1953 Open Championship
| Dates | 8–10 July 1953 |
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| Location | Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland |
| Course(s) |
Carnoustie Golf Links Championship Course |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,200 yards (6,584 m) |
| Field | 91 players, 49 after cut |
| Cut | 154 (+10) |
| Prize fund |
£2,500 $7,000 |
| Winner's share | £500 $1,400 |
 Ben Hogan
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| 282 (–6) | |
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The 1953 Open Championship was the 82nd Open Championship, held 8–10 July at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. In his only Open Championship appearance, Ben Hogan prevailed by four strokes over four runners-up to win his third major championship of the year.
The total prize money was increased from £1,700 to £2,500. The winner received £500 with £300 for second, £200 for third, £100 for fourth, £75 for fifth, £30 for next 20 and then £25 each for the remaining players. There was also a £15 prize for winning the qualification event and four £15 prizes for the lowest score in each round. The purse of £2,500 ($7,000) and the winner's share of £500 ($1,400), were less than one-third that of the U.S. Open or PGA Championship in 1953.
Qualifying took place on 6–7 July. Entries played 18 holes on the Championship and Burnside courses. The number of qualifiers was limited to a maximum of 100. Ties for 100th place would not qualify. The qualifying score was 154 and 91 players qualified. On the first day John Panton led the qualifiers on the Championship course after a 69 while Bobby Locke scored 65 on the Burnside course. Locke's scored 71 on the second day and a total of 136 put him five shots ahead of the rest. Panton and Christy O'Connor were next on 141. Hogan qualified comfortably on 145. Peter Thomson, the 1952 runner-up, only just qualified on 154 after taking 80 on the Championship course. A maximum of 50 players could make the cut after 36 holes. Ties for 50th place did not make the cut.
Hogan, with the Masters and U.S. Open titles, made the trip across the Atlantic for the Open Championship for the very first time. He arrived at Carnoustie two weeks early to practice with the smaller British golf ball.
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