2004 Open Championship

The 2004 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 133rd Open Championship, held from 15 to 18 July at the Old Course of Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland.

2004 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates15–18 July 2004
LocationTroon, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Course(s)Royal Troon Golf Club,
Old Course
Tour(s)European Tour
PGA Tour
Japan Golf Tour
Statistics
Par71
Length7,175 yards (6,561 m)
Field156 players, 73 after cut
Cut145 (+3)
Prize fund£4,000,000
6,001,690
$7,490,400
Winner's share£720,000
€1,078,430
$1,348,272
Champion
Todd Hamilton
274 (−10), playoff
Troon
Location in Scotland
Troon
Location in South Ayrshire, Scotland

Todd Hamilton won his only major championship, defeating 2002 champion Ernie Els by a stroke in a four-hole playoff. Phil Mickelson finished third, followed by Lee Westwood in fourth. Hamilton was the sixth consecutive American to win at Royal Troon.

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