1912 Open Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24–25 June 1912 |
| Location | Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Muirfield |
| Statistics | |
| Length | 6,448 yards (5,896 m) |
| Field | 62 players[1] |
| Cut | none |
| Prize fund | £125 |
| Winner's share | £50 |
| Champion | |
 Ted Ray | |
| 295 | |
The 1912 Open Championship was the 52rd Open Championship, held 24–25 June at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Ted Ray won the Championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up Harry Vardon.
Following the problems caused by the large number of entries in 2011, qualification was re-introduced. Qualifying took place on 20, 21 and 22 June. The top 20 and ties qualified on each of the three days.
Ted Ray led after the first day on 144, with Harry Vardon on 147, James Braid on 148 and George Duncan on 149.
Ray extended his lead to five strokes are the third round and he was not seriously challenged in the final round, despite a 71 from Harry Vardon. Despite his weight and with his nearest rivals still to complete their rounds, Ray was carried off the final green in triumph by some of his friends.
Final leaderboard
Source: [2]
Tuesday, 25 June 1912
| Place | Player | Country | Score | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Ray | Jersey |
71-73-76-75=295 | £50 |
| 2 | Harry Vardon | Jersey |
75-72-81-71=299 | £25 |
| 3 | James Braid |  Scotland |
77-71-77-78=303 | £15 |
| 4 | George Duncan | Scotland |
72-77-78-78=305 | £10 |
| 5 | Laurie Ayton, Snr | Scotland |
74-80-75-79=308 | £7 10s |
| 6 | Sandy Herd | Scotland |
76-81-76-76=309 | £7 10s |
| T7 | Fred Collins |  United Kingdom |
76-79-81-74=310 | £3 6s 8d |
| Jean Gassiat |  France |
76-80-78-76=310 | ||
| Reginald Wilson | United Kingdom |
82-75-75-78=310 | ||
| 10 | Arnaud Massy | France |
74-77-82-78=311 |
References
- ^ "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 122. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ 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