1873 British Open Winner and Scores
Winner: Tom Kidd, 179
Where it was played: The Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland
Tournament dates: Oct. 4, 1873
Leader after first round: Jamie Anderson, 91
Notable Notes: This was the first British Open not played at Prestwick, and, therefore, also the first that was played at St. Andrews. ... The very high scores were due to terrible weather that preceded the event, leaving standing water all over the course. (No "casual water" rule at the time — golfers played it out or took a penalty stroke to move the ball.) ... Champion Tom Kidd was the first golfer to receive the Claret Jug trophy. He was also the first golfer to win the Open or a pro tournament using irons that had grooves. Kidd scratched grooves into the faces of his irons just prior to the tournament's start.
Final Scores
| Tom Kidd | 91-88—179 |
| Jamie Anderson | 91-89—180 |
| Bob Kirk | 91-92—183 |
| Young Tom Morris | 94-89—183 |
| Davie Strath | 97-90—187 |
| Walter Gourlay | 92-96—188 |
| Old Tom Morris | 93-96—189 |
| a-Henry Lamb | 96-96—192 |
| Willie Fernie | 101-93—194 |
| Bob Martin | 97-97—194 |
| a-Robert Armit | 99-96—195 |
| James Fenton | 94-101—195 |
| James O. Morris | 96-99—195 |
| a-Samuel M. Fergusson | 98-101—199 |
| Tom Manzie | 96-104—200 |
| Jack Morris | 106-100—206 |
| David Ayton | 111-96—207 |
| William Thomson | 98-109—207 |
| John Chisholm | 103-105—208 |
| Bob Pringle | 109-102—211 |
| D. Brand | 110-103—213 |
