris, Sr. winning the championship for the second time, by 13 shots from Willie Park, Sr..
As in previous years, the contest was held over three rounds of the twelve-hole links course. There was no prize money, the winner receiving the Challenge Belt for the next year.
After the first round Morris lead by seven strokes over Park, a lead extended to 11 shots after the second round. Eventually Morris won by 13 strokes, which remains the record margin of victory in the Open Championship.[1]
Final leaderboard
| Place | Player | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morris, Sr. | Scotland |
52-55-56=163 |
| 2 | Willie Park, Sr. | Scotland |
59-59-58=176 |
| 3 | Charlie Hunter | Scotland |
60-60-58=178 |
| 4 | Willie Dow | Scotland |
60-58-63=181 |
| 5 | James Knight (a) |  United Kingdom |
62-61-63=186 |
| 6 | J.F. Johnston (a) | United Kingdom |
64-69-75=208 |
References
- ^ "Prestwick 1862 Morris Sets a Record Yet to be Beaten". Retrieved 6 April 2014.