On July 4 in golf history — 1937: Henry Cotton wins second Open in foul weather, plus 5 more moments from 1914–1980.
Harry Vardon won the 1914 Open Championship at Prestwick, a record sixth Claret Jug that still stands as the most in the event's history.
Harry VardonHenry Cotton won the 1937 Open Championship at Carnoustie in torrential rain, a closing 71 widely regarded as one of the finest rounds in the event's history.
Henry CottonNorthern Ireland's Fred Daly won the 1947 Open Championship at Hoylake, remaining the only golfer from Northern Ireland to win the Open until Darren Clarke in 2011.
Fred DalyPeter Thomson won the 1958 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes, defeating David Thomas in a 36-hole playoff for his fourth Claret Jug.
Peter ThomsonIn the first week of July 1969, Tony Jacklin was in form ahead of his landmark Open Championship win at Royal Lytham, the first by a British golfer since 1951.
Tony JacklinBy early July 1980 Tom Watson was in the midst of a six-win PGA Tour season and would add the Open Championship at Muirfield to his haul that month.
Tom Watson