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The Open Championship

1987

Champion

Nick Faldo(E)

Runner-up: Rodger Davis

Nick Faldo won his first major at Muirfield by playing 18 consecutive pars in the final round — one of the most methodical, disciplined championship rounds ever played. Faldo had rebuilt his swing from scratch with David Leadbetter. Rodger Davis and Paul Azinger finished joint second. Faldo's new swing delivered its first major triumph.

The Open Championship

1987

Muirfield · Gullane, Scotland

Champion

Nick Faldo

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PosPlayerR1R2R3R4TotScore

1

Nick Faldo

686971

71

279

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2

Rodger Davis

64737469280—

T2

Paul Azinger

68687173280—

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

E

Winning Margin

1 stroke

Course

Muirfield

Location

Gullane, Scotland

Field Size

150 players

Cut Score

Low Round

64