Sporting Highlights for 1868
Here are some of the sporting highlights in the world of sport for 1868.
In this year the 9th staging of the British Open Golf Championship was held. The event was won by Tom Morris, Jr., his first of many wins of the tournament. He was just 17 years old and remains the youngest Open Championship winner. He won by three shots from his father Tom Morris, Sr.
Below is a timeline of some significant results in the world of sport for the year 1868. OK, it is not much of a timeline with this many events, but not much was going on in world sports at this time.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| 23 Sept | Golf The Open Championship won by Tom Morris, Jnr |
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Related Pages
- Timeline (all years) in the world of sport
- For future sporting events, see the Calendar of Major Sporting Events
- More about the World of Sport
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