1990 Open Championship

1990 Open Championship
Front cover of the 1990 Open Program
Tournament information
Dates19–22 July 1990
LocationSt Andrews, Scotland
Course(s)Old Course at St Andrews
Tour(s)European Tour
PGA Tour
Statistics
Par72[1]
Length6,933 yards (6,340 m)[1]
Field156 players, 72 after cut[1]
Cut143 (−1)[1]
Prize fund£500,000
$825,000
Winner's share£85,000
$153,850
Champion
England Nick Faldo
270 (−18)
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St Andrews  is located in Scotland
St Andrews 
St Andrews 
St Andrews is located in Fife
St Andrews
St Andrews
Location in Fife, Scotland

The 1990 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 119th Open Championship, held from 19 to 22 July at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. Nick Faldo won the second of his three Open Championships by five strokes over runners-up Mark McNulty and Payne Stewart.[2][3] Earlier in the year, Faldo won the Masters; this was the fourth of his six major titles.

  1. ^ a b c d "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. pp. 42, 203. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. ^ Parascenzo, Marino (23 July 1990). "Faldo's victory suggest he might be golf's best". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 11.
  3. ^ Swift, E.M. (30 July 1990). "King of clubs". Sports Illustrated. p. 34.