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The Open Championship

1873

Champion

Tom Kidd(E)

Runner-up: Jamie Anderson

Tom Kidd won the first Open Championship held at St Andrews. The championship moved beyond Prestwick for the first time, alternating between venues. Kidd was a caddie at St Andrews who took full advantage of his home course knowledge.

The Open Championship

1873

St Andrews Links · St Andrews, Scotland

Champion

Tom Kidd

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PosPlayerScore

1

Tom Kidd

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2

Jamie Anderson

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

E

Winning Margin

1 stroke

Course

St Andrews Links

Location

St Andrews, Scotland

Field Size

26 players

Cut Score

Low Round

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