Dates | 16–19 July 1981 |
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Location | Sandwich, England |
Course(s) | Royal St George's Golf Club |
Tour(s) |
European Tour PGA Tour |
Par | 70 |
Length | 6,827 yards (6,243 m) |
Field | 153 players 83 after 1st cut 61 after 2nd cut |
Cut | 150 (+10) (1st cut) 222 (+12) (2nd cut) |
Prize fund |
£200,000 $400,000 |
Winner's share | £25,000 $50,000 |
Bill Rogers | |
276 (–4) | |
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The 1981 Open Championship was the 110th Open Championship held from 16–19 July at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Bill Rogers won his only major championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up Bernhard Langer. The Open returned to Royal St. George's for the first time since 1949, making it a new venue for all; no former champions finished in the top ten.
Thursday, 16 July 1981
Friday, 17 July 1981
Amateurs: Godwin (+6), Evans (+8), Sutton (+8), Chapman (+10), Keppler (+10), Walton (+10), Young (+10), Brand (+12), R. Mitchell (+12), Sherborne (+12), Ploujoux (+14), Thomas (+14), Blakeman (+15), Planchin (+15), Seamer (+15), Ling (+17), C. Mitchell (+18), Pook (+19), Ambridge (+20), Heib (+22), Lawrence (+23), Hall (+24), Sviland (+24).
Saturday, 18 July 1981
Amateurs: Godwin (+8), Sutton (+11), Keppler (+13), Evans (+15), Young (+15), Chapman (+16), Walton (+16).
Sunday, 19 July 1981
Amateurs: Sutton (+15), Godwin (+19)
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Coordinates: 51°16′26″N 1°22′01″E / 51.274°N 1.367°E