Entries closed on the Saturday before the event but a number of players entered on the Monday and "the committee declined to accept them".

Hugh Kirkaldy had seven fours in an outward 38 but took five on every hole on the back nine to come home in 45, a round of 83 and a total of 166.

None of the other players challenged Hugh Kirkaldy although the amateur Samuel Mure Fergusson had a three at the last to take fourth place.

David Brown and Tom Vardon entered late and received no prize money.

[3] Wednesday, 7 October 1891 Andrew Kirkaldy beat Willie Fernie in an 18-hole play-off for the second and third prizes.