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British Open Playoff History

Posted: Sun July 19, 1998 at 6:18 p.m. EDT

 
1998 - Mark O'Meara (4-4-5-4) def. Brian Watts (5-4-5-5) in 
       four holes at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England.  

1995 - John Daly (3-4-4-4--15) def. Costantino Rocca (5-4-7-3--19)
       in four holes at St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland.

1989 - Mark Calcavecchia (4-3-3-3--13) def. Wayne Grady
       (4-4-4-4--16) and Greg Norman (3-3-4-x) in four holes
       at Royal Troon, Troon, Scotland. 
  
1975 - Tom Watson (71) def. Jack Newton (72) at Carnoustie,
       Carnoustie, Scotland. 

1970 - Jack Nicklaus (72) def. Doug Sanders (73) at St. Andrews,
       St. Andrews, Scotland. 

1963 - Bob Charles (140) def. Phil Rodgers (148) in 36 holes at
       Royal Lytham, Lytham, England. 

1958 - Peter Thomson (139) def. Dave Thomas (143) in 36 holes at
       Royal Lytham, Lytham, England. 

1949 - Bobby Locke (135) def. Harry Bradshaw (147) in 36 holes
       at Royal St. George's, Sandwich, England. 

1933 - Denny Shute (149) def. Craig Wood (154) in 36 holes at
       St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. 

1921 - Jack Hutchison (150) def. Roger Wethered (159) in 36
       holes at St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. 

1911 - Harry Vardon won when Arnaud Massy conceded at the 35th
       hole at Royal St. George's, Sandwich, England. 

1896 - Harry Vardon (157) def. J.H. Taylor (161) in 36 holes at
       Muirfield, Gullane, Scotland. 

1889 - Willie Park, Jr. (158) def. Andrew Kirkaldy (163) in 36
       holes at Musselburgh, Musselburgh, Scotland. 

1883 - Willie Fernie (158) def. Bob Ferguson (159) in 36 holes
       at Musselburgh, Musselburgh, Scotland. 

1876 - Bob Martin awarded title when David Strath refused
       playoff at St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. 

 

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