The Open at Carnoustie: Tommy Armour wins the first Championship at the Scottish course in 1931
Last Updated: 16/07/18 3:23pm
It took until the 66th edition for The Open to find its way to Carnoustie.
Players from the USA had been dominating since the First World War, with each of the last seven championships being won by an American, but it was 'The Silver Scot' Tommy Armour who won his third and final major in 1931.
Armour started well in the first round as he shot a one-over 73, leaving him one shot behind Henry Cotton and Bill Twine of England and Johnny Farrell of the USA.
Farrell and Twine would fall away during the second round, however, as Argentina's Jose Jurado stormed through with a 71 to take a joint lead alongside Cotton, who shot 75 to leave him on three over. Armour also made 75 to stay one behind.
Jurado continued his form into the third round as a 73 gave him a three-shot lead, while Armour's 77 left him five off the lead and tied for sixth, but he would storm back in the final round.
Jurado only needed a 75 to win the tournament with Armour waiting in the clubhouse, but he only managed a 77 that saw him slip down to second as Armour finished one shot clear of the Argentine.
It added to Armour's victories at the US Open in 1927 and the PGA Championship in 1930. He is one of just three golfers from Great Britain or Northern Ireland, alongside Jim Barnes and Rory McIlroy, to win three different majors.
