The 1877 Open Championship was the 17th Open Championship, held 6 April at Musselburgh Links, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.

Jamie Anderson won the Championship, by two strokes from runner-up Bob Pringle.

William Brown led on 39 with Ferguson and Jamie Anderson on 40.

After two rounds, three players were level on 80: Brown, Ferguson and William Cosgrove with Anderson and Bob Pringle only two behind.

Ferguson also had a disappointing last round and Anderson's 41 was enough to give him the Championship.