| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–19 July 1981 |
| Location | Sandwich, England |
| Course(s) | Royal St George's Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70[1] |
| Length | 6,827 yards (6,243 m)[1] |
| Field | 153 players 81 after 1st cut 61 after 2nd cut[1] |
| Cut | 150 (+10) (1st cut) 222 (+12) (2nd cut)[1] |
| Prize fund | £200,000 $400,000 |
| Winner's share | £25,000 $50,000 |
| Champion | |
 Bill Rogers | |
| 276 (−4) | |
Sandwich
Location in England
The 1981 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 110th Open Championship, held from 16 to 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.[2] 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.[3]
- ^ a b c d "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. pp. 55, 203. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ "Rogers wins British Open by four shots". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. 20 July 1981. p. 11.
- ^ Jenkins, Dan (27 July 1981). "Nine centuries later, Bill the Conqueror". Sports Illustrated. p. 22. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013.