The Open Championship
Runner-up: Mark McCumber
Tom Lehman won his only major at Royal Lytham, leading wire-to-wire. Lehman had been runner-up in previous majors but finally broke through. He beat Ernie Els and Mark McCumber by two strokes. Lehman had a reputation as one of the most consistent players who had not yet won a major.
The Open Championship
1996
Royal Lytham & St Annes · Lytham St Annes, England
Champion
Tom Lehman
-13
Winning Score
-13
Winning Margin
2 strokes
Course
Royal Lytham & St Annes
Location
Lytham St Annes, England
Field Size
156 players
Cut Score
+3
Low Round
64