1907 Open Championship
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Qualifying was introduced for the first time, replacing the 36-hole cut. It took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 18–19 June, and the 193 entries were divided into two "sections," with each playing 36 holes on one day; the leading thirty players and ties from each section qualified.[2] On Tuesday, 34 players scoring 165 or better qualified, led by Massy on 147.[3] In windier conditions on Wednesday, 33 players at 170 or better qualified, led by Taylor on 154.[4] There was some feeling that those in the first section would benefit from the day's rest.
In a strong wind on Thursday morning, Massy and Walter Toogood were the co-leaders after the first round at 76, with the next closest score at 79. After the second round that afternoon, Massy led at 157, one stroke over Taylor and Tom Ball, with Tom Williamson and George Pulford a further shot behind.[5]
The strong wind persisted into Friday. In the morning, Massy scored 78 while Taylor's 76 gave him a one shot lead. Harry Vardon's 74 was the best round of the championship and moved him into a tie for third place with Pulford and Ball, five strokes behind Taylor.
In the afternoon, Massy's 77 earned him the title at 312, two strokes ahead of Taylor, who scored 80 for 314. Taylor had some difficulties on the third hole where he sliced his drive into some long grass and took a seven, going out in 41.[1][6] He came home in 39, but it wasn't enough to make up for his miscues on the front nine. Massy became the first overseas player to win the Open, while Taylor finished runner-up for the fourth successive time. Vardon's brother, Tom, made a powerful move up the leaderboard with a 75 in the final round to secure a tie for third.[1]
Round summaries
First round
Thursday, 20 June 1907 (morning)
| Place | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | Template:Flagicon Arnaud Massy | 76 |
| Template:Flagicon Walter Toogood | ||
| T3 | Template:Flagicon Willie McEwan | 79 |
| Template:Flagicon J.H. Taylor | ||
| T5 | Template:Flagicon Tom Ball | 80 |
| Template:Flagicon James Hepburn | ||
| T7 | Template:Flagicon George Pulford | 81 |
| Template:Flagicon Tom Vardon | ||
| T9 | Template:Flagicon James Braid | 82 |
| Template:Flagicon Alfred Matthews | ||
| Template:Flagicon Tom Williamson |
Second round
Thursday, 20 June 1907 (afternoon)
| Place | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Arnaud Massy | 76-81=157 |
| T2 | Template:Flagicon Tom Ball | 80-78=158 |
| Template:Flagicon J.H. Taylor | 79-79=158 | |
| T4 | Template:Flagicon George Pulford | 81-78=159 |
| Template:Flagicon Tom Williamson | 82-77=159 | |
| 6 | Template:Flagicon George Duncan | 83-78=161 |
| T7 | Template:Flagicon Alfred Matthews | 82-80=162 |
| Template:Flagicon Walter Toogood | 76-86=162 | |
| Template:Flagicon Tom Vardon | 81-81=162 | |
| T10 | Template:Flagicon Ted Ray | 83-80=163 |
| Template:Flagicon Thomas Renouf | 83-80=163 |
Third round
Friday, 21 June 1907 (morning)
| Place | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon J.H. Taylor | 79-79-76=234 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Arnaud Massy | 76-81-78=235 |
| T3 | Template:Flagicon Tom Ball | 80-78-81=239 |
| Template:Flagicon George Pulford | 81-78-80=239 | |
| Template:Flagicon Harry Vardon | 84-81-74=239 | |
| 6 | Template:Flagicon Tom Williamson | 82-77-82=241 |
| T7 | Template:Flagicon James Braid | 82-85-75=242 |
| Template:Flagicon George Duncan | 83-78-81=242 | |
| Template:Flagicon Ted Ray | 83-80-79=242 | |
| Template:Flagicon Tom Vardon | 81-81-80=242 |
Final round
Friday, 21 June 1907 (afternoon)
| Place | Player | Score | Money (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Arnaud Massy | 76-81-78-77=312 | 50 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon J.H. Taylor | 79-79-76-80=314 | 25 |
| T3 | Template:Flagicon George Pulford | 81-78-80-78=317 | 12 10s |
| Template:Flagicon Tom Vardon | 81-81-80-75=317 | ||
| T5 | Template:Flagicon James Braid | 82-85-75-76=318 | 7 10s |
| Template:Flagicon Ted Ray | 83-80-79-76=318 | ||
| T7 | Template:Flagicon George Duncan | 83-78-81-77=319 | 0 |
| Template:Flagicon Harry Vardon | 84-81-74-80=319 | ||
| Template:Flagicon Tom Williamson | 82-77-82-78=319 | ||
| 10 | Template:Flagicon Tom Ball | 80-78-81-81=320 |
References
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