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Tommy Morris's first round of 47 (3-5-3-5-6-3-3-3-4-3-4-5) was two shots better than his previous record round in 1868. This gave him a five shot lead over Bob Kirk. After a second round 51 he held a five shot lead over Davie Strath. A final 51 extended his lead to 12 shots. His final score of 149 was 5 shots better than the previous record set in 1868.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theopen.com/en/History/PreviousOpens/Prestwick/1870.aspx?eventid=1870000&view=year |title=Prestwick 1870 Tommy Morris Wins the Belt Outright |accessdate=2012-07-18}}</ref> |
Tommy Morris's first round of 47 (3-5-3-5-6-3-3-3-4-3-4-5) was two shots better than his previous record round in 1868. This gave him a five shot lead over Bob Kirk. After a second round 51 he held a five shot lead over Davie Strath. A final 51 extended his lead to 12 shots. His final score of 149 was 5 shots better than the previous record set in 1868.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theopen.com/en/History/PreviousOpens/Prestwick/1870.aspx?eventid=1870000&view=year |title=Prestwick 1870 Tommy Morris Wins the Belt Outright |accessdate=2012-07-18}}</ref> |
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===Playoff=== |
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| ⚫ | Kirk beat Strath in a playoff, Kirk winning by 56 to 60 and the £4 second prize while Strath took £2 for third place.<ref>The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008, Volume 1 by Morgan G. Brenner, 2009</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.golfcollectors.co.uk/u/cms/TTG_75_2005December.pdf#page=17 |title=Young Tom Morris, Without rivalry and Without Envy by John Moreton |publisher=British Golf Collectors’ Society |accessdate=2014-04-28}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:28, 28 April 2014
| Tournament information | |
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| Dates | 15 September 1870 |
| Location | Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Prestwick Golf Club |
| Statistics | |
| Field | 17 players |
| Prize fund | £12 |
| Winner's share | £6 |
| Champion | |
 Tom Morris, Jr. | |
| 149 | |
The 1870 Open Championship was a golf competition held at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the 11th Open Championship and the last to be contested for the Challenge Belt. Twelve professionals and five amateurs contested the event, with Tom Morris, Jr. winning the championship by 12 shots from Bob Kirk and Davie Strath. By winning for a third successive time Tom Morris, Jr. gained permanent possession of the Challenge Belt.
Tommy Morris's first round of 47 (3-5-3-5-6-3-3-3-4-3-4-5) was two shots better than his previous record round in 1868. This gave him a five shot lead over Bob Kirk. After a second round 51 he held a five shot lead over Davie Strath. A final 51 extended his lead to 12 shots. His final score of 149 was 5 shots better than the previous record set in 1868.[1]
Final leaderboard
Thursday, 15 September 1870
| Place | Player | Country | Score | Money |
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| 1 | Tom Morris, Jr. | Scotland |
47-51-51=149 | £6 |
| T2 | Bob Kirk | Scotland |
52-52-57=161 | £4 |
| Davie Strath | Scotland |
54-49-58=161 | £2 | |
| 4 | Tom Morris, Sr. | Scotland |
56-52-54=162 | |
| 5 | William Doleman (a) | Scotland |
57-54-58=169 | |
| 6 | Willie Park, Sr. | Scotland |
60-55-58=173 | |
| 7 | Jamie Anderson | Scotland |
59-57-58=174 | |
| 8 | John Allan | Scotland |
61-58-57=176 | |
| T9 | Charlie Hunter | Scotland |
58-56-64=178 | |
| Alexander Doleman (a) | Scotland |
61-59-58=178 |
Playoff
Kirk beat Strath in a playoff, Kirk winning by 56 to 60 and the £4 second prize while Strath took £2 for third place.[2][3]
External links
References
- ^ "Prestwick 1870 Tommy Morris Wins the Belt Outright". Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008, Volume 1 by Morgan G. Brenner, 2009
- ^ "Young Tom Morris, Without rivalry and Without Envy by John Moreton" (PDF). British Golf Collectors’ Society. Retrieved 28 April 2014.