| British Open Playoff History |
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| Year |
Result |
| 1999 |
Paul Lawrie (5-4-3-3--17) def. Justin Leonard (5-4-4-5--18) and Jean Van de Velde (6-4-3-5--18) in four holes at Carnoustie, Carnoustie, Scotland. |
| 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. |
Note: 19 American golfers have won 32 British Open titles in the 128-year history of the event.
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