Jul 21

July 21 in Golf History

On July 21 in golf history — 1991: Ian Baker-Finch wins the Open at Birkdale, plus 5 more moments from 1968–2024.

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1968 Milestone

Gary Player's Carnoustie crown

Gary Player's 1968 Open win at Carnoustie came over Jack Nicklaus and Bob Charles, part of a major haul that spanned three decades.

Gary Player
1991 Championship

Ian Baker-Finch wins the Open at Birkdale

Australia's Ian Baker-Finch won the 1991 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, surging to the front with a brilliant outward 29 in the final round.

Ian Baker Finch
2002 Championship

Ernie Els wins the Open in a playoff at Muirfield

Ernie Els won the 2002 Open Championship at Muirfield, prevailing in a four-hole playoff and then sudden death over Thomas Levet for his third major.

Ernie Els
2013 Championship

Phil Mickelson wins the Open at Muirfield

Phil Mickelson closed with a brilliant 66 to win the 2013 Open Championship at Muirfield by three strokes, completing a career mastery of links golf.

Phil Mickelson
2019 Championship

Shane Lowry wins the Open at Royal Portrush

Ireland's Shane Lowry won the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush by six strokes, the first Open in Northern Ireland since 1951, before delirious home crowds.

Shane Lowry
2024 Championship

Xander Schauffele wins the Open at Royal Troon

Xander Schauffele closed with a 65 to win the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon by two strokes, his second major title of the year after the PGA Championship.

Xander Schauffele