1878 British Open Winner and Scores
The 1878 British Open was the 18th time this major was played, and the champion earned his win with a spectacular finish.
Winner: Jamie Anderson, 157
Where it was played: Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Tournament dates: Oct. 4, 1878
Leader after first round: Jof Morris, 50
Leader after second round: J.O.F. Morris and Jamie Anderson, 106
Notable Notes: Jamie Anderson won his second straight Open title with the help of a hole-in-one on the second-to-last hole. ... On Prestwick's 12-hole links, Anderson's tee ball on the 11th hole hit the embankment behind the green, then rolled down it and into the cup. ... That happened two holes after Anderson holed-out with a full iron shot for a three on the ninth hole, making this surely one of the best finishes in major championship history for the winner.
Final Scores
| Jamie Anderson | 53-53-51—157 |
| Bob Kirk | 53-55-51—159 |
| J.O.F. Morris | 50-56-55—161 |
| a-John Ball | 53-57-55—165 |
| Bob Martin | 57-53-55—165 |
| William Cosgrove | 55-56-55—166 |
| Willie Park Sr. | 53-56-57—166 |
| Jamie Allan | 62-53-52—167 |
| John Allan | 55-55-58—168 |
| Tom Dunn | 54-60-54—168 |
| Tom Morris Sr. | 55-53-63—171 |
| Ben Sayers | 56-59-58—173 |
| Peter Paxton | 58-59-58—175 |
| George Strath | 63-61-52—176 |
| Alex Patrick | 62-56-60—178 |
| Jack Morris | 58-57-64—179 |
| Mungo Park | 60-58-62—180 |
| George Lowe | 57-61-63—181 |
| Neil Boon | 63-54-66—183 |
| a-William Hunter | 67-62-58—187 |
| James Moore | 62-62-65—189 |
| Bob Pringle | 62-65-65—192 |
