1864 Open Championship

Tom Morris, Sr. won the championship for the third time, by two shots from Andrew Strath.

Morris kept his lead after the second round with a 58 for a total of 112 with Strath in second place on 113.

Park got into the "Alps" bunker and took 10, finishing with a round of 67 and dropped out of contention.

[1] Morris had a final round of 55 for a total of 167 while Strath's 56 left him two shots behind.

[2] In practice before the event Tom Morris, Sr. had accomplished the unprecedented feat of scoring 49 for a round.

Tom Morris, Sr. winner of the Challenge Belt in 1864