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St Andrews — 1876

The play-off that never was

The second Open Championship to be held in St Andrews was decided by a play-off that never took place. Chaos and controversy surrounded the 1876 event in which Davie Strath refused to take part in the play-off and Bob Martin walked the Old Course to claim the title.

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St Andrews — 1876 Results

pos	player	ctry	r1	r2	total
1	Bob MARTIN	SCO	86	90	176
2	Davie STRATH	GBR	86	90	176
3	Willie PARK SR	SCO	94	89	183
4	Tom MORRIS SR	SCO	90	95	185
4	W. THOMSON	GBR	90	95	185
4	Mungo PARK	SCO	95	90	185
7	Henry LAMB (A)	GBR	94	92	186
8	Bob KIRK	GBR	95	92	187
8	Walter GOURLAY	GBR	98	89	187
8	George PAXTON	GBR	95	92	187