The Open Championship
Runner-up: Darren Clarke
Justin Leonard won his only major at Royal Troon, beating Jesper Parnevik and Darren Clarke. Leonard shot a final round 65 to win by three strokes. Leonard was 25 years old and considered a future superstar, though he never won another major.
The Open Championship
1997
Royal Troon · Troon, Scotland
Champion
Justin Leonard
-12
Winning Score
-12
Winning Margin
3 strokes
Course
Royal Troon
Location
Troon, Scotland
Field Size
156 players
Cut Score
+3
Low Round
65