1906 Open Championship

The 1906 Open Championship was the 46th Open Championship, held 13–15 June at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Defending champion James Braid won the Championship for the third time, four strokes ahead of runner-up J.H. Taylor.[2]

1906 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates13–15 June 1906
LocationGullane, East Lothian, Scotland
Course(s)Muirfield
Statistics
Field181 players, 72 after cut[1]
Cut163
Prize fund£115
Winner's share£50
Champion
James Braid
300
Muirfield
Location in Scotland
Muirfield
Location in East Lothian, Scotland

There was no qualifying competition. All entries played 18 holes in pairs on the first two days with all those within 14 strokes of the leader making the cut and playing 36 holes on the final day.

The feature of the opening round on Wednesday was the play of the amateurs. John Graham Jr. led with a 71, while Robert Maxwell was amongst those tied for second on 73 with Robert Whitecross and Hugh Watt, both from Dirleton Castle Golf Club, a further shot behind.[3]

Taylor and Harry Vardon came to fore in the second round on Thursday. Taylor was out in 41 but came back in 31, despite three-putting the last. Vardon was only a shot worse with a 73. Taylor led on 149, with Vardon and Graham on 150; 72 players were within 14 shots of Taylor and made the cut.[4]

Taylor's third round 75 on Friday morning was good enough for him to retain the lead by a stroke over Rowland Jones and three over Braid and Vardon. In the final round that afternoon, Jones scored a disappointing 83 to drop out of contention, while Taylor scored 80 and Vardon 78. Only two players bettered 77, Walter Toogood with a 71 and Braid with a 73, but Toogood was already out of the picture after an 83 in the morning. Needing a 76 for victory, Braid reached the turn in 38 and after more steady play he was left with two fives at the last two holes to win. A 45-foot (14 m) putt for a three at the 17th hole secured the victory.[2]

Past champions in the field

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalFinish
James Braid Scotland1901, 1905777674733001
J.H. Taylor England1894, 1895, 1900777275803042
Harry Vardon Jersey1896, 1898,
1899, 1903
777377783053
Sandy Herd Scotland19028179778031719
John Ball (a) England189080827782321T35
Willie Fernie Scotland18838283CUTT84
William Auchterlonie Scotland18938587CUTT133

Source:[1][2]

Did not enter: Jack White (1904), Harold Hilton (1892, 1897).

Round summaries

First round

Wednesday, 13 June 1906

PlacePlayerCountryScore
1John Graham Jr. (a) Scotland71
T2George Duncan Scotland73
Percy Hills England
Robert Maxwell (a) Scotland
T5Rowland Jones England74
Robert Whitecross (a) Scotland
Hugh Watt (a) Scotland
8Ben Sayers Jr. Scotland75
T9James Douglas Edgar England76
Arnaud Massy France
Thomas Renouf Jersey
Robert Thomson Scotland
Tom Vardon Jersey

Source:[1][3]

Second round

Thursday, 14 June 1906

PlacePlayerCountryScore
1J.H. Taylor England77-72=149
T2John Graham Jr. (a) Scotland71-79=150
Harry Vardon Jersey77-73=150
T4George Duncan Scotland73-78=151
Robert Maxwell (a) Scotland73-78=151
6Rowland Jones England74-78=152
T7James Braid Scotland77-76=153
Thomas Renouf Jersey76-77=153
T9Phil Gaudin Jersey77-77=154
Ernest Gray England77-77=154
David Kinnell Scotland78-76=154
Robert Thomson Scotland76-78=154
Tom Williamson England77-77=154

Source:[1][4]

Third round

Friday, 15 June 1906 (morning)

PlacePlayerCountryScore
1J.H. Taylor England77-72-75=224
2Rowland Jones England74-78-73=225
T3James Braid Scotland77-76-74=227
Harry Vardon Jersey77-73-77=227
T5John Graham Jr. (a) Scotland71-79-78=228
Robert Maxwell (a) Scotland73-78-77=228
7Thomas Renouf Jersey76-77-76=229
T8Arnaud Massy France76-80-76=232
Ernest Gray England77-77-78=232
Tom Williamson England77-77-78=232

Source:[1][2]

Final round

Friday, 15 June 1906 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerCountryScoreMoney (£)
1James Braid Scotland77-76-74-73=30050
2J.H. Taylor England77-72-75-80=30425
3Harry Vardon Jersey77-73-77-78=30515
4John Graham Jr. (a) Scotland71-79-78-78=3060
5Rowland Jones England74-78-73-83=30810
6Arnaud Massy France76-80-76-78=3107 10s
7Robert Maxwell (a) Scotland73-78-77-83=3110
T8George Duncan Scotland73-78-83-78=3122 10s
Ted Ray Jersey80-75-79-78=312
Thomas Renouf Jersey76-77-76-83=312

Source:[1][2][5]

References

  1. "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 130. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. "Open Championship - victory of James Braid". Glasgow Herald. 16 June 1906. p. 12.
  3. "Open Championship - first day's play at Muirfield". Glasgow Herald. 14 June 1906. p. 12.
  4. "Open Championship - second day's play". Glasgow Herald. 15 June 1906. p. 14.
  5. Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.

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