The 1980 Open Championship was a

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and the 109th

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, held from 17–20 July at Muirfield Golf Links in

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. Tom Watson won his third Open Championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up

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. It was the fourth of Watson's eight major titles; he won two additional Opens in 1982 and 1983. It was Watson's first win in a major in three years. Trevino, 40, had won the last Open played at Muirfield in 1972, successfully defending his

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title and ending the

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bid of Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus, also 40, tied for fourth. He won at Muirfield in 1966 and was runner-up by a stroke in 1972. This was the first Open scheduled to end on a Sunday, with a Thursday start. The Open previously began on Wednesday and ended on Saturday. Prior to 1966, the final two rounds were scheduled for Friday. In 1970 and 1975, 18-hole playoffs were held on Sunday.

Past champions in the field

Made both cuts

Missed the second cut

Missed the first cut

Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, 17 July 1980''

Second round

''Friday, 18 July 1980'' Amateurs: '' Sigel (+2)'', Rafferty (+9), McLean (+10), Mitchell (+10), Evans (+11), Gallagher (+12),

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(+12), Boxall (+13), McEvoy (+13), Deeble (+14), McCathie (+17), Hay (+19)

Third round

''Saturday, 19 July 1980'' Amateurs: ''Sigel (+5)''

Final round

''Sunday, 20 July 1980'' Amateurs: Sigel (+7)
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References

External links

Muirfield 1980 (Official site)
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