Mungo Park won the Championship, by two strokes from runner-up Tom Morris Jr.

[2] Many of the spectators followed Tom Morris Jr. and Willie Park Sr. who were paired together.

However, as the day progressed, Morris improved while Park fell away.

At this stage he led by 4 from G. McCachnie, 5 from George Paxton with Tom Morris Jr. and Willie Park a full 8 shots behind.

Mungo Park had a third round 43 with G. McCachnie, George Paxton, Jamie Anderson and Tom Morris Jr. each four behind at that stage.