1884 British Open Winner and Scores
Winner: Jack Simpson, 160
Where it was played: Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Tournament dates: Oct. 3, 1884
Leader after first round: Jack Simpson, 78
Notable Notes: The first fifteen times the British Open was played at Prestwick, it was played in three, 12-hole rounds. In 1883 Prestwick expanded to 18 holes, so the 1884 British Open was the first one at Prestwick played over two, 18-hole rounds. ... Jack Simpson, a well-known clubmaker of the time, was the surprise winner. He posted the best score in both rounds and won by four. That was despite carding a nine on his second hole of the tournament. ... Three members of the Fernie family finished in the Top 10: Defending champ Willie Fernie was runner-up; Willie's brother George and son Peter were seventh and ninth, respectively.
Final Scores
| Jack Simpson | 78-82—160 |
| Willie Fernie | 80-84—164 |
| Douglas Rolland | 81-83—164 |
| Willie Campbell | 84-85—169 |
| Willie Park Jr. | 86-83—169 |
| Ben Sayers | 83-87—170 |
| Tom Dunn | 171 |
| George Fernie | 171 |
| Peter Fernie | 172 |
| Jack Kirkaldy | 172 |
| Matthew Allan | 173 |
| Willie Dunn Jr. | 173 |
| Tom Morris Sr. | 174 |
| James O.F. Morris | 174 |
| Jamie Anderson | 175 |
| William Cosgrove | 178 |
| a-William Doleman | 178 |
| a-James Hunter | 179 |
| David Grant | 180 |
| George Strath | 183 |
