1987 Open Championship

The 1987 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 116th Open Championship, held from 16 to 19 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland. Nick Faldo won the first of his three Open Championships, one stroke ahead of runners-up Paul Azinger and Rodger Davis. It was the first of Faldo's six major championships. It was the first win at The Open by an Englishman since Tony Jacklin in 1969.

1987 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates16–19 July 1987
LocationGullane, Scotland
Course(s)Muirfield
Tour(s)European Tour
PGA Tour
Statistics
Par71
Length6,963 yards (6,367 m)
Field153 players, 78 after cut
Cut146 (+4)
Prize fund£650,000
$1,040,000
Winner's share£75,000
$120,000
Champion
Nick Faldo
279 (−5)
Muirfield
Location in Scotland

This was the thirteenth Open Championship held at Muirfield; the previous was in 1980 and the next in 1992.

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