| 1958 |
| 1958 |
| Peter Thomson |
The End to the Finest of Series…
1958 was to be the final time Thomson was crowned Champion Golfer in an incredible run of seven years where he was either first or second in The Open, capping what is arguably the finest series of finishes in Open Championship history.
The recorded scores by Peter Thomson and Welshman Dave Thomas set a new record for the lowest four round totals in the history of the championship. This shared achievement resulted in a 36-hole playoff for the 87th Open Championship. On the Saturday a playoff ensued.
Thomson was four up after seven holes but Thomas had reduced the lead to one at lunch. After a turbulent first 7 holes the scores were level with Thomas regaining the stroke deficit. It was on the 8th green, overlooking the infamous railway line, where Thomson holed from 8 feet while Thomas missed a shorter one. Thomson proceeded to capitalise on his opponent’s short misses and after the completion of the 11th hole, Thomson had gained a four shot lead which he held to the end.
