1868 British Open Winner and Scores
The 1868 British Open was the ninth one played, and it was the site of the first "passing of the torch": Tom Morris Jr. won for the first time, supplanting his father.
Winner: Tom Morris Jr., 154
Where it was played: Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tournament dates: Sept. 23, 1868
Leader after first round: Tom Morris Jr., 51
Leader after second round: Tom Morris Sr., 104
Notable Notes: Young Tom Morris won his first Open Championship, beating his father, Old Tom Morris, by three strokes (the father was called Tom and the son Tommy in real time - Old Tom and Young Tom is how we know them today).
Old Tom didn't win again, meaning he was a 4-time champion. Young Tom eventually matched that. For the win, Tommy earned the Challenge Belt.
The tournament consisted of three rounds at the 12-hole Prestwick Links. Twelve golfers completed play.
Final Scores
| Tom Morris Jr. | 51-54-49—154 |
| Tom Morris Sr. | 54-50-53—157 |
| Robert Andrew | 53-54-52—159 |
| Willie Park Sr. | 58-50-54—162 |
| Bob Ferguson | 57-54-54—165 |
| Tom Dunn | 59-54-54—167 |
| Bob Kirk | 56-59-56—171 |
| John Allan | 54-55-63—172 |
| Charlie Hunter | 60-54-58—172 |
| William Dow | 61-58-60—179 |
| a-William Doleman | 63-61-57—181 |
| Willie Dunn Sr. | 60-63-60—183 |