The 1981 Open Championship was a

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and the 110th

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, held from 16–19 July at

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. Bill Rogers won his only major championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up

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. The Open returned to Royal St. George's for the first time since

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, making it a new venue for all; no former champions finished in the top ten.

Past champions in the field

Made both cuts

Missed the second cut

Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, 16 July 1981''

Second round

''Friday, 17 July 1981'' Amateurs: ''Godwin (+6), Evans (+8),

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(+8), Chapman (+10), Keppler (+10),

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(+10), Young (+10)'',

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(+12), R. Mitchell (+12),

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(+12), Ploujoux (+14), Thomas (+14), Blakeman (+15), Planchin (+15), Seamer (+15), Ling (+17), C. Mitchell (+18), Pook (+19), Ambridge (+20), Heib (+22), Lawrence (+23), Hall (+24), Sviland (+24).

Third round

''Saturday, 18 July 1981'' Amateurs: ''Godwin (+8), Sutton (+11)'', Keppler (+13), Evans (+15), Young (+15), Chapman (+16), Walton (+16).

Final round

''Sunday, 19 July 1981'' Amateurs:

(+15), Godwin (+19)
Source:

References

External links

Royal St George's 1981 (Official site)
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