The 1955 Open Championship was the 84th Open Championship, played 6–8 July at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. Peter Thomson won the second of three consecutive Open titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up John Fallon. Thomson won a total of five Claret Jugs, the last in 1965. The Open 1955: July 6–8, 1955 at Old Course at St Andrews. Champion: Peter Thomson, at 281 (−7) — 2nd major title. Wiki link