| British Open Playoff History |
| Year | Result |
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1998
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Mark O'Meara (4-4-5-4) def. Brian Watts (5-4-5-5) in four holes at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England.
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1995
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John Daly (3-4-4-4--15) def. Costantino Rocca (5-4-7-3--19) in four holes at St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland.
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1989
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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.
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1975
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Tom Watson (71) def. Jack Newton (72) at Carnoustie, Carnoustie, Scotland.
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1970
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Jack Nicklaus (72) def. Doug Sanders (73) at St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland.
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1963
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Bob Charles (140) def. Phil Rodgers (148) in 36 holes at Royal Lytham, Lytham, England.
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1958
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Peter Thomson (139) def. Dave Thomas (143) in 36 holes at Royal Lytham, Lytham, England.
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1949
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Bobby Locke (135) def. Harry Bradshaw (147) in 36 holes at Royal St. George's, Sandwich, England.
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1933
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Denny Shute (149) def. Craig Wood (154) in 36 holes at St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland.
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1921
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Jack Hutchison (150) def. Roger Wethered (159) in 36 holes at St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland.
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1911
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Harry Vardon won when Arnaud Massy conceded at the 35th hole at Royal St. George's, Sandwich, England.
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1896
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Harry Vardon (157) def. J.H. Taylor (161) in 36 holes at Muirfield, Gullane, Scotland.
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1889
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Willie Park, Jr. (158) def. Andrew Kirkaldy (163) in 36 holes at Musselburgh, Musselburgh, Scotland.
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1883
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Willie Fernie (158) def. Bob Ferguson (159) in 36 holes at Musselburgh, Musselburgh, Scotland.
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1876
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Bob Martin awarded title when David Strath refused playoff at St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland.
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