This Day in Golf History: October 8
On this date in 1888, the 28th Open Championship was played, at The Old Course at St. Andrews, with Jack Burns winning with a 171 total, to finish one shot ahead of two others, Ben Sayers and David Anderson Jr.
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On this date in 1888, the 28th Open Championship was played, at The Old Course at St. Andrews, with Jack Burns winning with a 171 total, to finish one shot ahead of two others, Ben Sayers and David Anderson Jr.