1881 British Open Winner and Scores
Winner: Bob Ferguson, 170
Where it was played: Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Tournament dates: Oct. 14, 1881
Leader after first round: Bob Ferguson, 60
Leader after second round: Bob Ferguson, 113
Notable Notes: This Open consisted of three trips around the 12-hole Prestwick links in one day, all of it played in terrible weather. Rain, sleet, snow and gale-force winds all hit the golfers. ... Bob Ferguson led by three strokes over Willie Campbell following the second round, and wound up winning by three over three-time Open champion Jamie Anderson. ... Campbell shot 65 in the final round, worst score among the small number of golfers who finished in the terrible conditions, and fell far back.
Final Scores
| Bob Ferguson | 53-60-57—170 |
| Jamie Anderson | 57-60-56—173 |
| Ned Cosgrove | 61-59-57—177 |
| Bob Martin | 57-62-59—178 |
| Willie Campbell | 60-56-65—181 |
| Tom Morris Sr. | 58-65-58—181 |
| Willie Park Jr. | 66-57-58—181 |
| Willie Fernie | 65-62-56—183 |