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British Open Biggest Winning Margins

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Margin Winner (Country) Year Course
13 Old Tom Morris (Scotland) 1862 Prestwick *
12 Young Tom Morris (Scotland) 1870 Prestwick *
11 Young Tom Morris (Scotland) 1869 Prestwick *
8 J. H. Taylor (England) 1900 St Andrews
8 James Braid (Scotland) 1908 Prestwick
8 J. H. Taylor (England) 1913 Royal Liverpool
8 Tiger Woods (USA) 2000 St Andrews
7 Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 2010 St Andrews
6 Harry Vardon (Jersey) 1903 Prestwick
6 J. H. Taylor (England) 1909 Royal Cinque Ports
6 Bobby Jones (USA) 1927 St Andrews
6 Walter Hagen (USA) 1929 Muirfield
6 Arnold Palmer (USA) 1962 Troon (Royal Troon from 1978)
6 Johnny Miller (USA) 1976 Royal Birkdale
6 Shane Lowry (Ireland) 2019 Royal Portrush
6 Brian Harman (USA) 2023 Royal Liverpool

* Played over 36 holes only | Up to and including 2025

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