St Andrews (Old Course)
The main tournaments played at St Andrews (Old Course) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 3-6). Second-placed and much respected European Tour player Nicholas Colsaerts (Belg) finished 1 shot behind Tyrrell Hatton (Eng). Hatton was able to play in this European (DP World) Tour event, even while being in conflict with the Tour regarding his membership of the breakaway LIV Golf circuit. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds also at: Carnoustie GC and Kingsbarns GC].
Majors
AIG
The AIG Women's Open (48th) (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Nelly Korda (USA), Lilia Vu (USA), Jiyai Shin (S Kor) and Yin Ruoning (China) finished 2 shots behind Lydia Ko (NZ). This was Ko's third major championship win, coming in the same month as she won the gold medal for women's golf at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 5-8). Second-placed Matthew Southgate (Eng), Marcus Armitage (Eng) and defending champion Ryan Fox (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng). Matt and his mother Susan Fitzpatrick won the pro-am team competition by 5 shots. Reduced to 54 holes and a Monday finish required after Saturday and Sunday's play was washed out by heavy rain. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds also at: Carnoustie GC and Kingsbarns GC].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (49th) (Sept 2-3). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top male amateurs per team competing in 2x four foursomes, 1x eight singles and 1x ten singles. Non-playing captains: Stuart Wilson (Scot/GB&I); Mike McCoy (USA). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
SATURDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches; GB&I player stated first): Barclay Brown (Eng) lost to Caleb Surratt 4&3; Calum Scott (Scot) bt Nick Gabrelcik 2&1; Jack Bingham (Eng) lost to Gordon Sargent by 1 hole; Liam Nolan (Ire) bt Austin Greaser 1 up; Mark Power (Ire) bt David Ford 1 up; Matthew McClean (N.Ire) tied with Preston Summerhays; Alex Maguire (Ire) lost to Stewart Hagestad 4&3; John Gough (Eng) bt Nick Dunlap 6&5.
SUNDAY SINGLES (ten 18-hole matches; GB&I player stated first): Calum Scott lost to Caleb Surratt 3&2; Barclay Brown halved with Nick Dunlap; Connor Graham (Scot) lost to Stewart Hagestad 3&2; John Gough lost to Gordon Sargent by one hole; James Ashfield (Wales) lost to Preston Summerhays 4&3; Matthew McClean halved with Dyland Menant; Jack Bigham bt Nick Gabrelcik 3&2; Mark Power bt Ben James 1 up; Liam Nolan lost to Austin Greaser 3&1; Alex Maguire lost to David frost 3&2.
Among the 2023 USA team were the world amateur ranked No.1 player (Sargent), No.4 (Ford); No.5 (Dunlap), No.6 (Menante), No.7 (James), No.8 (Surratt), No.9 (Greaser), No.10 (Gabrelcik). The highest placed GB&I player in the world amateur rankings was Gough (No.13).
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (150th) (July 14-17). Second-placed Cameron Young (USA) finished 1 shot behind 28-year-old Cameron Smith (Aus), who recorded his first major championship win. Smith's final round 8-under-par 64 included a back-nine of 30 that started with five straight birdies. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Sept 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Callum Shinkwin (Eng) and Alex Norén (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Ryan Fox (NZ), who recorded his second European Tour win of 2022. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds also at: Carnoustie GC and Kingsbarns GC].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Sept 30-Oct 3). Second-placed Tyrrell Hatton (Eng) and Joakim Lagergren (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Danny Willett (Eng), who celebrated his eighth European Tour win and 34th birthday on the final day. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds also at: Carnoustie GC and Kingsbarns GC].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship not played in 2020 (scheduled for Oct 1-4; cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic). [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds also at: Carnoustie GC and Kingsbarns GC].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Sep 26-29; pro-am event). Second-placed Matthew Southgate (Eng), also looking for his first European Tour title, finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old rookie Victor Perez (Fra), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 29th start on the Tour. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds also at: Carnoustie GC and Kingsbarns GC].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 4-7; pro-am event). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and defending champion Tyrrell Hatton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Lucas Bjerregaard (Den), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds also at: Carnoustie GC and Kingsbarns GC].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (32nd) (July 26-29). Second-placed and defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Jiménez (Esp), who recorded his second major championship win. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links ChampionsTyrrell hip (Oct 5-8; pro-am event). Second-placed Ross Fisher (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Hatton (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds also at: Carnoustie GC and Kingsbarns GC].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 6-9). Second-placed Ross Fisher (Eng) and Richard Sterne (RSA) finished 4 shots behind 24-year-old Tyrell Hatton (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (144th) (July 16-20). Johnson (USA) beat Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) and Marc Leishman (Aus) in a 4-hole playoff, to record his second major championship win. Playoff scores: Johnson 15 (-1); Oosthuizen 16 (E); Leishman 18 (+2). A Monday finish required for only the second time in the Championship's history after torrential rain and high winds on the Friday and Saturday. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Brooks Koepka (USA) and Chris Stroud (USA) finished 2 shots behind Thorbjørn Olesen (Den), who recorded his third European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Richie Ramsay (Scot) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Oliver Wilson (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. Wilson, 792nd in the world rankings, previously had nine runner-up finishes on the Tour. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Sept 26-29). David Howell (Eng) beat Peter Uihlein (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to claim his first European Tour win in seven years. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (37th) (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Hee Young Park (S Kor) and Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Lewis (USA). On the final day Lewis clinched victory with a birdie-birdie finish on the Old Course's famous 17th and 18th holes. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Thorbjørn Olesen (Den) finished 2 shots behind Branden Grace (RSA), who recorded his fourth European Tour win of 2012. Grace became the only golfer to win his first four European Tour titles in the same year. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Sep 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind Michael Hoey (N.Ire). Graeme McDowell, also from Northern Ireland, was a further shot back. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (139th) (July 15-18). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 7 shots behind first-time major championship winner Oosthuizen (RSA). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 7-10). Second-placed Danny Willett (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Martin Kaymer (Ger), who claimed his third European Tour win in 2010. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Oliver Wilson (Eng) and Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) finished 3 shots behind Simon Dyson (Eng). Monday finish required following cancellation of Saturday's play due to high winds. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 2-5). Robert Karlsson (Swe) beat Martin Kaymer (Ger) and Ross Fisher (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Team Events
LGU / USGA
The Curtis Cup (35th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Eight top women amateurs per team competing in 2x three foursomes, 2x three fourballs and eight singles. Result: USA 13, GB&I 7. Non-playing captains: Carol Semple Thompson (USA); Mary McKenna (Ire/GB&I). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
SUNDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Breanne Loucks (Wales) lost to Kimberly Kim 3&1; Jodi Ewart (Eng) lost to Amanda Blumenherst 2&1; Elizabeth "Liz" Bennett (Eng) lost to Stacy Lewis 3&2; Carly Booth (Scot) lost to Tiffany Joh 6&5; Michele Thomson (Scot) halved with Jennie Lee; Florentyna Parker (Eng) bt Meghan Bolger 6&4; Krystle Caithness (Scot) bt Mina Harigae 2&1; Sally Watson (Scot) lost to Alison Walshe 1 hole.
NOTE: A new three-day format rather than two-day, introduced fourball play for the first time. This gave Stacy Lewis the opportunity to become the first player to win five matches in the same Curtis Cup match.
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Nick Dougherty (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (31st) (Aug 2-5). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) and Jee Young Lee (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind first-time major championship winner Ochoa (Mex). The first professional event for women to be played at the home of golf. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 5-8). Second-placed Anthony Wall (Eng), Edward Loar (USA) and Bradley Dredge (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Padriag Harrington (Ire), who recorded his third European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (134th) (July 14-17). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Woods (USA). The last significant professional tournament played by 65-year-old Jack Nicklaus, and the tenth major championship title for Woods. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Links Championship (Sep 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Kenneth Ferrie (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Colin Montgomerie (Scot). [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (109th). Wilson (Scot) beat Lee Corfield (Eng) 4 and 3 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Early rounds also played on the neighbouring Jubilee course].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 7-10). 29-year-old Stephen Gallacher (Scot) beat Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Links Championship (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Lee Westwood (Eng). [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 3-6). Padraig Harrington (Ire) beat Eduardo Romero (Arg) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth European Tour win. [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the inaugural Dunhill Links Championship (Oct 18-21). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Paul Lawrie (Scot). [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (129th) (July 20-23). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) and Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 8 shots behind Woods (USA). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Cup (Oct 12-15; three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Defending champions Spain beat South Africa 2-1 in the final: Miguel Ángel Jiménez 70 bt Retief Goosen 72; Miguel Ángel Martín 74 bt David Frost 74 at the first playoff hole; José María Olazábal 70 lost to Ernie Els 68. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Cup (Oct 7-10; three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Spain beat Australia 2-1 in the final: José María Olazábal 72 bt Stephen Leaney 78; Miguel Ángel Jiménez 73 bt Peter O'Malley 75; Sergio García 69 lost to Craig Parry 69 at the first playoff hole. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Cup (Oct 8-11; three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Defending champions South Africa beat Spain 3-0 in the final: Retief Goosen 72 bt Santiago Luna 73; Ernie Els 75 bt José María Olazábal 77; David Frost 76 bt Miguel Ángel Jiménez 78. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). South Africa beat Sweden 2-1 in the final: Ernie Els 69 bt Joakim Haeggman 72; Retief Goosen 70 bt Jesper Parnevik 74; David Frost 74 lost to Per-Ulrik Johansson 71. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). USA beat New Zealand 2-1 in the final: Phil Mickelson 69 bt Greg Turner 72; Steve Stricker 67 bt Grant Waite 73; Mark O'Meara 72 lost to Frank Nobilo 69. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (124th) (July 20-23). Daly (USA) beat Costantino Rocca (Italy) in a four-hole playoff: Daly 15 (-1), Rocca 19 (+3). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Scotland beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in the final: Andrew Coltart 67 bt Tony Johnstone 71; Sam Torrance 68 bt Mark McNulty 70; Colin Montgomerie lost to Nick Price 68. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Canada beat defending champions USA 2-1 in the final: Dave Barr 70 bt Tom Kite 71; Ray Stewart 71 bt Fred Couples 72; Rick Gibson 74 lost to Curtis Strange 67. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). USA beat defending champions England 2-1 in the final: Fred Couples 68 bt Nick Faldo 69; John Daly 70 bt Peter Baker 73; Payne Stewart 74 lost to Mark James 70. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). England beat Scotland 2.5-0.5 in the final: Jamie Spence 69 halved with Colin Montgomerie; Steven Richardson 71 bt Gordon Brand Jr 73; David Gilford 71 bt Sandy Lyle 74. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Sweden beat South Africa 2-1 in the final: Anders Forsbrand 68 bt John Bland 69; Per-Ulrik Johansson 74 lost to David Frost 68; Mats Lanner 74 beat Gary Player 74 at the first playoff hole to win the Cup. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (119th) (July 19-22). Second-placed Payne Sewart (USA) and Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 5 shots behind Faldo (Eng). This was Faldo's second major championship win in 1990, and second Open Championship title. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Second of two years where the final was played as two sets of 18-hole matches rather than one. Ireland beat England 3.5-2.5 in the final. Ist round of final: Ronan Rafferty 71 bt Richard Boxall 73; Philip Walton 72 halved with Mark James; David Feherty 74 lost to Howard Clark 73. 2nd round of final: Rafferty 71 bt Boxall 77; Walton 77 lost to James 76; Feherty 75 bt Clark 75 at the third playoff hole to win the very closely fought Cup. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). First of two years where the final was played as two sets of 18-hole matches rather than one. USA beat Japan 3.5-2.5 in the final. Ist round of final: Mark Calcavecchia 67 bt Hajime Meshiai 68; Tom Kite 68 halved with Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki; Curtis Strange 72 bt Koichi Suzuki 75. 2nd round of final: Calcavecchia 66 bt Meshiai 73; Kite 74 lost to Suzuki 71; Strange 71 lost to Ozaki 69. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Ireland beat Australia 2-1 in the final: Ronan Rafferty 69 bt David Graham 74; Des Smyth 71 bt Rodger Davis 73; Eamonn Darcy 71 lost to Greg Norman 63. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). England beat Scotland 2-1 in the final: Gordon J. Brand 64 bt Sam Torrance 69; Nick Faldo 66 bt Sandy Lyle 69; Howard Clark 73 lost to Gordon Brand Jr 68. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Defending champions Australia beat Japan 3-0 in the final: Greg Norman 73 bt Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima 76; Rodger Davis 76 bt Tateo "Jet" Ozaki 81; David Graham 81 bt Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki 82. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
Dunhill
Played as the inaugural Dunhill Cup (three-man team event for a team prize of $300,000). Australia beat USA 3-0 in the final: Greg Norman 65 bt Mark O'Meara 71; David Graham 69 bt Curtis Strange 72; Graham Marsh 71 bt Raymond Floyd 74. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (113th) (July 19-22). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and defending champion Tom Watson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), whose successful 12-foot birdie putt at the last was followed by a wonderfully exuberant fist pump celebration. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (86th). Ploujoux (Fra) beat Joel Hirsch (USA) 4 and 2 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate PGA Championship (May 17-20). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Balovino Dassù (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Fernández (Arg), who recorded his second European Tour win. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (107th) (July 12-15). Second-placed Simon Owen (NZ), Tom Kite (USA), Raymond Floyd (USA) and Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (81st). Siderowf (USA) beat John Davies (Eng) at the 37th hole in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (72nd). Syms (USA, née Roth) beat Suzanne Cadden (Scot) 3 and 2 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (25th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in 2x four foursomes and 2x eight singles. Result: USA 15.5, GB&I 8.5. Non-playing captains: Ed Updegraff (USA); David Marsh (Eng/GB&I). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
WEDNESDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Mark James (Eng) bt Jerry Pate 2&1; John Davies (Eng) halved with Curtis Strange; Paddy Mulcare (Ire) bt Dick Siderowf 1 hole; Hugh Stuart (Scot) lost to Gary Koch 3&2; Martin Poxon (Eng) lost to John Grace 3&1; Ian Hutcheon (Scot) halved with William C. "Bill" Campbell; Richard Eyles (Eng) lost to Jay Haas 2&1; George Macgregor (Scot) lost to Vinny Giles III 5&4.
THURSDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches): Hutcheon bt Pate 3&2; Mulcare lost to Strange 4&3; James lost to Koch 5&4; Davies bt George Burns 2&1; Charlie Green (Scot) lost to Craig Stadler 3&2; Eyles lost to Campbell 2&1; Peter Hedges (Eng) halved with Giles.
NOTE: This marked the last of Bill Campbell's eight Walker Cup appearances for the USA, during which time he was the team's non-playing captain in 1955. In a total of 18 foursomes and singles matches played, he won 11, lost 4 and halved 3.
Europe
Sunbeam Electric
Played as the Sunbeam Electric Scottish Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Graham Marsh (Aus). [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (23rd). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in 2x four foursomes and 2x eight singles. Result: GB&I 13, USA 11; for the first time each team got o.5 pts for a halved match. Non-playing captain: John M. Winters (USA); playing captain: Michael Bonallack (Eng/GB&I). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
FIRST DAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Charlie Green (Scot) lost to Lanny Wadkins 1 hole; Michael Bonallack (Eng) lost to Vinny Giles III 1 hole; Geoff Marks (Eng) lost to Allen Miller III 1 hole; Scott Macdonald (Scot) lost to Steve Melnyk 3&2; Roddy Carr (Ire) halved with Bill Hyndman III; Warren Humphreys (Eng) lost to Jim Gabrielsen 1 hole; Hugh Stuart (Scot) bt John Farquhar 3&2; Rodney Foster (Eng) lost to Tom Kite 3&2.
SECOND DAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches): Bonallack lost to Wadkins 3&1; Stuart bt Giles 2&1; Humphreys bt Melnyk 2&1; Green bt Miller 1 hole; Carr bt Jim Simons 2 holes; George Macgregor (Scot) bt Gabrielsen 1 hole; David Marsh (Eng) bt Hyndman 1 hole; Marks lost to Kite 3&2.
William C. "Bill" Campbell (USA) was not involved in the singles.
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (99th) (July 8-11). Nicklaus (USA) beat Doug Sanders (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Nicklaus 72 (E), Sanders 73 (+1). This was the first time an 18-hole versus 36-hole playoff had decided the Open. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Alcan
Played as the inaugural Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship (Oct 5-9). Gay Brewer (USA) beat Billy Casper (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Brewer 68, Casper 72). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Alcan
Played as the inaugural Alcan International (Oct 5-8; played alongside the Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship). Second-placed Tony Grubb (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Peter Thomson (Aus). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (62nd). Varangot (Fra) beat Belle Robertson (Scot, born Isabella McCorkindale) 4 and 3 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (93rd) (July 8-10). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 5 shots behind Lema (USA). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (68th). Lunt (Eng) beat John Blackwell (Eng) 2 and 1 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Martini
Played as the £6000 Martini International (May 3-5). Second-placed Eric Brown (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (89th) (July 6-8). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nagle (Aus). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (63rd). Carr (Ire) beat Alan Thirlwell (Eng) 3 and 2 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (86th) (July 3-5). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Locke (RSA). This was the last of Locke's four Open Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (84th) (July 6-8). Second-placed John Fallon (Scot) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Thomson (Aus). This was the second of Thomson's five Open Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (15th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in four foursomes and eight singles. Result: USA 10, GB&I 2. Non-playing captains: William C. "Bill" Campbell (USA); G. Alex Hill (Eng/GB&I). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
SATURDAY SINGLES (eight 36-hole matches; home player stated first): Ronnie White (Eng) lost to E. Harvie Ward 6&5; Philip Scrutton (Eng) lost to Billy Joe Patton 2&1; Ian Caldwell (Eng) bt Dale Morey 1 hole; Joe Carr (Ire) lost to Don Cherry 5&4; David Blair (Scot) bt Joseph Conrad 1 hole; Bunny Millward (Eng) lost to Bruce Cudd 2 holes; Cecil Ewing (Ire) lost to James Jackson 6&4; John Morgan (Wales) lost to Dick Yost 8&7.
Gerald Micklem (Eng) and Robin Cater (Scot) were not involved in the singles. Bill Campbell (USA capt, eligible to play) did not select himself for any of the matches. The USA sent a nine-man team, which included their captain.
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 30-Oct 2). Thomson (Aus) beat Johnny Fallon (Eng) at the 38th hole in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (55th). Stranahan (USA) beat Richard "Dick" Chapman (USA) 8 and 6 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 4-7). Ward (Eng) beat John Burton (Eng) by 1 shot in a 36-hole playoff (Ward 143, Burton 144). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the Spalding £1,250 Tournament (June 2-4). Second-placed Fred Bullock (Eng) and Reg Whitcombe (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Norman Von Nida (Aus). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the Spalding £1,250 Tournament (June 4-6). Second-placed and defending champion Dai Rees (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Henry Cotton (Eng). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (11th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in four foursomes and eight singles. Result: USA 8, GB&I 4. Non-playing captains: Francis Ouimet (USA); John Beck (Eng/GB&I). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife]. Played for the first time since 1938 due to WWII.
SATURDAY SINGLES (eight 36-hole matches; home player stated first): Leonard Crawley (Eng) lost to Marvin H. "Bud" Ward 5&3; Joe Carr (Ire) bt Ted Bishop 5&3; Gerald Micklem (Eng) lost to Robert "Skee" Riegel 6&5; Cecil Ewing (Ire) lost to Willie Turnesa 6&5; Charles Stowe (Eng) lost to Frank Stranahan 2&1; Ronnie White (Eng) bt A. Frederick Kammer Jr 4&3; Jimmy Wilson (Scot) lost to Smiley Quick 8&6; Percy "Laddie" Lucas (Eng) lost to Dick Chapman 4&3.
Alex Kyle (Scot) was not involved in the singles. John Beck (GB capt, eligible to play) did not select himself for any of the matches. The USA sent an eight-man rather than ten-man team.
NOTE: This was the first of Joe Carr's eleven consecutive appearances in the Walker Cup.
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (75th) (July 3-5). Second-placed Bobby Locke (RSA) and Johnny Bulla (USA) finished 4 shots behind Snead (USA). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the inaugural Spalding £1,500 Tournament (June 5-7). Second-placed Reg Whitcombe (Eng) and Henry Cotton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Dai Rees (Wales). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the Daily Mail Tournament (for the first time since 1940, due to WW2). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Ward (Eng). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (74th) (July 5-7). Second-placed Johnny Bulla (USA) finished 2 shots behind Burton (Eng), who became the player to hold the famous Claret Jug for the longest period of time - seven years. Due to World War II, The Open was not played again until 1946. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (10th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in four foursomes and eight singles. Result: GB&I 7, USA 4; no points awarded for the one halved match. Non-playing captains: John Beck (Eng/GB&I); Francis Ouimet (USA). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife]. Played for the last time until 1947 due to WWII.
SATURDAY SINGLES (eight 36-hole matches; home player stated first): Jimmy Bruen (Ire) lost to Charlie Yates 2&1; Hector Thomson (Scot) bt Johnny Goodman 6&4; Leonard Crawley (Eng) lost to Johnny Fischer 3&2; Charles Stowe (Eng) bt Chuck Kocsis 2&1; Frank Pennink (Eng) lost to Marvin H. "Bud" Ward 12&11; Cecil Ewing (Ire) bt Raymond Billows 1 hole; Gordon Peters (Scot) bt Reynolds Smith 9&8; Alex Kyle (Scot) bt Freddie Haas Jr 5&4.
Harry Bentley (Eng) was not involved in the singles. John Beck (GB capt, eligible to play) did not select himself for any of the matches. The USA sent an eight-man rather than ten-man team.
NOTE: An unexpected win for GB, coming after some fearful hammerings in the previous five Walker Cups. Young Irish sensation Jimmy Bruen helped inspire the team.
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (47th). Thomson (Scot) beat Jim Ferrier (USA) by 2 holes in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (8th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in four foursomes and eight singles. Result: USA 9, GB&I 2; no points awarded for the one halved match. Playing captains: Francis Ouimet (USA); The Hon. Michael Scott (Eng/GB&I). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
SATURDAY SINGLES (eight 36-hole matches; home player stated first): Michael Scott (Eng) lost to Johnny Goodman 7&6; Cyril Tolley (Eng) lost to W. Lawson Little Jr 6&5; Leonard Crawley (Eng) lost to Francis Ouimet 5&4; Jack McLean (Scot) lost to George Dunlap Jr 4&3; Eric Fiddian (Eng) lost to Johnny Fischer 5&4; Samuel McKinlay (Scot) lost to Gus Moreland 3&1; Eric McRuvie (Scot) halved with Jack Westland; Tony Torrance (Scot) bt Max Marston 4&3.
Harry Bentley (Eng), Roger Wethered (Eng) and Chandler Egan (USA) were not involved in the singles. Including their respective playing captains, the American team comprised nine players, and GB&I ten.
NOTE: This was the last of Francis Ouimet's eight consecutive playing appearances in the Walker Cup; he also made four more consecutive appearances as the USA's non-playing captain. His association with the Walker Cup spanned the very first official event in 1922 through to the 12th in 1949. In a total of 16 matches played, he won 9, lost 5 and halved 2. Ouimet also played (and won handsomely) in the unofficial USA vs GB match in 1921, the unofficial precursor to the Walker Cup.
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (68th) (July 5-7). Densmore "Denny" Shute (USA) beat Craig Wood (USA) in a 36-hole playoff: Shute 149, Wood 154. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (41st). Jones (USA) beat Roger Wethered (Eng) 7 and 6 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (32nd). Wethered (Eng) beat Glenna Vare (USA, née Collett) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (62nd) (July 13-15). Second-placed Aubrey Boomer (Eng) and Fred Robson (Eng) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (USA, amateur). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the Daily Mail £1200 Tournament. Second-placed Abe Mitchell (Eng) and George Duncan (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Boomer (Jersey). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (4th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in four foursomes and eight singles. Result: USA 6, GB&I 5; no points awarded for the one halved match. Playing captains: Robert A. Gardner (USA); Robert Harris (Scot/GB&I). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
THURSDAY SINGLES (eight 36-hole matches; home player stated first): Cyril Tolley (Eng) lost to Bobby Jones 12&11; Ernest Holderness (Eng) lost to Jess Sweetser 4&3; Roger Wethered (Eng) bt Francis Ouimet 5&4; Major Charles Hezlet (N.Ire) halved with George Von Elm; Robert Harris (Scot) bt Jesse Guilford 2&1; Hon William Brownlow (N.Ire; 4th Baron Lurgan) lost to Watts Gunn 9&8; Eustace Storey (Eng) bt Roland MacKenzie 2&1; Andrew Jamieson Jr (Scot) bt Robert A. Gardner 5&4.
William Murray (Scot) and Alexander F. Simpson (Scot) did not play in any of the matches. The American team comprised only eight players, which included their captain.
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (35th). Holderness (Eng) beat E.F. Storey (Eng) 3 and 2 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (2nd). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in four foursomes and eight singles. Result: USA 6, GB&I 5; no points awarded for the one halved match. Playing captains: Robert A. Gardner (USA); Robert Harris (Scot/GB&I). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
SATURDAY SINGLES (eight 36-hole matches; home player stated first): Roger Wethered (Eng) halved with Francis Oiumet; Cyril Tolley (Eng) bt Jess Sweetser 4&3; Robert Harris (Scot) lost to Robert A. Gardner 1 hole; Willis Mackenzie (Scot) lost to George V. Rotan 5&4; William Hope (Scot) lost to Max Marston 6&5; Ernest Holderness (Eng) lost to Frederick J. Wright 1 hole; John Wilson (Scot) bt S. Davidson Herron 1 hole; William Murray (Scot) lost to Oscar F. Willing 2&1. Not involved in the singles: Harris R. Johnston (USA), J.F. "Jack" Neville (USA), John Caven (Scot) and Chubby Hooman (Eng).
NOTE: The USA team included Jack Neville, who was on the losing side in his foursomes match, and didn't play in the singles. Neville's name is writ large in golfing lore, as the co-designer with Douglas Grant of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the Daily Mail £1000 Tournament. Second-placed and defending champion Ted Ray (Jersey) finished 4 shots behind Duncan (Scot). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (56th) (June 23-25). Hutchison (USA) beat Roger Wethered (Eng) in a 36-hole playoff: Hutchison 150, Wethered 159. Hutchison, a native Scot, had taken US citizenship in 1920. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the St Andrews Tournament. George Duncan (Scot) and Abe Mitchell (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. They split the first place (£100) and second place (£75) prize money, receiving £87 10 shillings each. Harry Vardon was a shot further back in third place. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the St Andrews Tournament. George Duncan (Scot) and Abe Mitchell (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. They split the first place (£100) and second place (£75) prize money, receiving £87 10 shillings each. Harry Vardon was a shot further back in third place. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (29th). Hilton (Eng) beat Robert Harris (Scot) 6 and 5 in the final. This was the last of Hilton's four Amateur Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (50th) (June 22-24). Second-placed Alex "Sandy" Herd (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Braid (Scot). This was the last of Braid's five Open Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (16th). Titterton (Scot) beat Dorothy Campbell (Scot) at the 19th hole. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (23rd). Ball (Eng) beat C.A. Palmer (Eng) 6 and 4 in the final. This was the sixth of Ball's eight Amateur Championship titles. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (45th) (June 7-9). Second-placed Rowland Jones (Eng) and J.H. Taylor (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Braid (Scot). This was the second of Braid's five Open Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (17th). Hilton (Eng) beat John Low (Scot) by 1 hole in the final to win this title for the second straight year. This was the second of Hilton's four Amateur Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (40th) (June 6/7). Second-placed Harry Vardon (Jersey) finished 8 shots behind J.H. Taylor (Eng). This was the third of Taylor's five Open Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (35th) (June 12/13). Second-placed Alex Herd (Scot) finished 4 shots behind defending champion John H. Taylor (Eng). This was the second of Taylor's five Open Championship wins. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (11th). Balfour-Melville (Scot) beat John Ball Jr (Eng) at the 19th hole in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (31st) (Oct 6). Second-placed Andrew Kirkaldy (Scot) and Willie Fernie (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Hugh Kirkaldy (Scot). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (7th). Laidlay (Scot) beat Harold Hilton (Eng) at the 20th hole in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (5th). Laidlay (Scot) beat Leslie Balfour-Melville (Scot) 2 and 1 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (28th) (Oct 6). Second-placed David "Davie" Anderson Jr (Scot) and Bernard "Ben" Sayers (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Burns (Scot). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (2nd). Hutchinson (Eng) beat Henry Lamb (Eng) 7 and 6 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (25th) (Oct 3). Second-placed Archie Simpson (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Bob Martin (Scot). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (22nd) (Sept 30). Second-placed Willie Fernie (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Robert "Bob" Ferguson (Scot), who won this title for the third straight year. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (19th) (Sept 27). Second-placed Jamie Allan (Scot) and Andrew Kirkaldy (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Anderson (Scot), who won this title for the third straight year. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (16th) (Sept 30). The Claret Jug was awarded to Bob Martin (Scot) when David Strath (Scot) refused a playoff after they tied on 176 strokes apiece. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (13th) (Oct 4). Second-placed Jamie Anderson (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Tom Kidd (Scot). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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