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and the 114th

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, held from 18 to 21 July at

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won his only Open Championship, one stroke ahead of runner-up

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. It was the first of his two major titles; Lyle added a green jacket as Masters champion in

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. This was the last year the Open Championship featured the double cut (after 36 holes and 54 holes), introduced in

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Past champions in the field

Made both cuts

Missed the second cut

Missed the first cut

Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, 18 July 1985''

Second round

''Friday, 19 July 1985'' Amateurs: '' Gilford (+6), Olazábal (+8)'', Evans (+15),

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(+16) McGimpsey (+16), Homewood (+18), Purdie (+24), Latham (+28)

Third round

''Saturday, 20 July 1985'' Amateurs: ''Olazábal (+9)'', Gilford (+12).

Final round

''Sunday, 21 July 1985'' Amateurs: Olazábal (+9)
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References

External links

Royal St George's 1985 (Official site)
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