Useless But Compelling Facts – July 2009 Answer

Congratulations (AGAIN) to Shari Gottesman who correctly told us that “Old” Tom Morris won the British Open four times (1861, 1862, 1864, and 1867), and holds the record as the oldest winner of The British Open Championship at the ripe old age of 46—a record that stands for 142 years at this point. Shari also told us that not only does he hold the record for the largest winning margin (13 strokes ahead of second place, in 1862), but also that he and his son hold the record as the only father/son to be both winner and runner-up in the same match (“Young” Tom beat his father in 1869!). More prizes…