Bobby Jones completed his revered Grand Slam of winning four major championships in the same year – 1930 US Open September 27, 1930 28
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 21
in the 1882 Open Championship, the 22nd Open held on this date at the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland, Bob Ferguson won for the third straight time, with a 171 total, by three strokes over Willie Fernie, who would win in 1883 – 1882 The Open Championship September 30, 1882 21
Also, the 1879 Open Championship was the 19th Open, and was held on September 27 and 29 at the Old Course at St – 1879 The Open Championship September 29, 1879 15
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 19
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 19
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 19
The 1861 Open Championship ended on this date at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland – 1861 The Open Championship September 26, 1861 20
