1866 Open Championship


The 1866 Open Championship was the seventh Open Championship and was held on 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Willie Park, Sr. won the championship for the third time, by two shots from his brother Davie Park. There were 16 competitors.
Played in a strong wind Willie Park was in the first group out and set the pace with a score of 54. Defending champion, Andrew Strath and Davie Park were four behind, scoring 58. Willie Park extended his lead to five stokes after the second round. Despite a final round of 59 Willie Park set a useful target of 169. Davie Park's final round of 56 gave him a total of 171 and second place. Robert Andrew was third, a further five strokes behind.

Final leaderboard

Source:
Thursday, 13 September 1866
PlacePlayerCountryScoreMoney
1Willie Park, Sr.54-56-59=169£6
2Davie Park58-57-56=171£3
3Robert Andrew58-59-59=176£2
4Tom Morris, Sr.61-58-59=178
5Bob Kirk60-62-58=180
6Andrew Strath61-61-60=182
T7John Allan60-63-60=183
T7William Doleman 60-60-63=183
9Tom Morris, Jr.63-60-64=187
10Willie Dunn, Sr.64-63-62=189