1987 Open Championship
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–19 July 1987 |
| Location | Gullane, Scotland |
| Course | Muirfield |
| Tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71[1] |
| Length | 6,963 yards (6,367 m)[1] |
| Field | 153 players, 78 after cut[1] |
| Cut | 146 (+4)[1] |
| Prize fund | £650,000 $1,040,000 |
| Winner's share | £75,000 $120,000 |
| Champion | |
 Nick Faldo | |
| 279 (−5) | |
Muirfield
Location in Scotland
The 1987 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 116th Open Championship, held from 16 to 19 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland. Nick Faldo won the first of his three Open Championships, one stroke ahead of runners-up Paul Azinger and Rodger Davis.[2] It was the first of Faldo's six major championships.[3] It was the first win at The Open by an Englishman since Tony Jacklin in 1969.[4][5]
This was the thirteenth Open Championship held at Muirfield; the previous was in 1980 and the next in 1992.
