Dates 18–21 July 1985 Tour(s) European TourPGA Tour Length 6,857 yards (6,270 m) | Par 70 | |
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The 1985 Open Championship was the 114th Open Championship, held 18–21 July at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Sandy Lyle won his only Open Championship, one stroke ahead of runner-up Payne Stewart. It was the first of his two major titles; Lyle added a green jacket as Masters champion in 1988.
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This was the last year the Open Championship featured the double cut (after 36 holes and 54 holes), introduced in 1968.
First round
Thursday, 18 July 1985
Second round
Friday, 19 July 1985
Amateurs: Gilford (+6), Olazábal (+8), Evans (+15), Davis (+16) McGimpsey (+16), Homewood (+18), Purdie (+24), Latham (+28)
Third round
Saturday, 20 July 1985
Amateurs: Olazábal (+9), Gilford (+12).
Final round
Sunday, 21 July 1985
Amateurs: Olazábal (+9)
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References
1985 Open Championship Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA