The 1947 Open Championship was the 76th Open Championship, held 2–4 July at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. Fred Daly became the first Irish winner of the Open Championship, one stroke ahead of runners-up Reg Horne and amateur Frank Stranahan. It was Daly's only major title. The Open 1947: July 2–4, 1947 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Champion: Fred Daly, at 293 (+21). Wiki link