1867 Open Championship


The 1867 Open Championship was the eighth Open Championship and was held on 26 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Tom Morris, Sr. won the championship for the fourth time, by two shots from Willie Park, Sr. Tom Morris, Sr. was 46 years old and remains the oldest Open Championship winner.
For the first time, an amateur, William Doleman, led after a first round of 55, a stroke ahead of Robert Andrew. Doleman had a second round 66 and dropped out of contention. Tom Morris, after a round of 54, went into the lead with Willie Park and Robert Andrew two shots behind. Andrew had a final round of 65 to drop him out of the prize money. Andrew Strath had the best final round of 56 to finish third, while young Tom Morris finished with prize money for the first time.

Final leaderboard

Source:
Thursday, 26 September 1867
PlacePlayerCountryScoreMoney
1Tom Morris, Sr.58-54-58=170£7
2Willie Park, Sr.58-56-58=172£5
3Andrew Strath61-57-56=174£3
4Tom Morris, Jr.58-59-58=175£1
5Bob Kirk57-60-60=177
6William Doleman 55-66-57=178
7Robert Andrew56-58-65=179
T8Willie Dow62-57-65=184
T8Tom Hunter62-60-62=184
10Willie Dunn, Sr.64-63-62=189