The 1883 Open Championship was the 23rd Open Championship, held 16 November at the Musselburgh Links, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. Willie Fernie and Bob Ferguson were tied on 158 each. They had a 36-hole playoff on 17 November, Fernie winning by a single stroke from Ferguson. The Open 1883: November 16–17, 1883 at Musselburgh Links. Champion: Willie Fernie, at 158, playoff. Wiki link