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The Open Championship

1885

Champion

Bob Martin(E)

Runner-up: Archie Simpson

Bob Martin won his second Open Championship title at St Andrews, his home course. Martin benefited from local course knowledge to win by a stroke over Archie Simpson. His two titles (1876, 1885) came nine years apart.

The Open Championship

1885

St Andrews Links · St Andrews, Scotland

Champion

Bob Martin

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PosPlayerScore

1

Bob Martin

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2

Archie Simpson

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

E

Winning Margin

1 stroke

Course

St Andrews Links

Location

St Andrews, Scotland

Field Size

27 players

Cut Score

Low Round

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