1888 British Open Winner and Scores

The 1888 British Open was the 28th time this major was played. A double-check of scorecard math played a pivotal role.

Winner: Jack Burns, 171

Where it was played: The Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland

Tournament dates: Oct. 6, 1888

Leader after first round: Willie Campbell, 84

Notable Notes: Jack Burns trailed by two strokes following the morning 18, but his afternoon score of 85 was good enough. ... First-round leader Willie Campbell soared to a 90 in Round 2. ... Burns won when a Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews member noticed that Burns' 36-hole stroke total had been incorrectly added. He turned in a score of 172, which would have tied him with Ben Sayers and David Anderson Jr. However, when Burns' addition was checked, it turned out that Burns was in at 171, giving him the 1-stroke victory.

Final Scores

Jack Burns	86-85—171
Ben Sayers	85-87—172
David Anderson Jr.	86-86—172
Willie Campbell	84-90—174
a-Leslie Balfour Melville	86-89—175
Davie Grant	88-88—176
Andrew Kirkaldy	87-89—176
Sandy Herd	93-84—177
David Ayton	87-91—178
a-John E. Laidlay	93-87—180
a-Harry Everard	93-89—182
Hugh Kirkaldy	98-84—182
Willie Park Jr.	90-92—182
Willie Fernie	91-92—183
Laurie Auchterlonie	91-93—184
Bob Martin	86-98—184
Archie Simpson	91-93—184
Jamie Allan	95-90—185
Willie Auchterlonie	92-93—185
Jack Kirkaldy	92-93—185
a-Allan Macfie	94-91—185
Bob Tait	95-90—185
a-William Greig	94-92—186
James O. Morris	96-90—186
a-N. Playfair	94-93—187
a-David Leitch	93-96—189
Willie Anderson	98-92—190
Old Tom Morris	94-96—190
D.G. Rose	101-89—190
Bob Simpson	90-101—191
a-Leslie Smith	95-97—192
David Anderson	97-98—195
Jamie Anderson	96-99—195
George Mason	100-95—195
David Simpson	99-96—195
A. Burns	99-97—196