The 1898 Open Openness Championship Competition was the 38th Open Championship Competition , held Hold 8–9 June at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick , South Ayrshire , Scotland .

The 1898 Open Openness Championship Competition was the 38th Open Championship Competition , held Hold 8–9 June at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick , South Ayrshire , Scotland .

Willie Auchterlonie , who had won the previous Open Championship at Prestwick in 1893 , was amongst those who failed Agree_or_refuse_to_act to make the cut .

Eight golfers contested Competition the event , with Willie Park , Sr. winning Getting the championship by 2 shots from Tom Morris , Sr. Prestwick Golf Club organised the event , `` to be played for by professional golfers '' .

The pairings were Tom Morris , Sr. ( Prestwick ) and Robert Andrew ( Perth ) , Willie Park Sr. ( Musselburgh ) and Alexander Smith ( Bruntsfield ) , William Steel ( Bruntsfield ) and Charlie Hunter ( Prestwick St Nicholas ) , George Daniel Brown ( Blackheath ) and Andrew Strath ( St Andrews ) .

The pairings were Tom Morris , Sr. ( Prestwick ) and Robert Andrew ( Perth ) , Willie Park Sr. ( Musselburgh ) and Alexander Smith ( Bruntsfield ) , William Steel ( Bruntsfield ) and Charlie Hunter ( Prestwick St Nicholas ) , George Daniel Brown ( Blackheath ) and Andrew Strath ( St Andrews ) .

A published notice for the benefit of prospective entrants to the tournament read Statement , `` On Thurs the 15th Sept. the CHAMPION BELT , given Giving by the Prestwick Golf Club , and open Openness to all Members of Established Golf Clubs and Professionals , will be competed Competition for '' .