2012 Open Championship
The 2012 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 141st Open Championship, held from 19 to 22 July at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England. Ernie Els won his second Claret Jug, one stroke ahead of runner-up Adam Scott. Tiger Woods and Brandt Snedeker finished tied for third, four strokes behind Els, who gained his fourth major title.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19–22 July 2012 |
| Location | Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England |
| Course(s) | Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club |
| Organized by | The R&A |
| Tour(s) | |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,086 yards (6,479 m) |
| Field | 156 players, 83 after cut |
| Cut | 143 (+3) |
| Prize fund | £5,000,000 €6,316,000 $7,810,500 |
| Winner's share | £900,000 €1,136,880 $1,405,890 |
| Champion | |
| Ernie Els | |
| 273 (−7) | |
St Annes
St Annes
Scott was the leader after 54 holes at 199 (−11), with Els six strokes back, tied for fifth. After a birdie at the 14th hole, Scott was four strokes ahead with four holes to play. Els, two groups ahead of Scott on the course, birdied the 18th hole for a score of 68 and the clubhouse lead at 273 (−7). When Scott agonizingly bogeyed each of the final four holes, he dropped to second and Els won the Championship by a single stroke.
Entering the final round, Graeme McDowell and Snedeker were tied for second at 203 (−7), four strokes behind Scott. McDowell shot a 75 (+5) and Snedeker a 74 to knock them out of contention; Woods had a triple bogey at the sixth hole and carded a 73 to tie for third with Snedeker.