The (British) Open Championship Trivia

The first Open was held at Prestwick in 1860, with a field of just eight players.
The largest margin of victory in the British Open was 13 strokes by Old Tom Morris in 1862.
The record for the most victories is six, by Harry Vardon. He won in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911 and 1914.
The oldest winner was Old Tom Morris, who won in 1867, aged 46 years and 99 days.
The youngest winner was Young Tom Morris, who won in 1868, aged 17 years 5 months 8 days. Young Tom Morris was also the youngest competitor when he competed in the event in 1865, aged 14 years 4 months, 25 days.
The oldest competitor was Gene Sarazen, who was aged 74 years, 4 months, 9 days in 1976.
The only time the Open was played outside England and Scotland was in 1951, at Royal Portrush Golf Club, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The tournament returned to the same course in 2019.
The 2020 Open Championship was canceled due to the coronavirus, the first time the event had been canceled since WWII.
The 2022 event was the 150th edition of the championships, which started in 1860, 162 years previously.

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