1955

The 1955 Open Championship was the 84th Open Championship, played 6–8 July at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. Peter Thomson won the second of three consecutive Open titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up John Fallon. Thomson won a total of five Claret Jugs, the last in 1965. Qualifying took place on 4–5 July, Monday and Tuesday, with 18 holes on the Old Course and 18 holes on the New Course. The number of...

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1955

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P.W. Thomson's second victory9 Jul 1955

Thomson edges Fallon by two strokes in British Open9 Jul 1955

Thomson's 281 keeps British Open crown9 Jul 1955

Three tied for lead in British Open golf8 Jul 1955

Holder shares halfway lead in Open title golf8 Jul 1955

Thomson, Brown, Smalldon lead British Open with 1398 Jul 1955

Thomson's 68 ties for lead in British Open8 Jul 1955

Only three players beat 70 in first round7 Jul 1955

Ninety-four qualifiers for "Open"6 Jul 1955

Lowest score ever returned in Open golf championship5 Jul 1955

1954

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Larger prize for "Open"24 Dec 1954