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The Open Championship

1881

Champion

Bob Ferguson(E)

Runner-up: Jamie Anderson

Bob Ferguson won his second consecutive Open Championship at Prestwick. He defeated former champion Jamie Anderson. Ferguson's back-to-back wins showed his consistency across different courses.

The Open Championship

1881

Prestwick Golf Club · Prestwick, Scotland

Champion

Bob Ferguson

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PosPlayerScore

1

Bob Ferguson

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2

Jamie Anderson

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

E

Winning Margin

3 strokes

Course

Prestwick Golf Club

Location

Prestwick, Scotland

Field Size

18 players

Cut Score

Low Round

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