1995 Open Championship

1995 Open Championship
Front cover of the 1995 Open Program
Tournament information
Dates20–23 July 1995
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]
Field159 players, 103 after cut[1]
Cut148 (+4)[1]
Prize fund£1,250,000
1,876,980
$2,000,000
Winner's share£125,000
€175,000
$199,375
Champion
United States John Daly
282 (−6), playoff
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St Andrews is located in Scotland
St Andrews
St Andrews

The 1995 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 124th Open Championship held from 20 to 23 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. John Daly won his first Open Championship and second major title in a four-hole playoff over Costantino Rocca.[2]

This was the final Open appearance for two-time champion Arnold Palmer and the first appearance for three-time champion Tiger Woods.

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  2. ^ Reilly, Rick (31 July 1995). "An epic finish". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010.