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1996 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates18–21 July 1996
LocationLytham St Annes, England
CourseRoyal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Tour(s)European Tour
PGA Tour
Statistics
Par71[1]
Length6,892 yards (6,302 m)[1]
Field156 players, 77 after cut[1]
Cut143 (+1)[1]
Prize fund£1,500,000
€1,987,720
$2,200,000
Winner's share£200,000
€280,000
$310,000
Champion
United States Tom Lehman
271 (−13)
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Lytham & St Annes is located in England
Lytham & St Annes
Lytham &
St Annes
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Location in England

The 1996 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 125th Open Championship, held from 18 to 21 July at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. Tom Lehman won his only major championship by two strokes over runners-up Mark McCumber and Ernie Els.[2] Lehman built a six-stroke lead after 54 holes and became the first American to win at Lytham since Bobby Jones seventy years earlier.[3][4]

Tiger Woods, age 20, was the only amateur to make the cut and finished tied for 22nd; he turned professional six weeks later. Jack Nicklaus, 56, was one stroke out of the lead after 36 holes, but fell back on the weekend and tied for 45th.

Course layout

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Main article: Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Yards2064374573932124905534181643,3303345421983424454633574674143,5626,892
Par344435543354534444443671

Source:[5]

Previous lengths of the course for The Open Championship (since 1950):[1]

  • 1988: 6,857 yards (6,270 m)
  • 1979: 6,822 yards (6,238 m)
  • 1974: 6,822 yards (6,238 m)
  • 1969: 6,848 yards (6,262 m)
  • 1963: 6,836 yards (6,251 m)
  • 1958: 6,635 yards (6,067 m)
  • 1952: 6,657 yards (6,087 m)

Round summaries

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First round

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Thursday, 18 July 1996

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1England Paul Broadhurst65−6
T2United States Mark Brooks67−4
United States Fred Couples
United States Brad Faxon
United States Tom Lehman
United States Mark McCumber
United States Mark O'Meara
United States Loren Roberts
Japan Hidemichi Tanaka
T10South Africa Ernie Els68−3
Sweden Klas Eriksson
England Nick Faldo
United States Jim Furyk
Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington
Japan Shigeki Maruyama
England Carl Mason
Zimbabwe Nick Price

Second round

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Friday, 19 July 1996

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1United States Tom Lehman67-67=134−8
Republic of Ireland Paul McGinley69-65=134
T3South Africa Ernie Els68-67=135−7
Sweden Peter Hedblom70-65=135
United States Jack Nicklaus69-66=135
T6England Nick Faldo68-68=136−6
Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington68-68=136
United States Mark McCumber67-69=136
United States Mark O'Meara67-69=136
United States Corey Pavin70-66=136
United States Loren Roberts67-69=136
Fiji Vijay Singh69-67=136

Amateurs (a): Woods (−1), Bladon (+4), Allan (+5), García (+7).

Third round

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Saturday, 20 July 1996

PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1United States Tom Lehman67-67-64=198−15
2England Nick Faldo68-68-68=204−9
T3United States Mark Brooks67-70-68=205−8
Fiji Vijay Singh69-67-69=205
T5United States Fred Couples67-70-69=206−7
South Africa Ernie Els68-67-71=206
T7Northern Ireland Darren Clarke70-68-69=207−6
United States Mark McCumber67-69-71=207
Japan Shigeki Maruyama68-70-69=207
United States Steve Stricker71-70-66=207

Final round

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Sunday, 21 July 1996

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney (£)
1United States Tom Lehman67-67-64-73=271−13200,000
T2South Africa Ernie Els68-67-71-67=273−11125,000
United States Mark McCumber67-69-71-66=273
4England Nick Faldo68-68-68-70=274−1075,000
T5United States Mark Brooks67-70-68-71=276−850,000
United States Jeff Maggert69-70-72-65=276
T7United States Fred Couples67-70-69-71=277−735,000
Sweden Peter Hedblom70-65-75-67=277
Australia Greg Norman71-68-71-67=277
New Zealand Greg Turner72-69-68-68=277

Amateurs: Woods (−3).

Source:[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. pp. 34, 203. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  2. ^ Parascenzo, Marino (22 July 1996). "The big one". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. D1.
  3. ^ Diaz, Jaime (29 July 1996). "Tour de force". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013.
  4. ^ Reilly, Rick (29 July 1996). "The anti-Shark". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013.
  5. ^ "British Open: course". Southeast Missourian. 18 July 1996. p. 3B.
  6. ^ "1996 Open Championship results". databasegolf.com. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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53°44′58″N 3°01′05″W / 53.7495°N 3.0180°W / 53.7495; -3.0180

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1996_Open_Championship&oldid=1321379672"

    1996 Open Championship
    Tournament information
    Dates18–21 July 1996
    LocationLytham St Annes, England
    CourseRoyal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
    Tour(s)European Tour
    PGA Tour
    Statistics
    Par71[1]
    Length6,892 yards (6,302 m)[1]
    Field156 players, 77 after cut[1]
    Cut143 (+1)[1]
    Prize fund£1,500,000
    €1,987,720
    $2,200,000
    Winner's share£200,000
    €280,000
    $310,000
    Champion
    United States Tom Lehman
    271 (−13)
    Lytham & St Annes is located in England
    Lytham & St Annes
    Lytham &
    St Annes
    class=notpageimage|
    Location in England

    The 1996 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 125th Open Championship, held from 18 to 21 July at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. Tom Lehman won his only major championship by two strokes over runners-up Mark McCumber and Ernie Els.[2] Lehman built a six-stroke lead after 54 holes and became the first American to win at Lytham since Bobby Jones seventy years earlier.[3][4]

    Tiger Woods, age 20, was the only amateur to make the cut and finished tied for 22nd; he turned professional six weeks later. Jack Nicklaus, 56, was one stroke out of the lead after 36 holes, but fell back on the weekend and tied for 45th.

    Course layout

    Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
    Yards2064374573932124905534181643,3303345421983424454633574674143,5626,892
    Par344435543354534444443671

    Source:[5]

    Previous lengths of the course for The Open Championship (since 1950):[1]

    • 1988: 6,857 yards (6,270 m)
    • 1979: 6,822 yards (6,238 m)
    • 1974: 6,822 yards (6,238 m)
    • 1969: 6,848 yards (6,262 m)
    • 1963: 6,836 yards (6,251 m)
    • 1958: 6,635 yards (6,067 m)
    • 1952: 6,657 yards (6,087 m)

    Round summaries

    First round

    Thursday, 18 July 1996

    PlacePlayerScoreTo par
    1England Paul Broadhurst65−6
    T2United States Mark Brooks67−4
    United States Fred Couples
    United States Brad Faxon
    United States Tom Lehman
    United States Mark McCumber
    United States Mark O'Meara
    United States Loren Roberts
    Japan Hidemichi Tanaka
    T10South Africa Ernie Els68−3
    Sweden Klas Eriksson
    England Nick Faldo
    United States Jim Furyk
    Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington
    Japan Shigeki Maruyama
    England Carl Mason
    Zimbabwe Nick Price

    Second round

    Friday, 19 July 1996

    PlacePlayerScoreTo par
    T1United States Tom Lehman67-67=134−8
    Republic of Ireland Paul McGinley69-65=134
    T3South Africa Ernie Els68-67=135−7
    Sweden Peter Hedblom70-65=135
    United States Jack Nicklaus69-66=135
    T6England Nick Faldo68-68=136−6
    Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington68-68=136
    United States Mark McCumber67-69=136
    United States Mark O'Meara67-69=136
    United States Corey Pavin70-66=136
    United States Loren Roberts67-69=136
    Fiji Vijay Singh69-67=136

    Amateurs (a): Woods (−1), Bladon (+4), Allan (+5), García (+7).

    Third round

    Saturday, 20 July 1996

    PlacePlayerScoreTo par
    1United States Tom Lehman67-67-64=198−15
    2England Nick Faldo68-68-68=204−9
    T3United States Mark Brooks67-70-68=205−8
    Fiji Vijay Singh69-67-69=205
    T5United States Fred Couples67-70-69=206−7
    South Africa Ernie Els68-67-71=206
    T7Northern Ireland Darren Clarke70-68-69=207−6
    United States Mark McCumber67-69-71=207
    Japan Shigeki Maruyama68-70-69=207
    United States Steve Stricker71-70-66=207

    Final round

    Sunday, 21 July 1996

    PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney (£)
    1United States Tom Lehman67-67-64-73=271−13200,000
    T2South Africa Ernie Els68-67-71-67=273−11125,000
    United States Mark McCumber67-69-71-66=273
    4England Nick Faldo68-68-68-70=274−1075,000
    T5United States Mark Brooks67-70-68-71=276−850,000
    United States Jeff Maggert69-70-72-65=276
    T7United States Fred Couples67-70-69-71=277−735,000
    Sweden Peter Hedblom70-65-75-67=277
    Australia Greg Norman71-68-71-67=277
    New Zealand Greg Turner72-69-68-68=277

    Amateurs: Woods (−3).

    Source:[6]

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. pp. 34, 203. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
    2. ^ Parascenzo, Marino (22 July 1996). "The big one". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. D1.
    3. ^ Diaz, Jaime (29 July 1996). "Tour de force". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013.
    4. ^ Reilly, Rick (29 July 1996). "The anti-Shark". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013.
    5. ^ "British Open: course". Southeast Missourian. 18 July 1996. p. 3B.
    6. ^ "1996 Open Championship results". databasegolf.com. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
    • Royal Lytham & St Annes 1996 (Official site)
    • 125th Open Championship - Royal Lytham & St Annes (European Tour)

    53°44′58″N 3°01′05″W / 53.7495°N 3.0180°W / 53.7495; -3.0180

    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1996_Open_Championship&oldid=1321379672"