1887 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1887 British Open was the 27th time this major was played.

Winner: Willie Park Jr., 161

Where it was played: Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Tournament dates: Sept. 16, 1887

Leader after first round: Willie Campbell, 77

Notable Notes: Willie Campbell held a four-stroke lead following the morning 18, with Willie Park Jr. five behind. By the midway point of the afternoon round, Park cut his deficit to three strokes. ... But on the 16th hole, Campbell, still leading Park by two strokes, took five strokes to get out of a bunker and finally made a 9 on the hole. ... Park made a 3 on the hole and finished with a round of 79 to win by a stroke from Bob Martin.

Final Scores

Willie Park Jr.	82-79—161
Bob Martin	81-81—162
Willie Campbell	77-87—164
a-John E. Laidlay	86-80—166
Ben Sayers	83-85—168
Archie Simpson	81-87—168
Willie Fernie	86-87—173
Davie Grant	89-84—173
David Brown	82-92—174
Ben Campbell	88-87—175
a-Horace Hutchinson	87-88—175
David Ayton	89-87—176
James Kay	89-87—176
Jack Kirkaldy	89-87—176
Jack Simpson	85-91—176
Bob Simpson	90-89—179
George Fernie	92-88—180
Andrew Monaghan	90-90—180
Hugh Kirkaldy	89-92—181
James Boyd	95-87—182
a-Percy Wilson	90-92—182
a-A.F. Macfie	94-90—184
a-Andrew Stuart	96-88—184
Peter Fernie	95-90—185
a-J.S. Carrick	96-90—186
Jack Morris	93-93—186
Douglas McEwan	94-93—187