The Open Championship
Runner-up: Reg Horne
Fred Daly became the first Irish player to win The Open Championship. Daly was from Portrush in Northern Ireland and played with great flair. He won by a stroke over Reg Horne and amateur Frank Stranahan. Daly's win was a landmark for Irish golf.
The Open Championship
1947
Royal Liverpool (Hoylake) · Hoylake, England
Champion
Fred Daly
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Winning Score
E
Winning Margin
1 stroke
Course
Royal Liverpool (Hoylake)
Location
Hoylake, England
Field Size
194 players
Cut Score
Low Round
70