1860 Open Championship
The 1860 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is now regarded as the first Open Championship. Until his death in 1859, Allan Robertson was regarded as top golfer in the world. The Open Championship was created to determine his successor. Eight golfers contested the event, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship by 2 shots from Tom Morris, Sr.
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1860 Open Championship
The 1860 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is now regarded as the first Open Championship. Until his death in 1859, Allan Robertson was regarded as top golfer in the world. The Open Championship was created to determine his successor. Eight golfers contested the event, with Willie Park, Sr. winning the championship by 2 shots from Tom Morris, Sr.
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The 1860 Open Championship was ...... nd Andrew Strath (St Andrews).
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James Ogilvie Fairlie, principal organizer of the inaugural 1860 Open Championship,
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Willie Park, Sr. wearing the Challenge Belt
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1860-10-17
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The 1860 Open Championship was ...... y 2 shots from Tom Morris, Sr.
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