1864 Open Championship
The 1864 Open Championship was the fifth Open Championship and was held on 16 September at Prestwick Golf Club. Tom [Morris, Sr.] won the championship for the third time, by two shots from Andrew Strath. There were sixteen competitors.
Morris had the first round lead with a score of 54. Willie Park, Sr. was a stroke behind with Willie Dow and Strath a further stroke behind. Morris kept his lead after the second round with a 58 for a total of 112 with Strath in second place on 113. Park got into the "Alps" bunker and took 10, finishing with a round of 67 and dropped out of contention. Morris had a final round of 55 for a total of 167 while Strath's 56 left him two shots behind.
In practice before the event Tom Morris, Sr. had accomplished the unprecedented feat of scoring 49 for a round.
Final leaderboard
Source:Friday, 16 September 1864
| Place | Player | Score | Money |
| 1 |  |