1997 Open Championship

1997 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates17–20 July 1997
LocationTroon, Scotland
Course(s)Royal Troon Golf Club
Tour(s)European Tour
PGA Tour
Statistics
Par71[1]
Length7,079 yards (6,473 m)[1][2]
Field156 players, 70 after cut[1]
Cut147 (+5)[1]
Prize fund£1,600,000
2,220,820
$2,680,000
Winner's share£250,000
€350,000
$418,875
Champion
United States Justin Leonard
272 (−12)
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Royal Troon Golf Club is located in Scotland
Royal Troon Golf Club
Royal Troon Golf Club
Royal Troon Golf Club is located in South Ayrshire
Royal Troon Golf Club
Royal Troon Golf Club

The 1997 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 126th Open Championship, held from 17 to 20 July at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Justin Leonard won his only major championship and was the fifth consecutive American to win at Royal Troon.

Five strokes back after a 72 in the third round, Leonard had six birdies on the front nine in the final round; he added two more at 16 and 17 for 65 (−6) to win by three strokes over runners-up Darren Clarke and Jesper Parnevik, the 54-hole leader.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b c d "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. pp. 33, 203. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Royal Troon, hole-by-hole". Toledo Blade. (Ohio, U.S.). 17 July 1997. p. 42.
  3. ^ Reilly, Rick (28 July 1997). "Justin time". Sports Illustrated.
  4. ^ Sirak, Ron (21 July 1997). "Leonard's surge foils Parnevik's redemption". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon, U.S.). Associated Press. p. 1B.
  5. ^ Parascenzo, Marino (21 July 1997). "Leonard outduels Parnevik". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. B1.