Golf Compendium

Below are the yearly leaders in driving accuracy on the LPGA Tour, dating to 1992 when the tour first officially started tracking this stat. Driving accuracy is the percentage of times a golfer hits the fairway with her shot from the teeing ground.

The 1872 British Open was the 12th time this major was played, as the tournament returned following a one-year absence.

The 1873 British Open was the 13th time this major was played, but the first time it was played at The Old Course.

The 1874 British Open was the 14th time this major was played.

The 1875 British Open was the 15th time this major was played. The champion won the last of his four titles.

The 1876 British Open was the 16th time this major was played. The champion won it when his playoff opponent failed to show up.

Neil Coles' career is marked by longevity — he won tournaments from 1955 through 2002 — and productivity. He was a British golf pioneer, and later a member of the Hall of Fame.

The 1877 British Open was the 17th time this major was played.

The 1878 British Open was the 18th time this major was played, and the champion earned his win with a spectacular finish.

The 1879 British Open was the 19th time this major was played. For the champion, it was his third successive win.