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Hoylake — 1897

Hilton Becomes 2nd Amateur to Win The Open

The 1897 Open was played at Hoylake. J.H. Taylor never found his form in the first round and finished on 82; Harry Vardon putted poorly on the fast greens to end up on 84. Harold Hilton and James Braid both played steady golf to finish on 80, while Sandy Herd and John Ball finish...

Hoylake — 1897 Results

pos	player	ctry	r1	r2	r3	r4	total
1	Harold HILTON (A)	ENG	80	75	84	75	314
2	James BRAID	SCO	80	74	82	79	315
3	Freddie TAIT (A)	GBR	79	79	80	79	317
3	George PULFORD	GBR	80	79	79	79	317
5	Sandy HERD	SCO	78	81	79	80	318
6	Harry VARDON	ENG	84	80	80	76	320
7	Archie SIMPSON	GBR	83	81	81	79	324
7	Tom VARDON	ENG	81	81	79	83	324
7	David BROWN	SCO	79	82	80	83	324
10	J.H. TAYLOR	ENG	82	80	82	86	330