The 1984 Open Championship was a

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and the 113th

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, held from 19 to 22 July at the Old Course in St Andrews,

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. Seve Ballesteros won his second Open Championship and fourth major title, two strokes ahead of runners-up

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and five-time champion Tom Watson, the defending champion. In the final round, Ballesteros birdied the 18th hole for 69 while 54-hole co-leader Watson bogeyed the famous 17th (Road) for a 73, which ended his bid for a third consecutive Open. Ballesteros' famous fist pump after his last putt is one of the enduring images of golf. It was further commemorated during the 2012 Ryder Cup at

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, also known as the "Miracle at Medinah" after Europe's famous comeback. It was also the first Ryder Cup after Ballesteros' death due to brain cancer in May 2011 at the age of 54, and in his memory, Team Europe's kit bore the silhouette of Ballesteros' celebration. The team also wore navy blue and white garments – his traditional Sunday colors – for the Sunday singles.

Course

Previous lengths of the course for The Open Championship (since 1950): * - 1978 * - 1970 * - 1964 * - 1960, 1955

Past champions in the field

Made both cuts

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Missed the second cut

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Missed the first cut

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Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, 19 July 1984'' Source:

Second round

''Friday, 20 July 1984'' Amateurs: ''

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(+2), McEvoy (+4)'', Olazábal (+5), Sigel (+5), Wood (+8), Hawksworth (+12).

Third round

''Saturday, 21 July 1984'' Source: Amateurs: Sherborne (+5), McEvoy (WD)

Final round

''Sunday, 22 July 1984'' Source:

References

External links

St Andrews 1984 (Official site)
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