1997 Open Championship
| Dates | 17–20 July 1997 |
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| Location | Troon, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Royal Troon Golf Club |
| Tour(s) |
European Tour PGA Tour |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,079 yards (6,473 m) |
| Field | 156 players, 70 after cut |
| Cut | 147 (+5) |
| Prize fund |
£1,600,000 €2,220,820 $2,680,000 |
| Winner's share | £250,000 €350,000 $418,875 |
 Justin Leonard
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| 272 (–12) | |
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The 1997 Open Championship was the 126th Open Championship, held from 17–20 July at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Justin Leonard won his first major championship, the fifth consecutive American to win The Open at Royal Troon. Five strokes back after a 72 in the third round, he shot a final round 65 (–6) to win by three strokes over runners-up Jesper Parnevik and Darren Clarke.
Old Course
Lengths of the course for previous Opens (since 1950):
Opens from 1962 through 1989 played the 11th hole as a par-5.
Thursday, 17 July 1997
Friday, 18 July 1997
Amateurs: Howard (+2), Watson (+7), Bladon (+10), Olsson (+11), Webster (+11), Taylor (+15), Young (+17), Miller (+22).
Saturday, 19 July 1997
Sunday, 20 July 1997
Amateurs: Howard (+9). Source:
Coordinates: 55°31′55″N 4°39′00″W / 55.532°N 4.65°W
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