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1976 U.S – 1864 US Open

September 16, 1953 31

the Open Championship concluded at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland with native Willie Auchterlonie winning by two shots over amateur Johnny Laidlay – 1893 The Open Championship

September 1, 1893 22

the Open Championship of 1870, the 11th overall, finished on this day with Tom Morris Jr., aka Young Tom, winning with a score of 149 at Prestwick Golf Club – 1870 The Open Championship

September 15, 1870 20

at Prestwick Golf Club, Willie Park Sr – 1866

September 13, 1866 21

Tom Morris, Sr., aka Old Tom Morris, won the Open Championship for the third time when he won on this date in 1864 with a score of 167 at Prestwick Golf Club – 1864 The Open Championship

September 16, 1864 20

The 1863 Open Championship was played on this date, with Willie Park, Sr., winning by two shots over Tom Morris, Sr., also known as Old Tom – 1863 The Open Championship

September 18, 1863 20

The 1861 Open Championship ended on this date at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland – 1861 The Open Championship

September 26, 1861 21

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