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The Open Championship

1890

Champion

John Ball(E)

Runner-up: Willie Fernie

John Ball became the first amateur and first Englishman to win The Open Championship. Ball was from Hoylake and would go on to win eight British Amateur titles. His victory was a landmark moment, breaking the Scottish monopoly on the championship.

The Open Championship

1890

Prestwick Golf Club · Prestwick, Scotland

Champion

John Ball

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PosPlayerScore

1

John Ball

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2

Willie Fernie

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

E

Winning Margin

3 strokes

Course

Prestwick Golf Club

Location

Prestwick, Scotland

Field Size

40 players

Cut Score

Low Round

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