History / Historical Quiz

Test your knowledge of The Open with these wide ranging questions taken from the 146-year history of the world's oldest and greatest golf championship. If you are stumped for an answer, all the facts and figures are contained within this history section.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

What year was The Open first played?
1861 1860
1847 1855

How old was Young Tom Morris when he won in 1868?
17 18
19 20

When did The R&A take over the running of The Open?
1922 1940
1935 1920

Who scored 65 in the 1934 Open which led to the Dunlop 65 ball?
Bobby Jones Henry Cotton
Alfred Padgham W.J. Cox

Where did Ben Hogan win his only Open?
Hoylake Carnoustie
Muirfield Prestwick

By how many shots did Arnold Palmer win the 1962 Open?
1 3
6 9

Who missed a short putt to win the 1970 Open at St Andrews?
Doug Sanders Tom Weiskopf
Neil Coles Gene Sarazen

In what year was the 1.62 inch ball last played in The Open?
1962 1980
1977 1973

Who won the first four-hole play-off to decide the title in 1989?
Mark Calcavecchia Greg Norman
Nick Faldo Wayne Grady

In what year was The Open first played over 72 holes?
1880 1873
1904 1892

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posplayersholespar
1Padraig HARRINGTON18-7
2Sergio GARCIA18-7
3Andres ROMERO18-6
T4Richard GREEN18-5
T4Ernie ELS18-5
T6Hunter MAHAN18-4
T6Stewart CINK18-4
T8Ben CURTIS18-3
T8Mike WEIR18-3
T8KJ CHOI18-3