The Open Championship
Runner-up: Christy O'Connor Sr.
Peter Thomson won his fifth and final Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. This title was considered his greatest because the field included the best American players for the first time in his career. Thomson beat Brian Huggett and Christy O'Connor Sr. by two strokes. Five Opens in twelve years remains a remarkable achievement.
The Open Championship
1965
Royal Birkdale Golf Club · Southport, England
Champion
Peter Thomson
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Winning Score
E
Winning Margin
2 strokes
Course
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Location
Southport, England
Field Size
193 players
Cut Score
Low Round
68