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Chronological List Of Men's Major Golf Champions
As of the 2022 Open Championship, 230 golfers have won one of men's professional golf's four professional major championships – the modern accepted definition of the majors has only existed since the 1960s but wins in these tournaments have been retrospectively recognized by all the major sanctioning organizations. By year For details of the flag icons, see: List of National Flags By player Players are listed here in order of their first win. For much of the modern era the four major championships have been played chronologically in the order listed, but this has not always been the case, and starting in 2019 the PGA Championship was rescheduled as the second major of the year. See also *List of men's major championships winning golfers *Chronological list of LPGA major golf champions Through the 2022 season, 134 golfers have won one of women's golf Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golf
Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping with the varied terrains encountered on different courses is a key part of the game. Courses typically have either 18 or 9 ''holes'', regions of terrain that each contain a ''cup'', the hole that receives the ball. Each hole on a course contains a teeing ground to start from, and a putting green containing the cup. There are several standard forms of terrain between the tee and the green, such as the fairway, rough (tall grass), and various ''hazards'' such as water, rocks, or sand-filled ''bunkers''. Each hole on a course is unique in its specific layout. Golf is played for the lowest number of strokes by an individual, known as stroke play, or the lowest score on the most individual holes in a complete round by an individual or team, k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1864 Open Championship
The 1864 Open Championship was the fifth Open Championship and was held on 16 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Tom Morris, Sr. won the championship for the third time, by two shots from Andrew Strath. There were sixteen competitors. Morris had the first round lead with a score of 54. Willie Park, Sr. was a stroke behind with Willie Dow and Strath a further stroke behind. Morris kept his lead after the second round with a 58 for a total of 112 with Strath in second place on 113. Park got into the "Alps" bunker and took 10, finishing with a round of 67 and dropped out of contention. Morris had a final round of 55 for a total of 167 while Strath's 56 left him two shots behind. In practice before the event Tom Morris, Sr. had accomplished the unprecedented feat of scoring 49 for a round. Final leaderboard Source: ''Friday, 16 September 1864'' The scores of the other competitors are not known. Other sources do not mention the fourth prize. References External linksPrestwick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1870 In Sports
1870 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football College championship * College football national championship – Princeton Tigers Events * Columbia Lions joins the college football circuit and loses to Rutgers Scarlet Knights in its only game. Princeton Tigers beats Rutgers. Columbia doesn't play Princeton. Association football Scotland * Formation of Stranraer FC International * 5 March — the first international match between England and Scotland is a 0–0 draw at Kennington Oval but it is not officially recognised by FIFA as there is no Scottish FA in existence at the time Baseball National championship * National Association of Base Ball Players champion – Chicago White Stockings Events * Openly there are fifteen professional teams in the field. Harvard college's strongest team tours during the summer and wins 6 of 16 against the pros. * 14 June — Atlantic of Brooklyn defeats the Cincinnati Red Stockings 8 to 7 in 11 innings, the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1869 Open Championship
The 1869 Open Championship was the tenth Open Championship and was held on 16 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Tom Morris, Jr. won the championship for the second successive time, by 11 strokes from Bob Kirk. Just 14 players entered the Championship. Tom Morris, Jr. dominated the championship, leading by three strokes after the first round, four after second and eventually winning by 11 strokes. After the first round Davie Strath and Bob Kirk were both three shots behind Morris. Strath was in second place after two rounds but finished with a 60 to finish third behind Kirk who scored 57. Morris's first round included a hole-in-one at the 8th hole and his total of 50 (6-4-4-6-5-5-3-1-6-3-3-4) was only one behind his record of the previous year. In the second round Kirk took four strokes in one bunker (the "Alps"), scoring 10, while in the last round he took three shots in another (the "Cardinal's Nob"). He had four twos over the three rounds. Final leaderboard Source: ''Thursd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1869 In Sports
1869 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football College championship * College football national championship – Princeton Tigers Events * 6 November — the first American intercollegiate football game is played, between Princeton Tigers and Rutgers Scarlet Knights, although the rules are closer to modern Association football (soccer). Rutgers wins by 6 "runs" to 4. * A second game is played a week later at Princeton who win this 8–0. Baseball Events * The Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first all-professional team in baseball with ten salaried players. Boxing Events * 15 June — Mike McCoole defeats British challenger Tom Allen on a ninth round disqualification near St. Louis, Missouri. McCoole continues to claim the disputed American Championship but his main rival Jimmy Elliott is inactive this year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1868 Open Championship
The 1868 Open Championship was the ninth Open Championship and was held on 23 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Tom Morris, Jr. won the championship for the first time, by three shots from his father Tom Morris, Sr. Tom Morris, Jr. was just 17 years old and remains the youngest Open Championship winner. Tom Morris, Jr. lead after the first round with a score of 51. Robert Andrew was in second place on 53 with John Allan and Tom Morris, Sr. tied for third on 54. Tom Morris, Sr. and Willie Park, Sr. both scored 50 in their second rounds. This gave Tom Morris, Sr. a one stroke lead over his son. Tom Morris, Jr. then scored 49 in his final round for a total of 154. His father finished second, three shots behind with Robert Andrew third, a further two strokes behind. 154 was a new record for the Open Championship, the old record having been 162, set by Andrew Strath in 1865. Final leaderboard Source: ''Wednesday, 23 September 1868'' Other sources give Tom Morris, Sr. a total of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Tom Morris
Thomas Morris (20 April 1851 – 25 December 1875), known as Tom Morris Junior, Young Tom Morris and also Tommy Morris, was a Scottish professional golfer. He is considered one of the pioneers of professional golf, and was the first young prodigy in golf history. He won four consecutive titles in the Open Championship, and did this by the age of 21. Morris was born in St Andrews, the "Home of Golf", and died there on Christmas Day, 1875, aged 24. His father, Old Tom Morris, was the greenkeeper and professional of the St Andrews Links, and himself won four of the first eight Open Championships. Young Tom's first Open Championship win – in 1868 at age 17 – made him the youngest major champion in the PGA, a record which still stands. Early life and education For many years it was thought on the basis of a baptismal certificate that Morris was born on 10 May 1851, but in 2006 his birth certificate was discovered in Edinburgh. Young Tom moved with his family as an infant from St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1868 In Sports
1868 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Baseball National championship * National Association of Base Ball Players champion – New York Mutuals Events * A few clubs count base hits and total bases on hits for every player, beside the commonplace "official scoring" of runs and times put out ( hands lost) * In December the National Association permits full professionalism for 1869. The Cincinnati Red Stockings recruit with great success. Boxing Events * With the arrival in America of English boxers Jem Mace and Tom Allen, there are several claimants for the American Championship including Joe Coburn and Bill Davis, but the most credible claims remain with Jimmy Elliott and Mike McCoole.Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Mace Retrieved on 8 November 2009. * 27 May — Mike McCoole is due to meet Joe Cobur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1867 Open Championship
The 1867 Open Championship was the eighth Open Championship and was held on 26 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Tom Morris, Sr. won the championship for the fourth time, by two shots from Willie Park, Sr. Tom Morris, Sr. was 46 years old and remains the oldest Open Championship winner. For the first time, an amateur, William Doleman, led after a first round of 55, a stroke ahead of Robert Andrew. Doleman had a second round 66 and dropped out of contention. Tom Morris, after a round of 54, went into the lead with Willie Park and Robert Andrew two shots behind. Andrew had a final round of 65 to drop him out of the prize money. Andrew Strath had the best final round of 56 to finish third, while young Tom Morris finished with prize money for the first time. Final leaderboard Source: ''Thursday, 26 September 1867'' References External linksPrestwick 1867 (Official site) {{The Open Championships The Open Championship Golf tournaments in Scotland Open Championship Open Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1867 In Sports
1867 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Football England * Formation of the Sheffield FA, which continues to promote its own Sheffield Rules. The Sheffield FA establishes the local Youdan Cup, the first organised football tournament, which is won by Hallam FC. * 4 September — The Wednesday founded by members of the Wednesday Cricket Club in Sheffield. As is so often the case, a football club is founded by cricketers who need a winter activity to keep fit. The club name acknowledges that Wednesday was the day on which members take an afternoon off work for practice. The Wednesday is originally based at Bramall Lane, then a multi–sports complex that had originally opened for cricket in 1854. Scotland * Queen's Park founded in Glasgow; it is the oldest association football club in Scotland. Baseball National championship * National Association of Base Ball Players champion – Union of Morrisania Events * The National baseball club of Washington ( ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1866 Open Championship
The 1866 Open Championship was the seventh Open Championship and was held on 13 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Willie Park, Sr. won the championship for the third time, by two shots from his brother Davie Park. There were 16 competitors. Played in a strong wind Willie Park was in the first group out and set the pace with a score of 54. Defending champion, Andrew Strath and Davie Park were four behind, scoring 58. Willie Park extended his lead to five stokes after the second round. Despite a final round of 59 Willie Park set a useful target of 169. Davie Park's final round of 56 gave him a total of 171 and second place. Robert Andrew was third, a further five strokes behind. Final leaderboard Source: ''Thursday, 13 September 1866'' References External linksPrestwick 1866 (Official site) {{The Open Championships The Open Championship Golf tournaments in Scotland Open Championship Open Championship Open Championship The Open Championship, often referred to as The O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1866 In Sports
1866 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Association football Events * Foundation of Upton Park F.C. Athletics Events * The Amateur Athletics Club (AAC) is founded and becomes the governing body of athletics in the United Kingdom, hosting the first national championships and introducing a definition of "amateur" that will determine eligibility for athletics competitions until the late 20th century. Baseball National championship * National Association of Base Ball Players champion – Brooklyn Atlantics Events * National Association membership triples and geographic scope explodes, from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Portland, Maine. The association hears cases of professionalism at the center and there is no longer a clear and official NABBP champion. Boxing Events * 6 August — Jem Mace defeats Joe Goss in the 21st round and reclaims the vacant English Championship. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
