American Champions of the British Open Year Golfer 1998 1997 1996 1995 1989 1983 1982 1981 1980 1978 1977 1976 1975 1973 1972 1971 1970 1966 1964 1962 1961 1953 1946 1933 1932 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1924 1922 Mark O'Meara Justin Leonard Tom Lehman John Daly Mark Calcavecchia Tom Watson Tom Watson Bill Rogers Tom Watson Jack Nicklaus Tom Watson Johnny Miller Tom Watson Tom Weiskopf Lee Trevino Lee Trevino Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus Tony Lema Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Ben Hogan Sam Snead Denny Shute Gene Sarazen Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Walter Hagen Bobby Jones Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Walter Hagen Note: 19 American golfers have won 32 British Open titles in the 127-year history of the event.

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