The 36-hole cut rule was slightly modified Change this year to include Cause_to_be_included all golfers in the top 40 plus ties or within 10 strokes of the lead .

Three golfers made Getting the cut at 150 ( +6 ) who would not have made Getting the cut under the previous rule .

With the increasing number of `` hopeless competitors Competition '' and `` second-class golfers '' entering Becoming_a_member the Open , a cut was introduced Choosing for the first time to reduce Conquering the number of players Competition on the final Process_end day .

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 '' .

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 '' .