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The Open Championship

1876

Champion

Bob Martin(E)

Runner-up: David Strath

Bob Martin won the Open Championship after David Strath refused to participate in a playoff following a dispute about a rules violation on the 17th hole. Martin was declared the champion by walkover. It remains one of the more unusual Open Championship finishes.

The Open Championship

1876

St Andrews Links · St Andrews, Scotland

Champion

Bob Martin

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PosPlayerScore

1

Bob MartinPO

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2

David Strath

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

E

Winning Margin

0 strokes

Course

St Andrews Links

Location

St Andrews, Scotland

Field Size

36 players

Cut Score

Low Round

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