Dates 16–19 July 1981 Tour(s) European Tour
PGA Tour Length 6,827 yards (6,243 m) | Location Sandwich, England Par 70 | |
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Course(s) Royal St George's Golf Club | ||
The 1981 Open Championship was the 110th Open Championship held from 16–19 July at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Bill Rogers won his only major championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up Bernhard Langer. The Open returned to Royal St. George's for the first time since 1949, making it a new venue for all; no former champions finished in the top ten.
Contents
First round
Thursday, 16 July 1981
Second round
Friday, 17 July 1981
Amateurs: Godwin (+6), Evans (+8), Sutton (+8), Chapman (+10), Keppler (+10), Walton (+10), Young (+10), Brand (+12), R. Mitchell (+12), Sherborne (+12), Ploujoux (+14), Thomas (+14), Blakeman (+15), Planchin (+15), Seamer (+15), Ling (+17), C. Mitchell (+18), Pook (+19), Ambridge (+20), Heib (+22), Lawrence (+23), Hall (+24), Sviland (+24).
Third round
Saturday, 18 July 1981
Amateurs: Godwin (+8), Sutton (+11), Keppler (+13), Evans (+15), Young (+15), Chapman (+16), Walton (+16).
Final round
Sunday, 19 July 1981
Amateurs: Sutton (+15), Godwin (+19)
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