




The first Amateur Championship was held at Hoylake in where 44 players from 12 clubs contested a series of match play rounds. Former winners include Bobby.


History was made this weekend with an allEngland final for the first time since at the British Amateur Championship. The 'All English, All Joe' final.

In the same year at Prestwick he becomes the first Englishman and amateur to win The Open. Hoylake welcomes the Women's British Open for the first time.

The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf In the tournament was played for the first time at the newly built. First professional tournament. Arnaud Massey. Ladies' British Open Amateur. Ladies British Open Championship held at Turnberry for the first time.