1907 Open Championship

The 1907 Open Championship was the 47th Open Championship, held 20–21 June at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. Arnaud Massy won his only major title, two strokes ahead of runner-up J.H. Taylor. From France, Massy was the first non-Briton to win the Open Championship.[2]

1907 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates20–21 June 1907
LocationHoylake, England
Course(s)Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Statistics
Field67 players[1]
Cutnone
Prize fund£115
Winner's share£50
Champion
Arnaud Massy
312
Hoylake
Location in England
Hoylake
Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, Merseyside, west of Liverpool, England

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.[3] On Tuesday, 34 players scoring 165 or better qualified, led by Massy on 147.[4] In windier conditions on Wednesday, 33 players at 170 or better qualified, led by Taylor on 154.[5] 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.[6]

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.[2][7] 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.[2]

Past champions in the field
PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalFinish
J.H. Taylor England1894, 1895, 1900797976803142
James Braid Scotland1901, 1905, 190682857576318T5
Harry Vardon Jersey1896, 1898,
1899, 1903		84817480319T7
Sandy Herd Scotland19028381837732412
John Ball (a) England189088837977327T15
Willie Park Jr. Scotland1887, 1889WD

Source:[1]

Failed to qualify: Jack White (1904), William Auchterlonie (1893).[3]
Did not enter: Harold Hilton (1892, 1897).

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, 20 June 1907 (morning)

PlacePlayerCountryScore
T1Arnaud Massy France76
Walter Toogood England
T3Willie McEwan Scotland79
J.H. Taylor England
T5Tom Ball England80
James Hepburn Scotland
T7George Pulford England81
Tom Vardon Jersey
T9James Braid Scotland82
Alfred Matthews England
Tom Williamson England

Source:[1][6]

Second round

Thursday, 20 June 1907 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerCountryScore
1Arnaud Massy France76-81=157
T2Tom Ball England80-78=158
J.H. Taylor England79-79=158
T4George Pulford England81-78=159
Tom Williamson England82-77=159
6George Duncan Scotland83-78=161
T7Alfred Matthews England82-80=162
Walter Toogood England76-86=162
Tom Vardon Jersey81-81=162
T10Ted Ray Jersey83-80=163
Thomas Renouf Jersey83-80=163

Source:[1][6]

Third round

Friday, 21 June 1907 (morning)

PlacePlayerCountryScore
1J.H. Taylor England79-79-76=234
2Arnaud Massy France76-81-78=235
T3Tom Ball England80-78-81=239
George Pulford England81-78-80=239
Harry Vardon Jersey84-81-74=239
6Tom Williamson England82-77-82=241
T7James Braid Scotland82-85-75=242
George Duncan Scotland83-78-81=242
Ted Ray Jersey83-80-79=242
Tom Vardon Jersey81-81-80=242

Source:[1][2]

Final round

Friday, 21 June 1907 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerCountryScoreMoney (£)
1Arnaud Massy France76-81-78-77=31250
2J.H. Taylor England79-79-76-80=31425
T3George Pulford England81-78-80-78=31712
10s
Tom Vardon Jersey81-81-80-75=317
T5James Braid Scotland82-85-75-76=3187
10s
Ted Ray Jersey83-80-79-76=318
T7George Duncan Scotland83-78-81-77=3190
Harry Vardon Jersey84-81-74-80=319
Tom Williamson England82-77-82-78=319
10Tom Ball England80-78-81-81=320

Source:[1][2][8]

References
  1. "Media guide". The Open Championship. 2011. p. 129. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  2. "Open Championship - A French winner". Glasgow Herald. 22 June 1907. p. 12.
  3. "The Open Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 17 June 1907. p. 12.
  4. "The Open Championship - First day's qualifying play". Glasgow Herald. 19 June 1907. p. 12.
  5. "The Open Championship - Conclusion of qualifying stages". Glasgow Herald. 20 June 1907. p. 14.
  6. "Open Championship - First and second rounds". Glasgow Herald. 21 June 1907. p. 11.
  7. "1907: The First Overseas Winner of The Open Championship". StAndrewsGolfCo.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  8. Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.

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