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Open Championship
1861: Prestwick
| Player | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tom Morris | 163 |
| 2 | Willie Park Snr | 167 |
| 3 | William Dow | 171 |
| 4 | David Park | 172 |
| 5 | Robert Andrew | 175 |
| 6 | Peter McEwan | 178 |
| 7 | Willie Dunn Snr | 180 |
| 8 | James Fairlie (a) | 184 |
| 9 | George Brown | 185 |
| 10 | Robert Chambers (a) | 187 |
A stronger field was assembled in 1861 and, in keeping with the notion of it being an "Open" Championship, amateurs appeared with professionals but the gap between them was clear to see: the leading amateur, James Fairlie of Prestwick, one of the prime movers in establishing the championship, was twenty one shots behind the winner. Each professional had to have a marker walking the course with him. The amateurs were excused this as they were considered above cheating !
Old Tom Morris gained his revenge on Willie Park. The latter was two two strokes up after two rounds but at the second hole of the final round (they played three rounds at this time) he was 'severly punished for avarice and temerity' trying to cross the Alps and, landing in a hazard, lost three strokes.
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