Vardon wins his second Open Championship at Prestwick, Scotland. The following day he wins first prize at St Nicholas Golf Course, Prestwick.

Vardon and his brother Tom played in a professional event at Royal County Down Golf Club for a purse of a 100 guineas. Vardon was the leading qualifier for the matchplay final on 173. He beat J H Taylor in the final by 12/11. He also played at Barton on Sea and St Anne’s on Sea.¹

¹Information from James Laidler, Secretary, Royal County Down Golf Club